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Family Computer => Famicom / Disk System => Topic started by: DahrenDreamcast on January 15, 2014, 07:35:25 am

Title: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: DahrenDreamcast on January 15, 2014, 07:35:25 am
Hi Guys,

I'm drawn into this famicom, it has an av mod, but, I'm unsure how this would work on a UK TV as It has some kind of ports added..

It just looks so clean http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261374858244?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Thank You.
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: jpx72 on January 15, 2014, 08:25:21 am
Looks like standard audio + composite video cinches (somebody did the AV mod), will work anywhere.
But it's too expensive.
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: L___E___T on January 15, 2014, 10:57:58 am
I'd say the price is about right, though you'll have import duties and shipping to pay on top of that, which pushes it a bit out of of course.

What worried me is that it looks like it may have been painted, with Tea 4 Two stickers applied.  The seller says it's been cleaned, so it's been treated in one way or another to look that white.
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: MaxXimus on January 15, 2014, 11:24:06 am
Retrobrite maybe? I heard it brittles the plastic. Either way the price seems alright for the condition. Personally though id look for one that has a tenny bit of a milky yellowish tinged white to it. The cleanliness of that console looks a bit out of place in my opinion.
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: L___E___T on January 15, 2014, 11:34:16 am
If you look close up by the main Famicom logo sticker plate, it looks like it was painted.  Something not quite right though for sure.  I also prefer when the cables aren't jutting out the side like that.
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: P on January 15, 2014, 11:53:05 am
Quote from: jpx72 on January 15, 2014, 08:25:21 am
Looks like standard audio + composite video cinches (somebody did the AV mod), will work anywhere.

That is, it will work with all TVs that take NTSC.
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: fredJ on January 16, 2014, 03:58:42 am
Quote from: L___E___T on January 15, 2014, 11:34:16 am
If you look close up by the main Famicom logo sticker plate, it looks like it was painted.  Something not quite right though for sure.  I also prefer when the cables aren't jutting out the side like that.


you're right! nice observation. Yes they rarely look that white in the real world. Actually I don't know if they were that white when they were sold. Like the smile of a movie star, unnatural. But maybe that's what an American prefers.  ;) Even has implants.
But seriously, if you want a famicom that looks better than new, it's a good price.  :)
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: 2A03 on January 16, 2014, 03:03:06 pm
Quote from: MaxXimus on January 15, 2014, 11:24:06 am
Retrobrite maybe? I heard it brittles the plastic.

Bleach will do that but not Retrobrite.
Title: Re: Famicom on Ebay
Post by: XiTaU on January 16, 2014, 08:52:32 pm
If u want a white bright coloured famicom this thing looks about as nicely restored as ive ever seen.
If it was up to me though id pay 1/2 the cost and just buy a yellowing console which will work just as well.

More likely id buy an av famicom which would cost less after shipping actually.