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Family Computer => Technical & Repair Assistance => Topic started by: wwp8 on August 16, 2016, 02:56:43 am

Title: NTSC famicom to UK Pal TV
Post by: wwp8 on August 16, 2016, 02:56:43 am
Hi all, newb here,

I have found my NTSC Famicom and disk system, with a collection of games, I am wanting to sell the set but want to know if its working fine obviously.

So i had a quick read here and used the VCR method, the Famicom is working, sound, colour etc, however the quality is quite poor, its not the jailbars I heard of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdLLHsxo4R8

Is this the limitations of the RF connection?
can it be improved with something else? ie NES RF adapter, or using a Coax method?

As I am only wanting to test the system and all the games to sell, I am hoping to keep the famicom as original as possible, so not too keen on modding as well as not comfortable in doing so. I also heard it does not change the compatibility of it being NTSC.

What is the best method of valuing what I have?

Any other ideas would be appreciated.


Title: Re: NTSC famicom to UK Pal TV
Post by: FAMICOM_87 on August 17, 2016, 02:24:19 pm
why not connect direct to TV ?  :question:
your TV should support all standards  :)
I am using coaxial shielded RF cable  and quality is very good  8)
Title: Re: NTSC famicom to UK Pal TV
Post by: wwp8 on August 18, 2016, 05:27:39 am
I tried that already, and the TV does not work with the famicom that way.
Title: Re: NTSC famicom to UK Pal TV
Post by: FAMICOM_87 on August 18, 2016, 02:33:02 pm
very strange this is a modern TV  i should support NTSC PAL and SECAM - everything
Title: Re: NTSC famicom to UK Pal TV
Post by: P on August 19, 2016, 05:21:38 am
It's very uncommon for PAL TVs to support NTSC via the RF-port. Usually it's only via the AV-ports.
Title: Re: NTSC famicom to UK Pal TV
Post by: FAMICOM_87 on August 19, 2016, 12:38:57 pm
Quote from: P on August 19, 2016, 05:21:38 am
It's very uncommon for PAL TVs to support NTSC via the RF-port. Usually it's only via the AV-ports.


hmm very strange , funny thing is that my TV is from 1994 14" Philips (only with RF and AV no SCART) and it supports PAL and NTSC from both