Famicom Disk System Issue(Videos Added)

[Frank_fjs]

Do you ever see garbled graphics on the disk system bios screen? If so, I'd be inclined to believe it's the RAM adapter.

Just to clarify, how many disk games do you have and how many of them exhibit a problem?

[JohnnyBlaze]

No garbled graphics on the BIOS. Just those problems with the two I mentioned.

[80sFREAK]

Ok, make long story short.
AFAIK boot screen does not have glitches in graphicis and 6 disks tested
4 working absolutely fine, 2 of them came not from me
2 disks which have glitchy graphics came not from me, but from the same seller

[Frank_fjs]

Yeah, it does appear that you might have some corrupted disks. Just one of those things, disk media is highly deteriorable.
Post Merge: August 29, 2012, 06:38:25 pm
P.s. you should invest in a Famicom Disk Cleaner. It should only set you back $20 to $30 and can help restore dirty/dusty disks.

I used mine to fix some disks I had that wouldn't work reliably, and also recommended one to someone else here who was having problems with a few disks and it fixed his issues as well.

You can usually find them a little cheaper, but here's an example of one: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NINTENDO-FAMICOM-DISK-SYSTEM-CARD-CLEANER-SET-FDS-BRAND-NEW-/140820445779?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c98d7a53

[ericj]

It could be the disk media, but I'm still inclined to think it's something else since I've seen this using FDSLoader when the RAM adapter or Game Doctor wasn't seated well.

[JohnnyBlaze]

So, from what I gather so far, the general consensus is that the disks are bad? I'd like to know so if it is, I can get a replacement or my money back.

[80sFREAK]

Most likely yes and corrupted very weird way - CRC is ok, but graphics have glitches. Maybe it's just some dirt on disks as Frank_fjs suggested. Hard to tell remotely.

P.S. FDSloader... i think i should start a thread full of science and technical data to bust some myths

[JohnnyBlaze]

If I pick up a cleaner, which I want to do, how would I use it? Anyone have any instructions in English?

[Frank_fjs]

Simple to use the disk cleaner, just insert a disk, shut the door and turn the dial. This rubs the disk against a cleaning pad and removes any dust/grime from the disk surface. Once the pad becomes dirty, you can wind it on to reveal a new clean surface.

It will make more sense once you have it in your possession.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Talked to the seller. He's sending out replacements today. Now, let's hope for the best...
Post Merge: September 01, 2012, 05:33:04 pm
BUMP! Videos added!

[L___E___T]

It'll be interesting to see what happens here in the end.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Long story short, ulera and me are going to exchange RAM adapters and I'm giving him my extra complete copies of Mario 2 and Pro Wrestling with mine.