Connecting RF coaxial to European input

[Dada]

Hi there. I brought a Famicom back with me when I went to Japan earlier this month, and now I'm trying to connect it. That turns out to be quite difficult Fortunately I have a good DC adapter now, but I still can't seem to connect the RF connector.

I'm actually trying to connect it to an EyeTV 250 Plus, which is a TV capture card: it has a coaxial input just like any old TV has, but it doesn't seem to fit.

Check out this picture of the Famicom RF connector (right) and a regular TV coaxial input (left): http://wedemandhtml.com/tmp/rf_coax2.jpg
The Famicom's RF's outer ring is slightly too big.
Here's the TV capture card I'm trying to put it in: http://wedemandhtml.com/tmp/eyetv.jpg

So, I suppose this is a standards difference between Europe and Japan? (I live in the Netherlands, but I'm assuming there's one standard that European countries adhere to.) Does anyone know what I can do to potentially fix this?

Thanks

[Frank_fjs]

Yes, the Japanese RF connection differs slightly.

To overcome this, just use any local RF cable you have with the right connection for your TV. Either a generic one or one from another console, such as a NES/SNES etc.

Once you overcome the connection standard, the other problem you might have is that most non Japanese TV's won't properly tune into the frequency of a Famicom. Sometimes you will be able to get picture and no sound, or vice versa, or a combination of a bad (fuzzy) picture or garbled sound.

I have an old JVC CRT TV that does tune into the Japanese RF signal, but no other TV in my house will.

[Dada]

Do you think this could work? http://www.debeugelknaller.nl/dq-av-rf-antenne-kabel-1-5-meter.html
It looks a bit too big to fit into the Famicom, though...

[famifan]

that's ok, because famicom has the RCA connector type.

you need special cable with RCA and RF male connectors.
Post Merge: February 18, 2012, 07:39:54 am

Once you overcome the connection standard, the other problem you might have is that most non Japanese TV's won't properly tune into the frequency of a Famicom. Sometimes you will be able to get picture and no sound, or vice versa, or a combination of a bad (fuzzy) picture or garbled sound.

sounds like that thread http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=7248.0

[Dada]

This looks more like it: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/RF-Kabel-Antenne-Aansluiting-voor-NES-Super-Nintendo-/290432436022#ht_2524wt_1398

[Frank_fjs]

Yes, the second cable you link to is exactly what you want.

Re that other thread, his problem isn't his Famicom or hardware related, it's the TV - better go tell him...