72 -> 60 Pin Convertors

[theamity9]

Not sure if this belongs in Assistance since it's not really 'fixing' anything, but if it belongs there feel free to move mods.

Anywho I wanted to hear peoples experiences with a 72 pin 60 pin converter. I'm intrested in this one here:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120875067508?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_5225wt_1163

I know these things don't work with the entire NES library, so what games have you guys had problems with? And finally the reason I'm getting it is I got a PAL-A NES and a NTSC-J AV Famicom, just there's a lot of NTSC-N titles I'll love to own, but sadly don't.

[Frank_fjs]

I own one, it works reasonably well and is the best one you can get for the price. Some morons are trying to flog them off for $60 lol!

The main problem you'll encounter is that PAL optimised games (not sure how many there are, but anything produced by Nintendo seems to be) run too fast.

I made a video of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixQO4aHohQM

You can get them cheaper here: http://www.tototek.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_35&products_id=147

[Lum]

There isn't much to say you haven't heard before. Most converters are built incorrect. Needing a mod for Castlevania 3, Fester's Quest, and some others.

[theamity9]

I own one, it works reasonably well and is the best one you can get for the price. Some morons are trying to flog them off for $60 lol!

The main problem you'll encounter is that PAL optimised games (not sure how many there are, but anything produced by Nintendo seems to be) run too fast.

I made a video of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixQO4aHohQM

You can get them cheaper here: http://www.tototek.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_35&products_id=147

I don't plan on running PAL games on my Fami. I have a PAL NES for that, it will be for strictly NTSC games. Both of which run 60MHz so the speed shouldn't be an issue... I hope.

There isn't much to say you haven't heard before. Most converters are built incorrect. Needing a mod for Castlevania 3, Fester's Quest, and some others.

It's cheap, so if it's complete rubbish not much of a loss. It certainly beats getting a NES shipped to AUS for USA. The shipping is a billion dollars. x_X

[Frank_fjs]

Shipping from the USA used to be quite reasonable, but as of late last year it seems to have skyrocketed in price. I don't know exactly what happened but nowadays US sellers want $30+ to ship a tiny box of games.

[Lum]

The US post office quit outgoing seamail years ago. There's a potentially steep international increase if above 4LB now.

[MWK]

Those "loose" converters are a complete waste of time and money.
Almost 95% of my games does not run (properly) with it, no to mention that pins soldering is poor at best.
I highly recommend to stay away from this garbage.
Don't hesitate to put some extra bucks and invest in solid stuff like HoneyBee or Spica.

[Frank_fjs]

I can't vouch for compatibility as I don't have many games, but there was absolutely nothing wrong with the soldering on mine. Do you have the exact same one MWK or just something similar?

[GohanX]

Shipping from the USA used to be quite reasonable, but as of late last year it seems to have skyrocketed in price. I don't know exactly what happened but nowadays US sellers want $30+ to ship a tiny box of games.

I don't do too many international shipments myself, but the issue I ran into is that any international option that includes signature/delivery confirmation is really expensive. Paypal requires this to protect sellers from buyers filing false reports for non-shipment, otherwise the buyer would automatically win and the seller would get screwed when the package was "lost."

As an example, I shipped a Gamecube Component cable to Canada in a small box, with signature confirmation for $25. Later, I shipped some SNES instruction manuals to someone else in Canada by regular mail, no delivery confirmation for 2 bucks.

To the original question... I have a Yobo converter, and it works but I don't really recommend it. With the NES cart in it, it has the tendency to lean backwards since it doesn't fill the Fami's cart slot completely, and doesn't work. You can pull it forward with your hand to correct the problem, and it stays, but is annoying.

[theamity9]

Those "loose" converters are a complete waste of time and money.
Almost 95% of my games does not run (properly) with it, no to mention that pins soldering is poor at best.
I highly recommend to stay away from this garbage.
Don't hesitate to put some extra bucks and invest in solid stuff like HoneyBee or Spica.

What makes those two better? And where can I get them? I had no luck finding them on ebay.

[fredJ]

I'm also out of luck finding a 60->72 pin adapter. They are sold out everywhere....

[ulera]

I'm bidding on a cheap honeybee right now, unfortunately it's 60-72 and not the other way around.

[michaelthegreat]

I've got cheap ones like the one in the top auction that I'd sell 3 for $12 shipped to a US address.

[GohanX]

I've got cheap ones like the one in the top auction that I'd sell 3 for $12 shipped to a US address.

I'd take a bite of that and distribute the other two to other US addresses. Anyone interested?

[ulera]

Heck yeah I would!