View Full Version : SNES Question: Model 1 and Model 2
Scream And Fly
10-28-2007, 03:57 AM
Just a simple question - other than cosmetics and the lack of an RF port on the "Model 2" mini SNES, are there any other differences? Is one console better than the other?
Thanks!
Cloud121
10-28-2007, 04:15 AM
The Model 2 doesn't support S-Video. Then again, I've only read that. Can anyone confirm?
InsaneDavid
10-28-2007, 04:28 AM
No power light (some people care) and no eject button.
BocoDragon
10-28-2007, 05:21 AM
I think if you're serious about SNES you should get a model 1. S-video is too important.
Model 2 SNES is for collectors (it is cute) and for cheapass/late to SNES gamers of the late 90s.
Scream And Fly
10-28-2007, 03:43 PM
Thanks everyone. I'm more interested in playing my SNES stuff, so I'm going to stick with the Model 1. I have a Model 2, but I always liked the Model 1 more anyway.
Thanks!
Trebuken
10-28-2007, 04:21 PM
The model 1 can also do RGB...and it gets discolored easier...
stuffedmonkey
10-28-2007, 09:24 PM
There are at least two different model 1s too.... slightly different innards and such.
I have both and the Model 1 gets all the use. I should sell the 2 on ebay but I haven't gotten around to it.
Scream And Fly
10-28-2007, 09:54 PM
There are at least two different model 1s too.... slightly different innards and such.
I have both and the Model 1 gets all the use. I should sell the 2 on ebay but I haven't gotten around to it.
Interesting - are the differences noteworthy? How will I know which Model 1 I have? Actually, I have several Model 1 consoles, but one is almost like new and not yellowed :) :):guitar::guitar:
Greg2600
10-29-2007, 06:49 PM
Interesting - are the differences noteworthy? How will I know which Model 1 I have? Actually, I have several Model 1 consoles, but one is almost like new and not yellowed :) :):guitar::guitar:
Scream, the first Model 1's had much more metal inside, and weighed a lot more than the later one's (1994-6ish). The later ones were much lighter. Also, while not a proven fact, the later ones I think had better plastics for the case so they don't yellow.
I've got a special edition yellow snes, hehe.
CosmicMonkey
10-29-2007, 09:51 PM
I prefer the design of the Super Famicom Jr/SNES 2 over the original. The original SFami is a great design, but I really like the look of the Jr version. And anything has to be better than the original US SNES design.
It's possible to mod a SNES2 for RGB output too. You just need to connect the traces on the MoBo to the A/V port that Nintendo decided to leave out.
NEOFREAK9189
10-29-2007, 11:02 PM
I prefer the design of the Super Famicom model 1