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djarchngl
08-17-2011, 10:18 AM
Hey guys, I searched the forum but didn't come across what I was looking for. :/
I have a SNES.
When it boots, it runs fine. about 15 minutes into gameplay, it starts getting scrolling horizontal lines that are a:annoying and b: disrupt the sound somehow.
I noticed people on here have had vertical line issues, vertical purple lines etc, but I haven't seen any forums for horizontal.
Any game I put in will have the same effect, unless I leave the system off for a period of time.
Suggestions?
-Ken
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/296209_10150276960959298_502059297_7421891_8132983 _n.jpg
cityside75
08-17-2011, 10:30 AM
First thing I would check is your power supply. Do you have another that you can test on the same SNES?
djarchngl
08-17-2011, 10:34 AM
Unfortunately I do not. :/
I switched out the video cables and it does the same thing.
The Power supply is new, and I can't see it being the problem, but you may be right.
Also, I have cleaned the Cartridges and the PINS on the snes.
understatement
08-17-2011, 10:41 AM
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1766797&postcount=2
djarchngl
08-17-2011, 10:44 AM
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1766797&postcount=2
you sir, are my friend. :D
understatement
08-17-2011, 11:08 AM
I'm glad I could help.
If that was the problem I would suggest looking for an official SNES-002 power supply. The aftermarket ones are okay for temp use but I wouldn’t want to use one for long periods of time.
djarchngl
08-17-2011, 02:13 PM
So it still does it, but the intensity is less. Overall better, but I'll be looking for another power adapter asap!
kafa111
08-17-2011, 02:21 PM
Just so you know that would still be a vertical issue, not horizontal
djarchngl
08-17-2011, 03:57 PM
Just so you know that would still be a vertical issue, not horizontal
How so? The lines are from the left of the screen to the right... thus horizontal.
Am I missing something?
kafa111
08-17-2011, 05:09 PM
because the vertical portion of the screen opens from the center up and down, the horizontal portion opens right to left. So when ever you see horizontal lines its a vertical problem, hard to explain by typing, if you dont understand i will draw a picture for you
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/2daypizza/explained.jpg