I have a Dilemma here regarding recording the NES

[Urzu402]

I have two NES systems an original, and a top loader, I want to record from the top loader because its much more reliable, but I am using a DVD recorder now and that doesnt support RF connections. So I ask without modding, what is the cheapest way I can record NES games reliably, whether its from my top loader or a clone system I would have to buy.

[Kitsune Sniper]

A normal NES. RCA beats RF by far.

You could mod the toploader to have RCA but it's quite expensive.

[kafa111]

use the normal nes, get a dazzle (they sell at lots of stores, just google dazzle) Hook up rca into the nes and the end of the rca into the dazzle. If you want to play on the tv also hook up the rf to the tv

[Urzu402]

use the normal nes, get a dazzle (they sell at lots of stores, just google dazzle) Hook up rca into the nes and the end of the rca into the dazzle. If you want to play on the tv also hook up the rf to the tv

I already have a Dazzle my DVD recorder is much more convenient for me, but actually recording the NES isn't my problem, its getting the games to work in the system that has RCA output. Now the top loader works a heck of a lot better than the original front loader and I would like to record from that, but my top loader doesnt have RCA output only the front loader does.

[FoxNtd]

If you're going to be using a television that has A/V output, you can connect your capture device (such as a Dazzle as previously suggested) and it will capture anything that is displayed on the screen, regardless of where the input is or what type of input it is.

If that's not an option, you could use a VCR to pull off the same technique. Feed it the RF input with the coax connection and capture with the A/V output.

Worst case is, if you are absolutely stuck on RF, there are coax capture devices too but not many of them and they may not even be worth considering.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Or you could always feed the RF into something else that has A/V outputs. I did this, sorta - with my Genesis. I fed its A/V into a DVD Recorder, and then I used that thing's output with my capture card.

Get an old VHS deck, feed the RF there, and use the A/V output.

[NerdXCrewWill]

Alternatively, you could repair the unreliable NES. What's wrong with it?

[Urzu402]

Alternatively, you could repair the unreliable NES. What's wrong with it?

It probably just needs a new 72 pin connector, because it blinks a lot and some times lines appear in games like take this for example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6-oHzpFZno

Skip to about 55:50 and watch from there.

[Urzu402]

My TV is also old, and only has one composite input, no composite output.

[TonyTheTiger]

Replacing the connector is one of the easiest (and cheapest) fixes around. There's really no reason not to do it. All you need is a replacement (about $5 off Ebay) and a screwdriver.

[Gameguy]

It probably just needs a new 72 pin connector, because it blinks a lot and some times lines appear in games like take this for example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6-oHzpFZno

Skip to about 55:50 and watch from there.
Could be that the video encoder is starting to fail, why not get another model 1 system? And a cleaning kit to clean them, I've never had a system need a replacement connector after cleaning them. I've had a system die because of a bad video encoder, but that system never blinked. It worked fine, then one day just had messed up graphics no matter what I did.