Having some SNES hardware issues.

[JSoup]

So, here's how it went down.

Hooked up the SNES, using RF Switch, everything works, almost.

Sound is great, controls are great, picture sucks. The screen itself is hidden behind a wall of scrambled sprites. I can see the characters moving, but nothing is defined enough to actually play the game.

I toyed with the idea that I might be using the wrong channel, but I figure nothing at all would show if I was.

I cleaned the hell out of the system and the games. The problem is the same for each game, so I'm guessing the problem lies with the system.


I haven't tried connecting with a RGB wire or anything else for that matter.

Ideas?

[jferio]

My guess is there's something seriously wrong with the cart slot, or one of the onboard chips has, well, thrown a transistor.

My first recommendation would be to see if you have a friend who also has a SNES so that you can test the carts and other stuff. Failing that, find a store that deals in games that old, see what they can do for you.

[JSoup]

My guess is there's something seriously wrong with the cart slot, or one of the onboard chips has, well, thrown a transistor.

My first recommendation would be to see if you have a friend who also has a SNES so that you can test the carts and other stuff. Failing that, find a store that deals in games that old, see what they can do for you.

The game seem to work fine on other systems. There is a GameSwap near me, I'll take the system to them, maybe they can do something.

I tried using an RGB wire, but that didn't help.

I'm tempted to invest in an FC Twin......