DP MYTHBUSTERS : Blowing in NES Cartridges

[c0ldb33r]

I think it's a good idea too, although I don't think visually inspecting the connector after 30 days is going to prove much. A multimeter or ohm meter would be a lot more definitive.

Good idea - this would allow you to quantify the results. Too bad though that it wasn't tested with a multimeter at the beginning of the experiment. In future this would be an awesome addition.

[Harkunan]

You know what the secret is about "blowing" and I don't want to say it since it is a horrible secret which I do not commit to

While yes I do agree that blowing directly on a cart will make saliva get on it and thus sed damage the cart but not as much as alcohol.

However the thing is....

[blue lander]

Good idea - this would allow you to quantify the results. Too bad though that it wasn't tested with a multimeter at the beginning of the experiment. In future this would be an awesome addition.

Another interesting experiment would be to use a multimeter to test to see if blowing on a cartridge DOES improve the connection on a dirty cart. Or does it just seem that way?

[niolani]

I rarely blow into cardtridges. I used to do it a lot when I was young, until a guy at a video games store told me that I could damage the game.

I'm using rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs, since. Besides, I'm always keeping a small bottle filled with rubbing alcohol and swabs, in my games cupboard.

I like to take good care of my games, there's dust cover on all of them.

I'm a real game geek!