Genesis games not saving ... defective console?

[Casati]

I've been collecting Genesis games the past couple years and finally got a console today through Ebay. I sold my first Genesis console in the early 90s. The console is in poor cosmetic condition and the screen has wiggly light and dark lines. Is the spotty screen a console problem or could it be caused by the RF connection? Also, most all of the games, except maybe one or two, aren't properly saving or loading saved games. Is it even possible for this to be caused by a defective or worn console? Or have most Genesis carts lost their save function by now?

[Jaruff]

Games with loading/saving problems are likely the cartridges themselves. Cleaning them might help. You could also disassemble the cartridge and see if it has an internal battery; if so, replace it. It might also be the console, but I'd take a guess on the actual cartridges first.

Your video issues could be caused by a adapter or it could be the console. Only way to really find out is to try another video adapter.

Worst case scenario: You received a faulty console and you might want to go about trying to get a refund, especially if the seller stated that it worked.

[Casati]

The screen lines are a thin light line that moves upwards (somewhat like old tv screens used to do when their vertical setting was off) followed by a dark section then another light line, over and over so there's always two light "line" areas on the screen at a time, both moving upwards. I used an RF switch back in the 90s without screen problems, and my NES toploader has screen lines using an RF switch but they're uniform and stationary. A couple games seem to save okay, but the Landstalker saved game was wiped out of memory when I tried loading it.

[raylydiard]

Why used crappy rf box just see if you can get a rgb cable never had a probleam with them.

The screen lines are a thin light line that moves upwards (somewhat like old tv screens used to do when their vertical setting was off) followed by a dark section then another light line, over and over so there's always two light "line" areas on the screen at a time, both moving upwards. I used an RF switch back in the 90s without screen problems, and my NES toploader has screen lines using an RF switch but they're uniform and stationary. A couple games seem to save okay, but the Landstalker saved game was wiped out of memory when I tried loading it.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Why used crappy rf box just see if you can get a rgb cable never had a probleam with them.

Well, not to jump in and reply for the OP, (but I will anyway), based on the fact that he said that he was collecting Genesis, I will assume that he is USA based. I see that you are UK based. Where you are, RGB is pretty much standard while it is much less common in the US. The Genesis would require a mod to get RGB and would seem pointless if the unit doesn't work right.

JY

[raylydiard]

i have one of every sega genesis i imported from the us and i use my rgb cables and they work a charm.

Well, not to jump in and reply for the OP, (but I will anyway), based on the fact that he said that he was collecting Genesis, I will assume that he is USA based. I see that you are UK based. Where you are, RGB is pretty much standard while it is much less common in the US. The Genesis would require a mod to get RGB and would seem pointless if the unit doesn't work right.

JY