Super Famicom - Black and White

[davesol]

Hi

I am trying to hook up my (switched) Super Famicom to an LG tv but the picture is only coming through in black and white. I've tried a different cable (same problem) but don't have a different tv to try. Is it likely to be a problem with the console? It worked fine last time I used it which was with a different tv but that was about 2 years ago

Thanks for any help

[Mayhem]

Sounds like the TV doesn't accept NTSC through AV. It does 60Hz as you see the picture, but only handling PAL colour is a sign of the picture being b/w. You'd need an RGB out for it to be in colour.

[buster_broon]

yeah definitely the TV

you can get an RGB modulator that will fix the problem but colours generally bleed around the screen

or just get a more modern tv which nowadays is buttons

[speedlolita]

Should be in colour regardless if using RGB.

[davesol]

Thanks. The TV is not that old which is why I was surprised (maybe 5 years). i get a black and white picture even if I switch the console to 50hz, the region to "Other" (I have options on the switch of "Other" and "Japan") and use a PAL cart.

In case you can't already tell, i'm not an expert in this area! :-)

[buster_broon]

If the TV is only 5 years then it should be fine

Only console I ever had this problem with was an import N64 just after they were released - bloody nightmare it was

Always nintendo consoles causing problems

[nakamura]

Are you using RGB? I can't see a 5 year old TV not putting it out in colour via RGB.

[speedlolita]

Maybe your AV sockets are set to "AV" or something.

I know my old Panny TV could let you set the SCART sockets to RGB/AV/S-Video for example.

[davesol]

it's a composite cable that has a scart adaptor (same b/w picture with or without the adaptor) so would I need to buy an RGB scart? if so, any recommendations? thanks

[davesol]

Maybe your AV sockets are set to "AV" or something.

I know my old Panny TV could let you set the SCART sockets to RGB/AV/S-Video for example.

I'll have a look tonight and check

[nakamura]

Try here if you need a new cable. PAL and NTSC cables are different mind.

http://www.consolepassion.co.uk/

[Soundwave]

Do you have multiple scart sockets??

Could be only one of the is RGB capable (Normally Scart socket 1 in my experience)

Neil

[speedlolita]

it's a composite cable that has a scart adaptor (same b/w picture with or without the adaptor) so would I need to buy an RGB scart? if so, any recommendations? thanks

Ah, you'll need to get an RGB SCART cable. Composite into a SCART block is just a passive adapter for composite. Any from eBay should work well. Not sure if the caps need removing from a GC RGB cable though.

[davesol]

something like this?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002VLHIFG/ref=olp_product_details

although it says it the "PAL" version?

The only other cables i could find were things like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joytech-RGB-SCART-Cable/dp/B0000AW9ZB/ref=pd_cp_vg_h__0

which is says is for a cube but my understanding is that it's the same connector

[pentarou]

I used a PAL GC RGB cable with my Super Famicom with no problems.