Minor issue when playing NES on my TV
Hello,
I got 4:3 LCD TV in my room and I did find some issues with playing my NES on it. Btw. my NES is NTSC and all games are also NTSC.
This is the model of TV that I got: http://images.ox.ee/0/8/3/99605.jpg
Just to mention, all games run without any problems but I encountered minor glitches on two games.
For example:
Super Mario Bros. 3. - When I fire it up, it's all OK no problems but when I start first level in on the left side of screen there is white horizontal line like picture should be indent a bit to the left. Here is example:
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/584/60431087.jpg
This white space on left side is the same as it is on my screen, also Mario can walk to it but he stops when encounters that white line that means it's (for TV) end of the screen (imaginary?)
Ninja Gaiden - When cutscene plays for example - first cutscene where Ryu's fighter duels - there is nothing like this but only small horizontal blue line that is visible on left side of screen.
Super Mario Bros 1 - Almost the same thing as for Super Mario Bros 3. but more minor, very little.
When I try to play it on "regular TV" (the bulky ones that has catode in it, to be more precise that has big "hunch" in the back - standard TV) there is no of this issue so the problem is in the TV obvious.
On my LCD TV I don't have too much options but when I change aspects to 4:3, 16:9 or auto - it remains the same.
I did try couple of more options but no luck
If you want - I can take picture of this so you can all see how it looks like.
Other games like Castlevania series and etc. dosen't have any of these problems.
Also to mention, SNES console and the SNES games dosen't have any of these problems.
Anyone has experience with this kind of stuff? Can I fix this in any way? Or just take it as it is and try not to be bothered by it too much?
If you need any more explanation of issue or information please tell me and I will do my best to present it in better way.
Thank you very much!
I got 4:3 LCD TV in my room and I did find some issues with playing my NES on it. Btw. my NES is NTSC and all games are also NTSC.
This is the model of TV that I got: http://images.ox.ee/0/8/3/99605.jpg
Just to mention, all games run without any problems but I encountered minor glitches on two games.
For example:
Super Mario Bros. 3. - When I fire it up, it's all OK no problems but when I start first level in on the left side of screen there is white horizontal line like picture should be indent a bit to the left. Here is example:
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/584/60431087.jpg
This white space on left side is the same as it is on my screen, also Mario can walk to it but he stops when encounters that white line that means it's (for TV) end of the screen (imaginary?)
Ninja Gaiden - When cutscene plays for example - first cutscene where Ryu's fighter duels - there is nothing like this but only small horizontal blue line that is visible on left side of screen.
Super Mario Bros 1 - Almost the same thing as for Super Mario Bros 3. but more minor, very little.
When I try to play it on "regular TV" (the bulky ones that has catode in it, to be more precise that has big "hunch" in the back - standard TV) there is no of this issue so the problem is in the TV obvious.
On my LCD TV I don't have too much options but when I change aspects to 4:3, 16:9 or auto - it remains the same.
I did try couple of more options but no luck
If you want - I can take picture of this so you can all see how it looks like.
Other games like Castlevania series and etc. dosen't have any of these problems.
Also to mention, SNES console and the SNES games dosen't have any of these problems.
Anyone has experience with this kind of stuff? Can I fix this in any way? Or just take it as it is and try not to be bothered by it too much?
If you need any more explanation of issue or information please tell me and I will do my best to present it in better way.
Thank you very much!
Comments
Are you using a toploader or a toaster? If toaster, did you try switching from the A/V cables to the Coax jack, or vice versa?
I use toaster.
Hmm, I didn't but I need to see if I can even use it on this TV. Keep in mind these games work normaln (no glitch) on other TV's like this one (CRT) - http://www.qatarliving.com/files/IMG_0639.jpg < this is the exact model games work on perfectly.
Also, when I use that "Coax Jack" where do I put it (I know where to put it in NES but where to put it into TV, pictures maybe?).
Thanks.
If that won't work for you, I'm not familiar with your particular TV's input settings, but if playing around the programmable settings doesn't work perhaps someone else is familiar with Panasonic TVs? Sorry I'm not
If anyone has more info about this it would be great
Thanks.
Thanks.
What is your opinion anyways on this Ebay scart item? I can use it with my NTSC console even if it comes from UK? Should it fix the problem? Will it atleast make picture "more crisp" and etc. ?
Thanks.
The nes came with two blue cables, a yellow AV cable and a Red audio cable. These hook up on the right of your nes.
You can put them directly into your tv (if your tv has input for this) or you can use a scart connector.
cannot find a picture of the blue cables, but they are standard av and audio cables. They came with every nes, at least in europe...
Thanks!
EDIT: Apparently it's caused by overscan on LCD TV's. Games designed back then were designed for tv's that didnt show the
entire picture sent to the tv by the source. LCD and other newer
televisions show the whole picture.
But my question about SCART is still here: If I really have the money and SCART input, should I invest in it? Maybe it would fix the problem and make my picture better?
Thanks a bunch!