Why can't my TV display my N64?

[syounger1984]

Hi guys, please help me. I am trying to play my N64 through an s-video cable connection which I had bought off ebay.
This is on my Samsung HDTV.
I have tried just the s-video cable, just the three coloured cables, and all cables connected together and I still have no luck. What am I doing wrong?



Cheers,
Stew

[evade]

Have you tried the lead and console on another TV, just to check that it isn't the lead playing up?

[syounger1984]

Ive tried that mate and yeah it didn't work. Turns out I had to really clean the cartridge connector and also the game.
It has been sitting in the spare room for a few years so thats maybe why.



Thanks for your help though matey.

[Red_Breast]

If it's a PAL N64 then it will only output composite. If it's NTSC then it should ouput S-video as well.
It is also possible to mod a NTSC N64 to ouput RGB SCART but I don't think it's possible with PAL N64.

[INSOMANiAC]

If you ever find your games arent working , try just putting them half way in, works everytime. Same for all cartridge based systems

[ZebraheadDude]

Originally Posted by Red_Breast

If it's a PAL N64 then it will only output composite. If it's NTSC then it should ouput S-video as well.
It is also possible to mod a NTSC N64 to ouput RGB SCART but I don't think it's possible with PAL N64.

No, PAL N64's also output S-Video.