Will a japanese MegaDrive work on a North American television?

MotoRoaderMike · 09/28/2009, 12:54 PM

I'm thinking about getting one, but I wanna know all the dirt about its compatibility on a North American television. Also, the power supply for the japanese one is 100V, is that safe to use in North American power outlets?

guyjin · 09/28/2009, 12:57 PM

Yes and Yes. The only issues are that A) if you use an RF switch (which you shouldn't) the channels will be different (or untuneable) and B) the AC adaptor may run a little warm. keep it well ventilated.

MotoRoaderMike · 09/28/2009, 01:56 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 09/28/2009, 12:57 PMYes and Yes. The only issues are that A) if you use an RF switch (which you shouldn't) the channels will be different (or untuneable) and B) the AC adaptor may run a little warm. keep it well ventilated.

I use an RF switch for my Famicom. It works fine on Channel 95. Are you sure it's not a good idea?

Nazi NecroPhile · 09/28/2009, 02:04 PM

Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/28/2009, 01:56 PMI use an RF switch for my Famicom. It works fine on Channel 95. Are you sure it's not a good idea?

RF is never a good idea. Only use it as a last resort, as composite (or better) will keep your eyes from bleeding.

MotoRoaderMike · 09/28/2009, 02:32 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/28/2009, 02:04 PM
Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/28/2009, 01:56 PMI use an RF switch for my Famicom. It works fine on Channel 95. Are you sure it's not a good idea?
RF is never a good idea. Only use it as a last resort, as composite (or better) will keep your eyes from bleeding.

Come again?

guyjin · 09/28/2009, 03:14 PM

A/V cables. the yellow and white (and red) ones. RF switches make the video blurry.

Nazi NecroPhile · 09/28/2009, 03:15 PM

Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/28/2009, 02:32 PMCome again?

RF provides a noticeably crappier picture than composite, so unless you want the worst image quality, you're better off connecting via something else.

esteban · 09/28/2009, 04:30 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/28/2009, 02:04 PM
Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/28/2009, 01:56 PMI use an RF switch for my Famicom. It works fine on Channel 95. Are you sure it's not a good idea?
RF is never a good idea. Only use it as a last resort, as composite (or better) will keep your eyes from bleeding.

Famicom has RF. We were lucky the NES included composite and audio out.

Nazi NecroPhile · 09/28/2009, 04:47 PM

Quote from: esteban on 09/28/2009, 04:30 PMFamicom has RF. We were lucky the NES included composite and audio out.

Yet another reason that the US is superior to Japan.

USA! USA! USA!

esteban · 09/28/2009, 07:05 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/28/2009, 04:47 PM
Quote from: esteban on 09/28/2009, 04:30 PMFamicom has RF. We were lucky the NES included composite and audio out.
Yet another reason that the US is superior to Japan.

USA! USA! USA!

USA! USA! USA!

Tatsujin · 09/28/2009, 08:29 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 09/28/2009, 12:57 PM(which you shouldn't)

definitely he shouldn't

Arkhan Asylum · 09/28/2009, 09:06 PM

Quote from: esteban on 09/28/2009, 07:05 PM
Quote from: NecroPhile on 09/28/2009, 04:47 PM
Quote from: esteban on 09/28/2009, 04:30 PMFamicom has RF. We were lucky the NES included composite and audio out.
Yet another reason that the US is superior to Japan.

USA! USA! USA!

USA! USA! USA!

esteban, ftw.

I dont mind RF. I never used the composite outs on the NES,

I used to play c64 games on a B&W tv.

Im used to crappy image.

Tatsujin · 09/28/2009, 11:53 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/28/2009, 04:47 PM
Quote from: esteban on 09/28/2009, 04:30 PMFamicom has RF. We were lucky the NES included composite and audio out.
Yet another reason that the US is superior to Japan.

USA! USA! USA!

lol..the FC came out just slightly before the NES, right?

TR0N · 09/29/2009, 03:03 AM

Quote from: guest on 09/28/2009, 04:47 PM
Quote from: esteban on 09/28/2009, 04:30 PMFamicom has RF. We were lucky the NES included composite and audio out.
Yet another reason that the US is superior to Japan.

USA! USA! USA!

Now i wouldn't say that it's the opposite for the nes top loader wich has rf,but the jpn top loader has the av.

MotoRoaderMike · 09/29/2009, 10:13 PM

The NES uses RF, the SNES uses RF, hell even the Turbo uses RF. Is RF really that bad?

guyjin · 09/29/2009, 10:53 PM

Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/29/2009, 10:13 PMThe NES uses RF, the SNES uses RF, hell even the Turbo uses RF. Is RF really that bad?

It works, I suppose, but AV is much clearer when using all of these. once you try it, you'll never want to go back.

Tatsujin · 09/29/2009, 11:15 PM

Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/29/2009, 10:13 PMThe NES uses RF, the SNES uses RF, hell even the Turbo uses RF. Is RF really that bad?

in technical terms, it's considered as the baddest you just can get.

MotoRoaderMike · 09/30/2009, 12:24 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/29/2009, 11:15 PM
Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/29/2009, 10:13 PMThe NES uses RF, the SNES uses RF, hell even the Turbo uses RF. Is RF really that bad?
in technical terms, it's considered as the baddest you just can get.

Well I do admit, my RF cables must be showing their age, because I see a little bit of fuzziness on the screen alot.... Hmmm....

Tatsujin · 09/30/2009, 01:22 AM

Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/30/2009, 12:24 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/29/2009, 11:15 PM
Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 09/29/2009, 10:13 PMThe NES uses RF, the SNES uses RF, hell even the Turbo uses RF. Is RF really that bad?
in technical terms, it's considered as the baddest you just can get.
Well I do admit, my RF cables must be showing their age, because I see a little bit of fuzziness on the screen alot.... Hmmm....

even if you use cables made of pure silver with a huge diameter and with goldplated joints, it still would remain the baddest signal you just can get.