Problem with Nintendo 64

[Marc]

I bought an N64 off eBay recently and it came with what looks like everything it needs to work. I can't get anything to come up on the TV though. The console itself turns on and the light comes on. It came with the red, white and yellow AV plugs and I set it to the same AV as my other consoles yet I don't get any picture.

Any ideas? I was told they work off aerial signal, but I have no other way of connecting to the TV. It only cost me £20 but its frustrating all the same!

 

[wii_cammy]

r u sure u are going on the right channel

 

[Marc]

Well I only have 4 AV's to choose from.

 

[wii_cammy]

did u make sure the wires are in the rite place
EDIT:+ what was the sellers history rating

 

[Marc]

All in the right place!

Sellers feedback was 100%.

Only thing I can think of is to buy an RF cable and try that instead.

 

[lea3734]

i have this problem all the time w/ my n64. try cleaning out the games and blowing all of the dust out b/c if the system can't read the game no picture will come up

 

[blueradio]

Yeah it's probably the games rather than the system.
Try cleaning them with windex and Q-tips.

 

[Marc]

Should there be anything on the screen without a game in?

 

[ssbb_lover]

Should there be anything on the screen without a game in?

No....

Like the previous 2 posters, blow inside the game cartridge. If it's the game (which is most likely is), then you should not see/hear anything, or hear the sound but nothing on the screen. If it's something other than that, it's probably the system.

Good luck

 

[mr_resi]

Wow the wii's grandpa just do what i do blow the cartridge! that always works XD:lol:

 

[Marc]

Blowing the cardridge doesn't work!

 

[wii_cammy]

Then Tell The Guy Who U Got It From Maybe He Will Help

 

[Marc]

Tried all that, they said was fine when they posted it. Was late last year when I got and for the sake of £20 I didn't want to jepodise my feedback.

I've just ordered an RF cable for 1.50 so I'll try that as a last resort.

 

[wii_cammy]

Coo Sorry I Cudnt Help

 

[Marc]

Theres always the game shop in town, if I can ever remember to take it in!