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[Kitsunexus]

No svideo output on the evil minis .

There's no SVideo out on the original SNES, either...

[grahf]

Sure, ive got mine hooked up via s-video. I bought the svideo cable from nintendo.com

[Black Tiger]

No svideo output on the evil minis .

There's no SVideo out on the original SNES, either...

The original sure does support S-Video. 

I bought a clean complete SNES2, not realizing that it doesn't do S-Video. I've since purchased a couple original models, but just like the last 3 or 4 I bought before, they all have problems. 

[FM-77]

SNES is such a weak system! I've had at least six of them (two are still working). One being a mini model, but it never worked. Crap seller on Ebay.

[Kitsunexus]

No svideo output on the evil minis .

There's no SVideo out on the original SNES, either...

The original sure does support S-Video. 

I bought a clean complete SNES2, not realizing that it doesn't do S-Video. I've since purchased a couple original models, but just like the last 3 or 4 I bought before, they all have problems. 

WTF, you mean the original ugly-ass brick SNES? Maybe with a cable perhaps, but there is no dedicated port...

I made a vid showing you that my SNES doesn't have it, I'll put it on Youtube in a sec...

[Joe Redifer]

There is no dedicated composite port, either.

I still have the Nintendo-brand s-video cable that they sold at Toys R Us.

[SignOfZeta]

PS: GBP sucks. But I guess it's mostly because the GBA itself sucks. Pretty much not a single game worth playing on that system, no. Why? The graphics and sound is painful to watch/hear. Oh, and because of the blurry picture.

Are you...crazy? The GBA has the best library of any system since...the SNES. Actually, its a much better library than the SNES.

I'll be playing GBA when I'm 100 years old.

[FM-77]

Name one good GBA game.

[Kitsunexus]

Ecks Vs. Sever.



And here's the vid - Completely usless now that I know it's a cable... but you can see how dirty my SNES is! (I haven't cleaned it up yet after not playing it for 10 years...)

[MrFulci]

The SNES 1 I know for sure can support S-Video. Nintendo used the same jack (NTSC) for the A/V cables on the SNES, N64, and GameCube. However most gamecubes also have a jack for the composite video out cables which isn't present on the SNES or N^$ models (That I know of).

You can use the S-Video A/V cables with the eithe of those systems.

I've never had many problems with systems to just call a partiular type, "junk". Though, the Turbo Express does have that sound issue...

The Atari 5200 I used to own had the AWFUL controller problems. Controllers became useless.

NES had that fun flash that would occur after so many years. However, I found the game genie nearly always got around that issue, just don't enter any codes and it's as if you're not using a game genie.

Every system seems to have a special flaw that shows up after so many years.

Most of the time, when I encounter a damaged/peculiar system, it has to do with a loose jack. Most of those times it's a loose power jack, where the plug has to be held at an angle for the unit to stay powered on.


Seldane, i notice you "poo-poo" on a lot of stuff; pc engine, gb player, etc.   What games and systems do you really like?

As far as good GBA games, I find the Final Fantasy 1 and 2 port to be pretty decent, along with Link and the Super Mario Bros 3 port. Though the voice in SMB3 makes me cringe, I wish there was an option to turn that off. Double Dragon for the GBA is supposed to be pretty decent, I may pick that up sometime.

What I enjoy about the GBA (with the GBP) is it's almost like a recent 2D system. The carts are a bit low in price, which helps. I'd say the GBA (through a GBP) is, "not bad".


Kit, insteresting vid, funny you point out the yellow, hah. Many of those systems didn't take long to yellow.

[MrFulci]

Kit, also, now that I see more of your vid.... I no long have an SNES to test my S-Video cable on (hooked up to the "GameboyCube" right now), though from what I've read and seen, I'm pretty sure one would work in that jack.

Look around, the cable is not pricey.


edited to be more clear..... *It's that first jack you point out on the rear. The jack where the other A/V cables plug into. There is an S-Video version of that cable.

[Kitsunexus]

I'll look for one, my computer video capture card has S/Video so that would be very nice.

Also, don't worry about Seldane, he knows what he likes and he likes nothing else. Kind of weird but very respectable.

[Black Tiger]

Name one good GBA game.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Kit, also, now that I see more of your vid.... I no long have an SNES to test my S-Video cable on (hooked up to the "GameboyCube" right now), though from what I've read and seen, I'm pretty sure one would work in that jack.

I just use a universal PS2/GC/Xbox S-Video cable with my old rotten SNESes.

[SignOfZeta]

Name one good GBA game.

Well the one I'm playing now is Final Fanasty VI, which is bascially the same as the SNES but with raspy sound and slightly smoother scaling. Its good. The GBA is bascially a handheld SNES. How the hell can that be bad? Its like the SNES came back from the dead and picked up where it left off. Someone mention the FF 1+2 port, but I actually like the Wonderswan version of FF 1 more since it used the original spell system than the FC one had, and its way harder.

Some GBA games I've very much enjoyed (none of which are ports).

Inital D: Another Stage: This is a racing strategy game. Very unique approach. One chooses racing lines, and braking techniques from a menu. There is a spirit bar and stuff. Most people would prefer the arcade game (or the lame PS2 port of the arcade game) but this one wins for originality. Also, the graphics are fantastic.

Super Robot Wars J: This is is so technically amazing it can't be described. Watch the movies on youtube. The series selection was better in SRW D, and W has better graphics, but J is soooooo damn good for a lowly handheld game. There are actually six SRW games on GBA, but I mainly recomend D,and J. Maybe OG2.

Advance Wars: Much has been said about this one. I don't need to add to it.

Haro no Puyo Puyo: Puyo Puyo with SD Gundam characters. Not as lavish as it should be, but still nice. Color blind people are screwed though (even more than usual with Puyo games).

Three *real* Castlevanias: My favorite is Harmony of Dissonance, but everyone else seems to like that one the least.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit: The only really good sequel to the original (amazing) SNES game. The SNES tracks are even included.

Astro Boy: Ahh! Shit! I love this game to death! I completed the Japanese version twice, and the US version 5 times. I heard the EU version is slighly improved (just as the US version was slightly improved over the JP one). If this is the case, I need to get that one too. Easily my favorite platform game since Yoshi's Island.

Final Firepro Wrestling: If you like Firepro, this is very good. If you are like the other %99.9 of the world that doesn't care, then...you don't care.

There are many more good GBA games. I think if you can't enjoy the GBA you just hate life/games/fun. I mean, shit the GBA has f*cking Ganbare Dunk Heroes! How can it not be wonderful?

[Kitsunexus]

The GBA is bascially a handheld SNES.

Exactly, minus 2 buttons and like 6 PCM channels. And the fact that 32MHZ is a little faster than 21MHZ...