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Nintendo 64: No video- not cable or connections.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:10:35 -0700

So, not the common (cable) video issue with an NTSC version-

With all my games I have audio, but no video. The TV screen will go black when the unit is powered on and I get the audio from the game booting up. I know the cable is fine because it works on my buddy's Game Cube.

I've opened the unit up and used a point file (didn't have any isopropyl laying around at the time) on all the contacts- expansion pack, game slot, power connector and a/v connector. Also done the same with the contacts on the expansion pack and a few of the games.

just kinda wondering what my next steps are...

⟐ Answered June 7, 2013 at 11:10 am -0700

Nintendo 64: Cannot get picture, not sure how to get RF on tv?

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:53:38 -0700

Hi,

I've recently found my old N64 and wanted to see if it still works. The red light comes on and I've plugged the RF cable into the back of my relatively new tv. However, I can't seem to find the RF setting from in input menu. Definitely might sound like a total idiot but which one is it?

DTV

ATV

SCART

YPBPR

HMDI1

HMDI2

HMDI3

MEDIA

I obviously know its not the HDMI ones, that's just the list of options I have to choose from. Any help would be great.

Thanks!

If it helps, the TV is a LOGIK L26DIGB11

⟐ Edited June 7, 2013 at 6:53 am -0700

Nintendo 64: Why won't the TV recognize my N64?

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:28:38 -0700

Hi! I was feeling pretty nostalgic recently and got an N64. It worked for a few plays, but I've been trouble recently. The N64 turns on just fine, but the TV won't recognize it---it gives me a "no input" error.

I thought it might just be AV cables going bad (they were pretty old) so I replaced those, but no dice.

I did just get an expansion pack to play Majora's Mask, but it worked after that for about one play. Since then it hasn't.

I've tried different ports to make sure I have the AV cables in the proper place, and nothing appears to help. I've plugged it into TVs not connected to satellite, I've disconnected other gaming devices, I've tried everything I can think of. Does anyone have any suggestions?

i've tried it on multiple television sets, by the way, in different households.

⟐ Answer deleted May 14, 2013 at 7:28 pm -0700

Nintendo 64: Why won't the game I'm playing show up on the TV?

Sat, 11 May 2013 06:43:50 -0700

I have tried plugging the N64 into different AV sources and it worked on my TV but it doesn't any more. I have also tried plugging the N64 into a different power source and that didn't work either, I also tried playing a different game and that didn't work.

⟐ Answered May 11, 2013 at 6:43 am -0700

Nintendo 64: Why is my n64 working with just one game?

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:10:47 -0700

i was using my nintendo, and it stoped working. i took it to repair and it worked very well, but, just with one game. i tried to clean my other games, but they dont work. just with one. Do i have to clean them with something special ?

⟐ Answered February 2, 2013 at 9:10 am -0700

Nintendo 64: Turns on but theres no picture.

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:06:29 -0700

Hi,

I have an old PAL Nintendo 64 that I wanted to play the other day. Unfortunately it wouldn't work. The machine itself turns on as the red light light up as usual, but I couldn't get any picture on the screen.

I tried different cables including an old SNES cable (that worked last time some years ago) and a GameCube s-video cable.

I have a fairly new TV, but I'm certain I configured it right.

Any help would be appreciated!

(Sorry if theres any spelling mistakes. English isn't my native language.)

Update:

Hi, and thanks for the replies! :)

Unfortunately I've been away and haven't had access to my N64.

I've tried:

- Removing the Expansion Pack (original) and putting it back in.

- To blow on the cartridge and on the machine.

- Different games.

- Different cables. They work on my SNES.

- Cleaning the connections on the game with a dry q-tip on a game not that important.

Haven't got any isopropyl. When I start the machine I don't get anything. No video nor audio. The screen doesn't even flicker. I have a HDTV, but my SNES works just fine. I'm starting to get scared.

Is there anything else I can do?

Thanks!

⟐ Answer edited January 27, 2013 at 1:06 pm -0700

Nintendo 64: Help with Freezing Nintendo 64

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:57:43 -0700

Hello, I have a nintendo 64 with the ram expander and after a random time, it freezes. I tried cleaning every cartridges and the cartridge slot but it keeps freezing. ( There is still music sometimes but the image is frozen )

Can someone help me ?

Thanks !

⟐ Answered January 3, 2013 at 10:57 am -0700

Nintendo 64: How do I get the nintendo 64 to work on modern TV?

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:19:53 -0700

I have a Nintendo 64 which is in perfect working order but cant seem to get a picture on my Samsung plasma tv and i have tried searching the channel too. Do i need to purchase a different cable or anything?

⟐ Answered December 24, 2012 at 11:19 am -0700

Nintendo 64: Why Does My N64 Only Show Some Games On My TV?

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:15:29 -0700

Hi Guys.

I just brought out my Nintendo 64 today and found a problem.

Only some of my small collection of N64 Games worked.

The console (PAL) switches on and all the wires are good i also have an expasion pack in the console. My TV is a new Samsung HDTV.

The games that worked were:

Donkey Kong 64

Golden Eye

Diddy Kong Racing

The Games that didn't work:

Super Smash Bros

Mario Kart

Super Mario 64

I am not the most technical. Could those games be broken? Have i got a missing acessory?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented June 26, 2012 at 8:15 am -0700

Nintendo 64: It powers on but won`t work on my tv

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:41:04 -0700

I have tried it on all of the tv s in my house and I can`t get it to work. It works at my in-laws and it worked on a tv in my shop. That tv is now in my house and it does`nt work on it.I brought home a super nes and it works fine. Could my sattilite interfear? I`ve tried it on HD tvs and standard and the only thing thats changed on the one tv is being hooked up to my satilite.

⟐ Answered June 25, 2012 at 6:41 pm -0700

Nintendo 64: How do I know whats wrong with the motherboard

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:50:59 -0700

hi i bought a broken nintendo 64 thinking it would be a fun project but im stuck i got the system open but i dont know whats wrong helpppp

⟐ Commented May 24, 2012 at 5:50 pm -0700

Nintendo 64: How do you clean the connectors on the jumper pack?

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:40:35 -0700

I'me having trouble getting it to worck. It is very finicky. So I wiglled the jumper pack around a nd the screen changed slightly in color. So I tok it out and turned the consoule on and the screen was the same color now as it was when it was in, so I tok a look at the connectors and they were bad (after turning the consule off of cource). Some of them were'nt even gold in color! Do you have any idea on how to polish them up?

⟐ Answered March 2, 2012 at 10:40 am -0700

Nintendo 64: Console will not read the cartridges

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:34:16 -0700

I find that I have to insert the game cartridges multiple times to get them to work. Is this a cleaning issue or is the slot where the games go just worn out?

⟐ Answered December 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm -0700

Nintendo 64: How do I recondition a N64 controller?

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:24:15 -0700

Is there a way to refurbish an N64 controller? After years of use the thumb stick on a few of our controllers seem less accurate, and movements have become harder to control. Are there any user replaceable parts that might bring back the original accuracy and crispness of the thumb stick?

⟐ Answered September 16, 2011 at 9:24 am -0700

Nintendo 64: The Ntsc-j N64 has noise and bad quality on Pal TV

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:15:07 -0700

Hi, i have a problem with my old japanes nintendo64 that has noise and bad quality on Pal tv screen. the cartridge has inserted in console is "Golden EYE" USA version.

and i must say in past i connected the 110V power supply into 220V!

Sorry for English.

⟐ Answer unaccepted June 18, 2011 at 10:15 am -0700

Nintendo 64: tv, picture, converter maybe

Thu, 12 May 2011 17:30:15 -0700

i bought a n64, and i plugged it all in to the tv using the antenna cable, but i get some picture which flicker black and white and you get a lil noise so it does work but isnt recieving it, is it cause i got a new tv and it doesnt acccept such old computer?? help

⟐ Answered May 12, 2011 at 5:30 pm -0700