My NES won't work...

vivalakellye · 02-08-2009, 06:38 PM

I have an original Nintendo Entertainment System. It worked until November, when I let my cousins play with it. I have no idea what they did to it, but now my NES won't work when connected through the RF cable or through A/V cables. (I generally play SMB, so for the purposes of my problem, that's the game I've got in the console.) When I turn on the NES, the red light next to the power button does NOT blink, but does turn on. Both my TV and the switch on the back of the NES are set to Ch. 3. (I've tried switching both to channel 4, but FOX comes in on that channel so the connection doesn't work out at all.)

So basically, everything appears to be normal, but when I turn the TV on to Ch. 3 and turn on the NES, the menu for SMB doesn't show up and the TV screen stays black.

Does anyone know exactly what is wrong, and is there any way to fix whatever is going on?

kellycruz77 · 04-13-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vivalakellye

I have an original Nintendo Entertainment System. It worked until November, when I let my cousins play with it. I have no idea what they did to it, but now my NES won't work when connected through the RF cable or through A/V cables. (I generally play SMB, so for the purposes of my problem, that's the game I've got in the console.) When I turn on the NES, the red light next to the power button does NOT blink, but does turn on. Both my TV and the switch on the back of the NES are set to Ch. 3. (I've tried switching both to channel 4, but FOX comes in on that channel so the connection doesn't work out at all.)

So basically, everything appears to be normal, but when I turn the TV on to Ch. 3 and turn on the NES, the menu for SMB doesn't show up and the TV screen stays black.

Does anyone know exactly what is wrong, and is there any way to fix whatever is going on?

Did you ever find out what was wrong? I am having the same problem and I am completely bummed!

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 04-13-2009, 03:07 PM

Bang the NES a couple times lol

there is no flash at all?

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 04-14-2009, 08:49 AM

Maybe whatever power ups the NES just finally died out. Might be time to look for a clone or alternative which something like http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec would work.

vivalakellye · 04-14-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

Bang the NES a couple times lol

there is no flash at all?

Haha thanks for the advice. But seriously, no flash. The red light stays on, though.

vivalakellye · 04-14-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ph1l0z0ph3r

Maybe whatever power ups the NES just finally died out. Might be time to look for a clone or alternative which something like http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec would work.

When you say "power-ups," what exactly are you referring to?

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 04-14-2009, 09:36 PM

I think the power ups he's referring to is the power supply cord may be worn out and its not supplying power or the inside is just burnt out.

maybe you should take it apart and see if the NES needs a good dusting and if all the capicators are in good shape then......... bang it some more lol

that looks like a rip off console
generation NEX sounds mighty suspicious

Tiber Septim · 04-14-2009, 11:48 PM

Hi.
My old NES used to do this all the time when I was younger.
Seriously, banging it (I didn't know better back then) and blowing the dust out of the cartridge slot usually fixed it.
It just sounds like something isn't making contact.

ebackhus · 04-18-2009, 07:47 PM

The copyright on the NES architecture expired some years ago. An entire NES can now be placed on a tiny little chip (NES-On-A-Chip) which has lead to a number of after-market systems. The problem is that the technology wasn't really properly reverse-engineered so not all games may work properly. It's not an expensive way to go but go with caution.

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 04-18-2009, 08:48 PM

U coulYea like ebackhus said you could get something like http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re...dp/B0012NZK8G. Playback might not be perfect but still should be good enough.

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 04-18-2009, 10:38 PM

bad link Ph1l0z0ph3r could you make another?

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 04-18-2009, 10:55 PM

Try this one

Code:

http://www.buy.com/prod/retro-duo-twin-nes-and-snes-console-red-black/q/loc/108/209297335.html

vivalakellye · 07-01-2009, 04:34 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. Some of the game salesmen at Micro Center ended up referring me to a nearby game store that's more comprehensive than GameStop (at least when it comes to Nintendo.) They replaced my pin set, so the console works perfectly now. :) The only negative is that the TV I hooked up my NES to only has an RF connector and the nationwide switched to digital makes the actual TV picture receptionally fuzzy, but hey, that's another story altogether.

02-08-2009, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
vivalakellye Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	My NES won't work... I have an original Nintendo Entertainment System. It worked until November, when I let my cousins play with it. I have no idea what they did to it, but now my NES won't work when connected through the RF cable or through A/V cables. (I generally play SMB, so for the purposes of my problem, that's the game I've got in the console.) When I turn on the NES, the red light next to the power button does NOT blink, but does turn on. Both my TV and the switch on the back of the NES are set to Ch. 3. (I've tried switching both to channel 4, but FOX comes in on that channel so the connection doesn't work out at all.) So basically, everything appears to be normal, but when I turn the TV on to Ch. 3 and turn on the NES, the menu for SMB doesn't show up and the TV screen stays black. Does anyone know exactly what is wrong, and is there any way to fix whatever is going on?

04-13-2009, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My NES won't work... Bang the NES a couple times lol there is no flash at all?

04-14-2009, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: My NES won't work... Maybe whatever power ups the NES just finally died out. Might be time to look for a clone or alternative which something like http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec would work.

04-14-2009, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My NES won't work... I think the power ups he's referring to is the power supply cord may be worn out and its not supplying power or the inside is just burnt out. maybe you should take it apart and see if the NES needs a good dusting and if all the capicators are in good shape then......... bang it some more lol that looks like a rip off console generation NEX sounds mighty suspicious

04-14-2009, 11:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,146 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: My NES won't work... The copyright on the NES architecture expired some years ago. An entire NES can now be placed on a tiny little chip (NES-On-A-Chip) which has lead to a number of after-market systems. The problem is that the technology wasn't really properly reverse-engineered so not all games may work properly. It's not an expensive way to go but go with caution. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-18-2009, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: My NES won't work... U coulYea like ebackhus said you could get something like http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re...dp/B0012NZK8G. Playback might not be perfect but still should be good enough.

04-18-2009, 10:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My NES won't work... bad link Ph1l0z0ph3r could you make another?

04-18-2009, 10:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: My NES won't work... Try this one Code: http://www.buy.com/prod/retro-duo-twin-nes-and-snes-console-red-black/q/loc/108/209297335.html

07-01-2009, 04:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
vivalakellye Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: My NES won't work... Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. Some of the game salesmen at Micro Center ended up referring me to a nearby game store that's more comprehensive than GameStop (at least when it comes to Nintendo.) They replaced my pin set, so the console works perfectly now. :) The only negative is that the TV I hooked up my NES to only has an RF connector and the nationwide switched to digital makes the actual TV picture receptionally fuzzy, but hey, that's another story altogether.