How to play SNES on modern TVs.

[GuanoApes]

Hi, I have a fairly new TV. I can’t get the SNES to play on it though.

I’ve tried all the inputs, but they don’t work..

I’ve played SNES on this TV a few years ago, so I know it’s possible.

Is there anything I’m missing?

This is what I’ve got the SNES plugged in with..

 

[GuanoApes]

Wish there was a number I could call or something.. All’s I get is this.

https://ibb.co/kvo3W7

 

[The Witcher]

Same, i bought a nintendo 64 in tokyo last year i still had all the old games from when i was a kid. The new TVs dont seem to take the old yellow, white and red cables.. although im sure there is a way to do it

Edit

https://www.amazon.com/Composite-S-video-Audio-HDMI-Converter/dp/B003NS0UUQ/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_0_0

33 bucks on amazon

 

[GuanoApes]

Thanks. I’m not using the Red, yellow, and white cables though. I’m using the RF switch.

 

[Cheese]

tv has to be on channel 3

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

If you really care, get the Super Nt. It's expensive but well worth it if you are a SNES fan an want to play on a modern TV without compromise.

https://www.analogue.co/pages/super-nt/

 

[GuanoApes]

If you really care, get the Super Nt. It's expensive but well worth it if you are a SNES fan an want to play on a modern TV without compromise.

https://www.analogue.co/pages/super-nt/

That’s an idea.

 

[Swoliosis]

AV to HDMI converter or you can buy an android box and install emulators

I have the Nvidia Shield and have every SNES, NES, N64, Genesis game there is and over 50 PS1 games. They run full speed too.

 

[Plutoburn]

I'd say easiest is hook a computer with hdmi out to your TV, use emulator and USB controller.

 

[j123]

Use an emulator and connect your computer to the TV and use USB gamepads. Emulators have alot of filters making the graphics looks alot more smooth and crisp compared to the actual console.

 

[Satanical Eve]

AV to HDMI converter or you can buy an android box and install emulators

I have the Nvidia Shield and have every SNES, NES, N64, Genesis game there is and over 50 PS1 games. They run full speed too.

This guy gets it.

You could easily get a preconfigured raspberry Pi gaming box that comes with all Atari, NES, SNES, Genesis/Megadrive, and MAME games on it and they emulate the original games perfectly.

If not you can get an AV to HDMI converter so you can play it on your TV and or you could buy an working CRT TV on ebay for cheap. I have one in my garage that still works

 

[Kardashians]

weird, i hook all my old gaming consoles up no problem. it's actually the older tvs i have a problem with, so i hook a vcr up and do it through that lol.

 

[GSP_37]

Plug it into the TV's coaxial cable input then switch the TV channel to 3 or 4?

 

[Polish Machine]

tv has to be on channel 3

Lol

 

[ShinkanPo]

I never had the SNEs

 

[shinobimusashi]

My HDTV's pick up the SNES with the red white and yellows but it won't recognize the signal out of an RF coax cable. I have an original NES with the coax cable so it won't play on any of my newer school TVs. I keep an old school TV just for the old school games, nothing beats playing Duck Hunt with my little 3 year old niece.

 

[OverCoronavirus Pressure]

Ffs, nobody ITT ever heard of duct tape?

 

[Organic Damage]

Is it that weird to have an HDTV that has the red/yellow/white inputs? My lg from like 2012 does, I just use the proprietary SNES cable.

The emulator is probably the way to go. I only have a half dozen SNES cartridges and the upscaling is non-existent through the TV.

 

[neverwas]

i plug my n64 straight into the ariel input. but i also have an old school type tv for playing that stuff on. although it is painful on the eyes after watching hdtv for a decade or more.

 

[Mcmoon]

AV to HDMI converter or you can buy an android box and install emulators

I have the Nvidia Shield and have every SNES, NES, N64, Genesis game there is and over 50 PS1 games. They run full speed too.

Probably the best solution. Only thing I would say is if you go with the raspberry pi it would be cheaper but you won't be able to play most n64 games.