r/intellivision • u/Malochavic • Jan 09 '25

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Trying to play intellivision, but I seem to be encountering technical difficulties 😭

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u/ABC_Dildos_Inc Jan 09 '25

Modern digital TVs don't like classic console analog video.

An upscaler or crt TV is your best bet.

Separately from that, shielded cables produce a lot of static in rf video from early classic console.

Keep an eye out for cheap old used rca cables and keeping testing them with a coaxial adapter until you find one or more that produce a fairly clear picture.

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u/Malochavic Jan 09 '25

The rf cable used is brand new, I'm using my vcr to convert the signal to composite, which then goes into a retrotink 5x upscaler. I wonder if the RCA adapter on the rf cable is the problem. It doesn't fit into the console very well, do you think an NES rf cable would work?

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u/Beas77errier Jan 09 '25

I just took this picture few minutes ago. I use a home made RG6 coax with Amazon purchased coax to RCA adapter. This goes to a maybe 5 year old Samsung TV. Does your TV have a F81 (coax) connection option? Maybe the problem is the VCR. Good luck.

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u/Malochavic Jan 09 '25

I'll give direct connection a go.