How can I connect a Nintendo 64 to my Sony Bravia?

Mar 10, 2013 at 1:00 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5

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Hi!
 
You might think that using an HDTV to play Nintendo 64 is rather pointless, but I like to play Nintendo's older gaming systems from time to time, and I don't own an older TV. I have a Nintendo NES that works great on my TV and I had no problems connecting it. But when I try to connect the Nintendo 64 I can't make it work. Is there anything I'm doing wrong? I'm connecting the cables exactly where I place the NES cables and the TV displays a message that says "no signal". These are the cables that come with the N64:
 
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If it matters, I own a Sony Bravia KDL-32BX330. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated!
 
Mar 10, 2013 at 11:52 PM Post #2 of 5
That's strange. You're sure the N64 and the cables in question work on other TVs, right? Seems like a silly question to ask, but I'm honestly surprised that the NES would work with it and the N64 wouldn't.
 
I can't help you without having the exact HDTV model in question, though. Even then, I'm the type who would RGB-mod N64s for pixel-perfect picture quality, and I'm even less certain of how an HDTV would react to a 240p RGB signal coming through its DE-15 VGA input, or through its component inputs if transcoded using a device like a CSY-2100.
 
Mar 13, 2013 at 3:49 PM Post #4 of 5
I know this sounds stupid, but did you switch to "AV1" or "AV2"?
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What are the ports labeled as? Sometimes on Sony TVs you can block inputs from being used. It's in the menu system. I have an XBR3 Sony. You can also buy an Svideo or Component cable too if needed and try that. I would suggest looking for one at a used Video Game store..
 

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