Is it sk to use a snes rf adapter with a sega genesis?

[rlemmon]

Hi guy's. Will it hurt my sega genesis model 1 system if i use a snes rf adapter on it? Thanks.

[Ginsu Victim]

Do they use the same voltage, amps, polarity, etc?

Boy did I ever read that wrong.

[Frigo]

RF adapters should be fine. It's when you're swapping out AC adapters that you need to worry.

Just curious, why not use an A/V out or SCART (depending on where you live) cable?

[DaveMMR]

RF adapters should be fine. It's when you're swapping out AC adapters that you need to worry.

Just curious, why not use an A/V out or SCART (depending on where you live) cable?

For that model, you have to buy one of these for A/V out.  
http://cgi.ebay.com/AV-VIDEO-TV-CORD-ADAPTER-CABLE-SEGA-GENESIS-1-NEW-/290488281286?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item43a27368c6

[rlemmon]

Thanks guys. I do have a av cable for it but my craptastic RCA TV only has two sets of jacks. One is used for the dvd player/vcr and the other is used for the wii.

I tried my snes rf unit and it seems to work fine. I did notice my ac adapter was hot after 20 minutes of sonic 2 which is odd because it was bought new a year ago. Its not a real big deal though because i unplug it when it's not in use. Thanks for your help guys.

[DaveMMR]

Thanks guys. I do have a av cable for it but my craptastic RCA TV only has two sets of jacks. One is used for the dvd player/vcr and the other is used for the wii.

I tried my snes rf unit and it seems to work fine. I did notice my ac adapter was hot after 20 minutes of sonic 2 which is odd because it was bought new a year ago. Its not a real big deal though because i unplug it when it's not in use. Thanks for your help guys.

Buy yourself a cheap input switcher (or whatever they're called) so you can flip between multiple systems.   A/V is much better than the RF Unit.   I couldn't stand using the RF for my Genesis - the difference was night and day.   Also, you can usually hook A/V up to the DVD/VCR and switch that to "Input".     If you're happy with the RF, it's fine - but you're not limited by the two-input TV.

And I do notice that the AC Adapters do get warm to the touch as well.  I wouldn't worry too much about it. (I do unplug mine as well though.)

[northerngames]

yeah going from 110V to 7-12V them little box's tend to warm becuase of the 100 or so volts it's constantly limiting down.

RF like you have it is fine I used genesis on snes and vice versa for years.

[DaveMMR]

Don't waste your time and money with an input switcher.  Get one of these instead:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10422&cs_id=1042205&p_id=2848&seq=1&format=2

Am I missing something?  

This Component splitter cable is for splitting a component signal to 2 display devices, and provides an inexpensive alternative to displaying an image on 2 displays at the same time.

How does that help free up a composite input for hooking up a Genesis?

[DaveMMR]

Same type of plug, dude.

 

Component (just video) and the RCA Composite with Audio connector are NOT the same type of plug, dude.     Genesis doesn't even do the former without modifications of which I'm not entirely sure are possible (S-Video, yes, as I've seen on another thread).    Yeah, it fits - but that's about it.

And again, how does an item that is for SPLITTING video output to two displays supposed to solve the problem of adding one input to a single display?   Maybe you're thinking you can just plug it in to the back of a TV, pretend it's composite and now you have two inputs.   But how does the TV know which signal to display?   You need a switch.  

EDIT:  Furthermore, from the product description:

This is a splitter cable. You can only connect one input device (i.e. DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver) to two output devices (i.e. TV or projector). You can't connect two input device (i.e. DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver) to one output device (i.e. TV or projector)

[HaRuMaN]

PBJ, have you daisy chained these?  I'm assuming as long as only one system is on at a time, it would work fine, right?

[HaRuMaN]

Sweet.  I'll be picking some up, then.  I have a bunch of consoles all attached to one CRT tv in my gameroom, and even with a switchbox, I don't have enough inputs.  I do have an Xbox there, but I'll just leave it unplugged.

[HaRuMaN]

How many do you have daisy-chained together?  Do you notice any degradation?

I'm counting up my systems in my head, I'm gonna need like 6 or 7 of these, all daisy-chained.

[Malenko]

How many do you have daisy-chained together?  Do you notice any degradation?

I'm counting up my systems in my head, I'm gonna need like 6 or 7 of these, all daisy-chained.

Y split 3 of the 4 inputs, put the xbox on the fourth, that'll give ya 7 inputs on a 4 switch box with minimal splitting.

[HaRuMaN]

How many do you have daisy-chained together?  Do you notice any degradation?

I'm counting up my systems in my head, I'm gonna need like 6 or 7 of these, all daisy-chained.

Y split 3 of the 4 inputs, put the xbox on the fourth, that'll give ya 7 inputs on a 4 switch box with minimal splitting.

Ahh.  Good idea.

[DaveMMR]

Do you know what copper wire is?

Do you know what a Y cable is?

The thing I linked is essentially three Y cables bundled together.

Seriously, man, you're either being thick or trolling at this point.  I've got THREE TVs with these splitters running on them.

I'm being thick because I wasn't getting it.  But I guess you're too busy being "awesome" to explain and rather just throw some condescending sarcasm.   I would have given you the benefit of the doubt the first go-around if you didn't just spew bile in half the threads you participate in.    Seriously, can you be helpful without the scoffing?

But now I understand what you're doing with these.  It took me a little time because I'm looking at the Genesis and you're throwing links to component splitters and I was not putting two-and-two together right away.  THAT being said.... (and I edited out my original diatribe because it finally dawned on me), it is a good idea.   But I still think that once you have to start getting crazy with a bunch of them, or you have more sophisticate hook ups, an A/V switch may be better. 

[DaveMMR]

Yeah, yeah, here's a hug for your feelings.   

My feelings feel better.   

You don't know how many different ways I looked at the item you linked, thinking of the hows and why and then it finally came to me when I was having coffee.   Sometimes the simplest things trip me up, especially when I overthink.

They sell the same thing on Amazon for $1.95 each (no minimum), btw, and I'm tempted of going this route with the systems up to the N64/PS1/etc.  I use s-video for the PS2, Xbox, etc. so I may have to stick with a switch for those.   At any rate, maybe I'll buy a handful and do a side-by-side comparison to see what the degradation would look like if anything.

[rlemmon]

Thanks for the help guys. 

[danny_galaga]

yeah going from 110V to 7-12V them little box's tend to warm becuase of the 100 or so volts it's constantly limiting down.

RF like you have it is fine I used genesis on snes and vice versa for years.

It's 'transforming', not 'limiting'. There is surprisingly little loss with a transformer, but it's still going to get warm.