PC Engine is black & white on my TV... HELP!

[dougal]

Just received my first ever PC Engine today.

It works fine and has a clear picture and good sound but its in black and white only. I tried AV and RF.

AV is horrible but AV is good, clear but black and white.

I made a home made cable following this guide --->  http://www.cgquarterly.com/articles/tg16_cable.htm

[soop]

Is the sound working?

[dougal]

Is the sound working?

Yes but through the AV pins, not RF

[soop]

Ok, cool.  What power supply are you using?

[SuperDeadite]

Just received my first ever PC Engine today.

It works fine and has a clear picture and good sound but its in black and white only. I tried AV and RF.

AV is horrible but AV is good, clear but black and white.

I made a home made cable following this guide --->  http://www.cgquarterly.com/articles/tg16_cable.htm

Where do you live?  This sounds like you're trying to play the NTSC PCE on a PAL TV.

[soop]

Just received my first ever PC Engine today.

It works fine and has a clear picture and good sound but its in black and white only. I tried AV and RF.

AV is horrible but AV is good, clear but black and white.

I made a home made cable following this guide --->  http://www.cgquarterly.com/articles/tg16_cable.htm

Where do you live?  This sounds like you're trying to play the NTSC PCE on a PAL TV.

Shouldn't matter while he's using AV

[dougal]

Yes my TV is PAL and the console is NTSC.

I tried on another 2 TV's... One was black and white and the other came in full color perfect.

[SuperDeadite]

Just received my first ever PC Engine today.

It works fine and has a clear picture and good sound but its in black and white only. I tried AV and RF.

AV is horrible but AV is good, clear but black and white.

I made a home made cable following this guide --->  http://www.cgquarterly.com/articles/tg16_cable.htm

Where do you live?  This sounds like you're trying to play the NTSC PCE on a PAL TV.

Shouldn't matter while he's using AV

Are you high?

To the op, considering where you live, I'd do an RGB mod I was you.  You'll notice a big difference, and then not have to worry about which TVs over there support NTSC

[dougal]

Just received my first ever PC Engine today.

It works fine and has a clear picture and good sound but its in black and white only. I tried AV and RF.

AV is horrible but AV is good, clear but black and white.

I made a home made cable following this guide --->  http://www.cgquarterly.com/articles/tg16_cable.htm

Where do you live?  This sounds like you're trying to play the NTSC PCE on a PAL TV.

Shouldn't matter while he's using AV

Are you high?

To the op, considering where you live, I'd do an RGB mod I was you.  You'll notice a big difference, and then not have to worry about which TVs over there support NTSC

My Super Famicom is connected via RGB and it works fine.

BTW i'm using a universal PSU ... Here are the SPECS:

1.5 - 12V AC - DC Stabilizer

Its set at 9V.

The PCe says it needs 9V DC

[SuperDeadite]

RGB is RGB, it is not NTSC nor PAL.  Hence if you use RGB you will never have the black and white issue.

[dougal]

RGB is RGB, it is not NTSC nor PAL.  Hence if you use RGB you will never have the black and white issue.

OK cool but the mod looks too risky for me to do with my limited soldering skills.

Can't i buy a cable or something ?

I saw a cool RGB box on e**y from some lad in france but its pretty pricey

[soop]

I've never had an issue on any of my TVs with using Japanese consoles with AV...  Except for my megadrive, when I flip the switches I intalled for a region mod.  Guess I may have assumed it was only RF

[dougal]

Please note, my CRT TV does have an NTSC option on it but it doesn't seem to help though when i had a USA model SNES it did work.

[turbokon]

Sound like either your luma or color burst is off.

[Psy]

Had same Problem on my white Pc Engine > Cleaned Hu Card Slot wit Isoprpanol Alcohol and colors where back (use a hu card > put "paper" around with Iso Alcohol on top > put in and out).

Also try to check if there is something inside (smal dirt, hairs etc.) and remove that first