Expert: Helen Joan Casper - 10/10/2006

Question
hi, i tried channels 3 and 4 and got nothing, so then i tried aux1, aux2 nothing and i went through all the channels and none of them worked..ahh im sorry about all the problems! i do know that the snes works and so does the tv just not together i guess...i have a phillips flat screen if it helps..k THANKS AGAIN!!
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hi, i wanted to know how to connect my snes to my tv, i have pictures of the a/v connection i bought for snes and th back of my tv and ive already tried plugging the white yellow and red into the white yellow and red on my tv and it doesnt work so if u email me i would really appreciate itand we can go into more details, thanks!  my email is imovethestars4no1@hotmail.com

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This site prefers that experts do not answer in private emails, so I will need to reply to you here. =)  After plugging in everything, turn on both the SNES and the TV. Switch to either channel 3 or 4 and see if you can see or hear anything. If you still can't, go down through the channels. It may be on a "input" or "aux" channel- labeled aux 1 or aux 2.

Let me know if you're having any other problems and I would be more than happy to help you. =)

Thanks!
Helen

Answer
The good thing about flat panels is that they tend to be a bit clearer in markings. =)
First, unplug everything again. Then, plug in the A/V cable connecting it to the tv to the snes. When you go to plug it in to the television, look for any markings around where you put it- make sure it says INPUT. There are also matching output A/V holes that look exactly the same and often the output is easier to find than the input so it may just be that it's marked wrong or hard to see. =) (I know I've done that before!) If it's not clearly marked as input or output, try putting it in the other A/V colored holes. Yellow is for video, red and yellow are for audio. Make sure any peripherals (vcr, dvd player, tuner, etc) are turned off as well because sometimes they can confuse the television and override the input from the snes. Once it's connected, turn the television on and then the snes again. Turn it up and listen for any sound at all- make sure you have a game in there that is easily recognizable. If you hear sound but see no picture, one of your audio cables may be in a video hole (it is possible that they may not be like the schematic at all).

Let me know if this doesn't work and we can try something else.

Thanks!
Helen