Anybody Have Experience Repairing Consoles?

[Majors]

You might wan't to try standing them vertically(ps2 style) as that's been known to help. There are other solutions as well, if standing it up doesn't work

Best solution was to buy a PS2. It still breaks, but I have just come to accept it. Now, if my PC did the same thing (hardware-wise) I'd be pissed...a new video card will run me 300-400 bucks on a PC I've already put a grand into. A used/refurb PS2 is $130 or less, about the cost of two new games. Some of my gamer friends don't see it the way I do, and are irrate that Sony would release such crap. I choose to just deal with it, how 'bout you?

It's not like by *NOT* buying a PS2, Sony will make better hardware.

[Niode]

I just recently fixed my NES from the blinking problem. If anybody is having the same problem with their NES i can make a writeup that explains how i did it step by step.

[grittykitty]

when i used to get a blinking NES screen, i would turn off the console and wiggle the cartridge from side to side using my index fingers (holding each end simultaneously). worked for me 99% of the time

[lordofduct]

For the NES I just bought one of those 4 dollar cartridge slot replacements. Damn things work like a charm... haven't gotten a blinking screen once!... Even on my copy of Rygar which was the one to give me allllll my problems everytime.

[Jubal]

For the NES I just bought one of those 4 dollar cartridge slot replacements. Damn things work like a charm... haven't gotten a blinking screen once!... Even on my copy of Rygar which was the one to give me allllll my problems everytime.

where did you find it for $4? everywhere i see them they are 9 or 10. I have been wanting to replace mine, but havent gotten around to it.

-Jubal-

[lordofduct]

They may have gone up in price... I bought mine like 4 years ago.