Should I buy a top loader nes?

[Satoshi_Matrix]

mas, check out this guide I wrote for people who want to get into NES/Famicom gaming and are unsure of which console to buy. This will help you choose the system that's best for you.

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011 ... ing-guide/

[ChuChu Flamingo]

Have you ever though of getting a AV new famicom+72-60 pin converter? That is the set-up I have and works like a charm.

[Breetai]

Have you ever though of getting a AV new famicom+72-60 pin converter? That is the set-up I have and works like a charm.

Technically, this is the best set up. Aesthetically, it's a matter of opinion.

[theclaw]

Yeah if there's one arguable problem with AV Famicom, its slot grips too tight. Causing no eject button to hurt it more than the NES top loader. NES games are large enough for sufficient leverage when removing them.

[ApolloBoy]

Yeah if there's one arguable problem with AV Famicom, its slot grips too tight.

Mine's not very tight at all, it should loosen up from use like many other systems.

[BurningDoom]

I want a top-loader NES, always have but just haven't slapped down the dough for it because I always think that I could spend on the money on a console or games I don't already have (I have a front-loader). The front-loaders will go-out over time, unless you modded it to where you don't have to push-down the games. The wiggling around of the cart isn't that big of a deal to me, I guess, because I just keep dealing with it.

[mas]

I want a top-loader NES, always have but just haven't slapped down the dough for it because I always think that I could spend on the money on a console or games I don't already have (I have a front-loader). The front-loaders will go-out over time, unless you modded it to where you don't have to push-down the games. The wiggling around of the cart isn't that big of a deal to me, I guess, because I just keep dealing with it.

Thanks for the info guy's. This is how I feel about it now. I want the top loader but for me if I dish out 60-80.00 on a top loader nes, I could use that money for other games that I want or maybe even use the money for a dinner with kids and wife at the 99 or something like that.
I just found some vids on how to fix your 72 pin cowork great again. I think this week I will do that. If I see a top loader for 20.00 or even 30.00 I will pick it up. Other than that I think I will forget the smaller versions on the nes,snes and save my money.

[Zing]

If you are capable of taking out the existing 72 pin connector, then you will be able to fix it to new condition with one easy solution: boiling. I am 4/4 for boiling success. That is, four systems, four original Nintendo connectors that barely worked, four connectors boiled, four perfectly working systems afterwards.

Take out the connector. Put it in boiling water for 5-10 minutes (I recommend distilled water, otherwise you will get residue from chlorine etc). Take out, shake off in a towel, then bake at 200 degrees until it is dry. Allow it to cool, put it back in your NES, and enjoy the games. My personal system has been working 100% with absolutely no blinking since I have done this, and its seen about a year of regular usage.

The original pin connectors are best. Ideally, it will be loose enough to allow games to slide in with almost no effort, but tight enough to have a good connection when pressed down. Boiling brings your connectors back to this ideal.

Don't do any of that other crap. Don't use something to bend your pins. Don't scrub with a toothbrush (I ruined one connector this way as the pins are very easy to bend). Don't do any random voodoo you find on the internet, other than my suggestion that is.

[sabrage]

Take out the connector. Put it in boiling water for 5-10 minutes (I recommend distilled water, otherwise you will get residue from chlorine etc). Take out, shake off in a towel, then bake at 200 degrees until it is dry. Allow it to cool, put it back in your NES, and enjoy the games. My personal system has been working 100% with absolutely no blinking since I have done this, and its seen about a year of regular usage.

Is it really necessary to bake it, or would air-drying have the same result?

[Zing]

You want to dry it immediately to prevent corrosion. I suspect that baking is not necessary and a hair dryer would be sufficient. Baking seems more efficient if you are doing more than one. The connector isn't harmed.

I will suggest that you always put the connectors plastic side down when boiling and baking. I did metal side down one and it slightly discolored the metal. Probably just from the water and definitely just aesthetics. No real damage was done, but we all like our stuff to look perfect.