Super Famicom problem

[bear]

I play on a Samsung HD TV. It seems to handle NTSC perfectly. The bar doesn't move or anything, and is most noticeable on lighter backgrounds.

[flamepanther]

It's just a stripe down the middle where everything is slightly darker than the rest of the screen, right?

[bear]

Yes, and to the left of the strip, is a lighter part. It's not like a major problem or anything..

[flamepanther]

It's just that it sounds exactly like what happens with my N.A. SNES if I'm not careful about how I set up my equipment. You don't happen to also be using a backup unit (MGH, PSF, MGD, GDSF, Super Magicom) or any other sort of attachment that takes a separate power supply, are you?

[bear]

No, just the SNES, which is/was connected to the US power converter. No add ons or anything.

[flamepanther]

No, just the SNES, which is/was connected to the US power converter. No add ons or anything.

All I know is that my issues seem to be related to the universal power supply that I use with my backup unit. They go away if my SNES and TV are plugged into a different outlet/strip than my backup unit, and the power bricks are as far apart as possible. If my power supply causes issues like this, maybe your power converter does as well. I don't know if it will help or not, but you might want to start looking for a compatible power supply that won't require a converter.

[Hobie-wan]

They go away if my SNES and TV are plugged into a different outlet/strip than my backup unit, and the power bricks are as far apart as possible.

Good idea, to try plugging in the SNES via a different wall outlet away from the rest of the stuff.

[flamepanther]

Good idea, to try plugging in the SNES via a different wall outlet away from the rest of the stuff.

Hopefully that works. What I'm afraid of is that his power converter and the SNES power supply being close together is creating the effect. He can't exactly do much about that unless he gets an appropriate power supply that works natively with UK electrical outlets.

[bear]

I'm getting a Japanese power coverter. If this doesn't work, I'll try getting a UK SNES power supply.