How to Connect Old Consoles to a New 4K SmartTV 

Lol have the exact same tv

I have an Insignia TV with only 3 av ports (two audio and one viceo) but my wii cable has the 5 connections. Can you help? Im trying to connect but I see no AV input after connecting

@@jayR0191 switch to stock wii cable. It’ll look terrible but it’ll work. Or get a better tv

@@Maniac536 Thanks mine didnt come with the stock cables. If I use an HDMI converter will that work ?

@@jayR0191 I’ve never seen it work. I would check your local used game shop if you need a stock cable

Same and i don't have this adaptor! Lol

Wow actually yeah same

Yup

omg same :0

SAME

Amazon do them

Go to your local TV seller, ask and odds are they will give you one for your model

Unplug the blue and red cable set from the tv

Maniac536 I’m also having the same problem, tried unplugging the blue and red cable but it stops displaying after that. Only shows the wii screen when I have both cables connected and it shows it black and white, any other solution?

Eric Arroyo that happens when you’re using the wrong region’s cable. Switch to your stock cable or get a better video cable

There’s a life lesson in there somewhere. Never listen to people who know less than you do

Get a new tv

@@Maniac536 🤣

Please pay someone for assistance

There’s no universal standard for those breakout cables as such if you need yours replaced the only people you should be reaching out to is the support line for your television.

Input labeling is addressed here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qcUhXu0Xyb8.html

You’ll have to buy me a new tv for me to answer this question, but you wouldn’t be buying pricey cables (unless you mean the official GameCube component cable yes that is pricy)

Maniac536 that is what I’m talking about. I think I’m just going to buy a GCHD for GameCube tho

NintenBro117 in my experience third party adapters NEVER work. If they did I would get a lot fewer notifications per day. Honestly you’d be fine with stock cables.

Maniac536 I’ve heard good things about it tho, it’s very highly rated and HDMI will be a much easier hookup for me

NintenBro117 if you’re talking about the adapter I think you are the initial model was known to short out mainboards at the slightest jostle. Apparently playing smash requires a very aggressive user, they literally shorted the whole system by yanking their controller cord. Why the user felt the need to yank at their controller is beyond my comprehension. I was told that was fixed but who knows. Regardless, you’d need a GameCube that had a digital output (at least 25% don’t) and a supported game. If it works, be my guest but that’s all beyond this video’s scope.

Get a new rca cable. If that doesn’t fix it your vcr might be broken or the wrong region

@@Maniac536 I tested it again, why does it sometimes play then drop out, of AV then goes back to TV mode

@@Briannafrancis-e9g either you’re sitting on the remote or your tv is broken

Sure

Return tv

Then you need to get a tv that does

@@Maniac536 it has the adaptor and place to plug it in but it doesn’t show up on the sources

@@jasonkrick1841 soon as that adapter is plugged in the input should open unless either the adapter is not fully inserted or there’s an issue with the port or the adapter itself. Tv should be off and preferably unplugged when installing the adapters. Feel free to unplug the tv after double checking the connections

Ok thank u

If the hdmi plug didn’t work your PS3 is broken

@@ZBee22 sure but i wouldn’t recommend it for a ps3

If it’s a model one NES the video ports should be on the side. Mono audio only sorry. Stereo audio wasn’t a thing till the SNES was invented

Do I plug the nes into the blue and red inputs only

a_chunky _channel don’t plug in the blue and red adapter. Connect yellow to green and red to red

Sure feel free to buy me a 70” 4K

@@Maniac536 lol just trying to play the 64...new tech is annoying IMO

Is that some kind of dirty slang the kids are using these days?

Return that bunk adapter for a refund. Never buy a piece of junk like that again

Get a better tv

Don’t listen to him, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about... Just buy an RF cable. Then you can connect through the aerial port.

Gaz B 007 yes...if your console is older than 15 years...AND you want it to look awful

Manic536 What I suggested is the cheapest option to get his console/retro device working in the fastest possible time. Sure, downscaling will occur. However, as you seem to think you know what you’re talking about, why didn’t you tell the OP to buy a composite upscaler, S-Video, Scart to HD converter, or even a HD link cable converter? Every one of those would be a cheaper option than buying a new TV with ZERO quality loss. There is literally endless devices available to get retro devices working no matter what connection your TV may or may not have. Your advice to this person is simply awful so please don’t try to justify your original reply to this person (and to me) with a ‘quality loss’ excuse. To the OP... the fact remains, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It depends on how much you feel is worth it (price wise) to play your old devices. Adaptors/converters are available easily from 20 bucks, but all in one devices can cost literally hundreds. Also, don’t be fooled by brands. You’ll find a lot of lesser known companies will have adaptors that work just as good as a well known brand... After all, it’s only an adaptor, not a pc. In this instance, the only time I’d say go for a known brand is if your planning on buying a mains powered device.

Gaz B 007 I did not recommend upscalers/converters for one very good reason THEY DON’T WORK! How do I know this? I’ve been dealing with comments on my How To videos for nearly fifteen years that start with “I bought this (insert console name here) hdmi adapter off amazon and (insert a laundry list of problems here) you can fix it right?”

I have a 4k TV with the component inputs, BUT ITS BEHIND THE TV INSTEAD OF BEING AT THE SIDE. (Its a 58 Inch TV, on the wall)

RCA to hdmi converter. Problem solved. 12 bucks on Amazon

Take tv and throw it in the trash. But the better option might be to return it to store for refund

@@Maniac536 oh wow, it's that bad? Uhm i bought a av2hdmi adapter but the quality is pretty shit. Is there anything i can do with that? Thanks for replying tho!!

@@EverFriendsFor nope. Never buy third party.

This video isn’t for you. If you want 4K gaming you’ll need a new console

Yep

Don’t waste a dime on that crap

@@Maniac536 Why? do I need anything else? cause I just bought it

Joe H you made a very poor decision sir. You would’ve been better off buying a PS3 component cable, those actually work

@@Maniac536 I'm actually hooking up the PS2 to my 4K TV and those colored wires will not be able to configure properly in the back of the TV since it's an old console on a new tv. So when I read about this online everyone says you need the RCA HDMI converter. It works for PS2 it says. Not gonna play PS3

Get this better then? www.amazon.com/Skool-Component-Compatible-Playstation-Playstaion-PS1/dp/B014FHSA3W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=ps3+component+cable&qid=1585340544&sprefix=ps3+componrnt&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A30C3BNH6KK26G&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTEVTUkRRVzBZWkdUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODU4MzYxM09JNUsyWEpSNUVYUyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjM1Mjg0WEhWOVRSU1Y1OE43JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Replace the av cable you’re using with something thicker or try another device

Replace tv with better one

My tv is not that old it's quite a new TV

@@Maniac536 it's a hisense tv and it's a 2019 model

Return it for a refund if you still can

My girlfriend threw them away. Now she is single. :D

What did you put in the search? I put in what he called them and got something unrelated.

@@KelleyDonnelly-bc4de just put in Universal remote

They have to bow to their customers regardless of how stupid or misinformed they are. Idiot Consumer: “We want TVs slimmer and lighter so we can bolt them to walls and make people think they’re art pieces!” Samsung: “If you bolt them to a wall changing anything connected to it would be a pain but okay. To get the tv any lighter we have to remove the component and composite ports!” Idiot: “I don’t know what that is do it!” *samsung does it* Idiot: “Why my Wii no work anymore!”

Red and blue is audio only.

*points to pinned comment with instructions*

‘Nintendo made an antenna cable for the N64. It won’t look as good as the composite cables but it’ll look better than any “adapter” you’ll find online (i.e. it’ll actually WORK and the “adapter” won’t.)

If nothing happens i can assure you you’ve done something wrong. However it’s impossible to help you without further information you havent provided. What kind of wii cable are you using, where did you get it from, what model tv are you using, etc

Then you’re using the wrong adapter

Green socket. Don’t attach the red and blue connector

Samsung TVs typically do not have Bluetooth. If you want wireless audio you’ll need to buy one of their WiFi speaker setups.

This is not the right video for you. Although you’re welcome to buy me a ps5 so I can produce a video about how to connect that

You did something very wrong

I have the same tv, same connection same adaptor, but it is a wii

Return your tv

I’m afraid you’ll have to buy me one for me to find out lol

Return tv for refund

Honestly I’d give you a 75% chance of that adapter not even working at all, and even if it did a 90% chance this method would produce a better picture

@@Maniac536 thanks, I moved a while back and am 100% sure that those cables on the video are thrown out, any way to order new ones or would I have to go get a brand new tv lol

@@crnkmymthrfknhog8670 sure. Call Samsung support or their parts and supplies site might have spares

@@Maniac536 thanks, I went ahead and ordered an AV adaptor just in case the converter doesn’t work. I’m trying to hook up my TCL smart TV to N64, hoping to fulfill my dream of reliving my Zelda ocarina of time days