roryjr Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I don't remember this problem with my Harmony cart when I first got it. I was the one who dropped a micro SD card in it and had to open it to get it out. My display seems to be much worse with the Harmony than with my Ladybug cart or other older carts. Is it possible that my poor understanding of how to open a cart resulted in damage that affects the TV display when I play games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiki Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I have not experienced any difference between the 32 in 1 and Harmony. Over here, it all depends how exactly I tune up the RF signal. Personally I like to tune it manually as the TV automaticly tunes the picture a bit dull. I do get some horizontal interference lines here and there but the sharper picture is what wins. More or less like the composite and you do not butcher the system. Original TIA signal baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Maybe your cart lost some of the shielding (if it has any). Also your cable might be badly shielded. Get one with good shielding. Those are usually a bit thicker and/or have those ferrite rings at one or both ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roryjr Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'll give those suggestions a shot. I don't understand how it could be the cable if it doesn't do it on other cartridges. I know my Harmony was not doing this when I first got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapikui Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Can't speak to why, but I had a Zaxxon cartridge that had severe interference. I traded it away for something else at least 30 years ago, so I can't exactly test it now, but it was the only one that had the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I find cartridges leave scuff marks on CRTs and fractal-like blotches with LCD panels. This is actually preferable to throwing them at loved ones as testing has proven this leads to sleepless nights on the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Speaking of ferrite, you can also buy a Snap-Together Ferrite Choke Core to put on the cable you already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I've noticed this on some VCS units when I use the Harmony Cart. My Heavy Sixer doesn't do it, but my 4 switch woody *will* have interference. Still can't figure it out, but I bet it's shielding related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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