kynrek Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I just purchased my first Magnavox Odyssey2 system today. It is the version with the detachable silver colored controllers. It was missing the RF adaptor when I purchased it. I opened the system and attached an RCA cable with an coax adaptor and connected it to my TV. The picture changes when I hit the power but I can't see the game. I also attached the voice module and it plays the game sounds so I know the game is actually running on the system I just can't see it on the TV. I know this model had a "different rf switch" but I don't know if that means that I can't bypass the box with the Coax adaptor like I did with my colecovision and Atari 7800. I tried switching between channels 3 and 4 (there is a switch on the RF box in the system) but that didn't seem to make a difference. Here is a link to a video of what I am getting on the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdu Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 What happens if you bypass the switch box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kynrek Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 I dont have a switch box so the video shows what im betting with the switchbox being bypassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdu Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Try a different RF cord. Maybe something is wrong with yours... Do you have access to another cord? I don't fix O2 systems... but I have boxed system for sale if you are interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Check the solder points of the rf box to see if there are problems with it. And try a different tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrestsmith Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Just did something very similar on my Odyssey 2, but I used an actual shielded coax cable, like what you use for hooking up cable TV or a TV antenna. I noticed on your one picture the ground strap is not hooked up, did you hook that back up? Could make the difference. Also it looks like you are using a Red RCA cable, those are really made for the Audio signal and that could also be the problem. If you want to use those I would try to find a Yellow which is for video. But I do think the RF coaxial cable is the best option. My Odyssey 2 has the best RF picture of any of my old systems, its really amazing how nice it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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