Magnavox Odyssey2 RF signal problem

[kynrek]

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.

 

 

[timdu]

What happens if you bypass the switch box?

[kynrek]

I dont have a switch box so the video shows what im betting with the switchbox being bypassed

[timdu]

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...

[Seob]

Check the solder points of the rf box to see if there are problems with it. And try a different tv.

[forrestsmith]

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.