N64 RGB too dark on Sony PVM-2530

[eastbayarb]

I performed the N64 RGB Mod (the one where you run lines from pins 17, 19, and 24 on the U4 chip to pins 1,2, and 3 on the multi AV) but on my Sony PVM-2530, it looks a little dark. I can adjust the brightness, but it looks washed out. Every other system on this monitor looks great on my monitor.

any ideas?

[Endymion]

You have two options at this point. Lift the pins on the chip if you did not already. This might make the image too bright or open the image up to interference. Your only other option is to build an RGB signal booster. Here is one, just for the N64.

[Cyber Axe]

i had only just found out about the saurian method of lifting the pins off the board, i had come to the board to try and spread the info heh

it would have been helpfull if the tutorial page for the RGB mode actually told you about this, since when i tried the RGB mod i farted around with it trying to get it not to be dark and burned the pin off the chip for green

i got a replacment n64 now but am only using S-Video

[Endymion]

Excellent idea, why didn't you update the wiki after your issue to save someone else from your ordeal?

[Cyber Axe]

i didnt know there was a wiki, all i knew about were the guides on GamesSX.com main page

[RARusk]

You have two options at this point. Lift the pins on the chip if you did not already. This might make the image too bright or open the image up to interference.

How does lifting the pins brighten the picture? I'd like to know.

[blackevilweredragon]

less resistance

[RARusk]

And easier to assimilate.

</ Star Trek humor>

Interesting. I'll try that with my N64 later.

[Cyber Axe]

i sucessfully applied the rgb mod to my replacment NTSC n64 yesterday (i wasnt going to risk it originally and just stick with S-Vieo but i got a new soldering iron and thought what the hell)

last time i did it didnt life the pins off and was dark this time i did and the picture is excelent