Damaged Audio/Video Out

[oddeye]

Hello,

I acquired a Sega Saturn from eBay that was supposed to in full working condition, but the audio/video out port on the back of it is damaged. It's extremely bent and almost looks chewed. If I wiggle the wire around enough, I can get a black and white, sideways flickering picture to appear, but it is not anywhere near playable. And the only sound I get is a high-pitched buzz.

Unfortunately, the seller refuses to give me a full refund on the item, so I'm stuck with it. Everything else seems to work OK, though...

Is there an easy fix to repair this issue? Or am I SOL? It's an NTSC-U Sega Saturn Model 2, btw.

Thanks!

[prabmire]

if you can pick up a saturn off ebay thats broken but has an AV port thats not fubar you can open it up and swap the bits over

Prab

[oddeye]

Apr 26, 2011 15:21:45 GMT prabmire said:

if you can pick up a saturn off ebay thats broken but has an AV port thats not fubar you can open it up and swap the bits over

Prab

I was thinking that -- I have a spare Genesis that I never use, and it has a similar looking A/V jack, but I don't know whether it's identical. If so, how would I switch them out? Just solder it onto the board?

Forgive me -- I'm new at this. Thank you.

[yuji]

I'm pretty much sure the Saturn and Genesis has a different AV port.
If you look carefully, the Saturn has 1 extra pin.

[buckoa51]

If you paid by Paypal, open up a complaint immediately, 9 times out of 10 Paypal side with the buyer.

[oddeye]

Apr 26, 2011 16:24:42 GMT buckoa51 said:

If you paid by Paypal, open up a complaint immediately, 9 times out of 10 Paypal side with the buyer.

Yup, already plan on it. Guy is being stubborn, but he clearly said in the item description that the Saturn was fully tested and working.

From the sounds of it, it'd be easier to just get a new Saturn than try to repair this model. Thanks!

[prabmire]

Well bud, i think mick on here (correct me if im wrong) stockpiles saturn parts to give out for free when people need to repair theres so maybe see if he can get you an av out

Prab

[oddeye]

Apr 27, 2011 10:50:21 GMT prabmire said:

Well bud, i think mick on here (correct me if im wrong) stockpiles saturn parts to give out for free when people need to repair theres so maybe see if he can get you an av out

Prab

Sweet! I'll look into it. Thanks.