SNES RGB Picture Fix

£45

No fix, no fee · 12-month warranty · Insured, tracked returns

Reasons to book

  • Your SNES looks soft or noisy over RGB, even with the right cable
  • You have a later 1CHIP SNES and want a cleaner RGB picture
  • You've tried a known-good RGB SCART cable and the picture is still poor
  • You play on a TV or scaler with a SCART input and want the sharpest picture your SNES can give

RGB carries the red, green and blue colour signals separately, so it gives a much sharper picture than composite (the yellow plug). In the UK, RGB traditionally goes through a SCART socket. Later SNES boards, known as 1CHIP, can give a soft or noisy RGB picture, and a filter mod on the board cleans it up.

Before you book, check your cable. Many SNES consoles give a good RGB picture with just the right RGB SCART cable, so try a known-good one first. If the picture is still soft or noisy with the right cable, that's when the £45 board-side fix makes sense. The guide to a blurry SNES picture explains how to tell which you're dealing with.

Once your SNES arrives, I open the console, carry out the filter mod on the board and test the RGB picture on my bench before it goes back, insured and tracked. The fix has a 12-month warranty, and the price is fixed, so there's no quote to wait for.

Some honest limits. This fix improves the RGB picture; it doesn't add HDMI. You still need a way to get RGB into your TV, and many new TVs no longer have a SCART socket. If your TV has no SCART input, read about RGB SCART and an HDMI mod before booking. A mod also reduces the collector value of a rare or boxed console. And if your SNES has another fault, such as no power, it needs a SNES repair assessment first. If I can't carry out the fix, there's no fee: no fix, no fee.

SNES RGB Picture Fix

Frequently asked questions

Will this help if I'm using composite?
No. The fix improves the RGB picture, so you need an RGB SCART cable and a TV or other device that accepts RGB over SCART to see the difference.
Does my SNES need this?
Not always. Many SNES consoles give a good RGB picture with the right cable. If a known-good RGB SCART cable still gives a soft or noisy picture, the board-side fix is worth doing.
Does this add HDMI to my SNES?
No. This is an RGB picture fix, and your TV still needs a SCART input or a way to accept RGB.
Will it affect the value of my console?
Rare or boxed consoles lose collector value when modded, so bear that in mind for a boxed or rare SNES.

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About this service

How does your mail-in repair service work?
Three steps: book and pay for your repair online, post your item to me using the packing instructions I email you, and I repair it, test it, and send it back tracked. You'll get updates as it moves through each stage.
What is your no-fix-no-fee promise?
Payment is taken upfront at booking. If I can't fix your item, there's no repair fee — I refund what you paid, less £4.99 return postage to send it back to you. Assessment bookings work differently: the £4.99 covers return postage and comes off the repair if you go ahead, but isn't refunded if you decide not to or it can't be repaired.
Do your repairs come with a warranty?
Yes. Every repair carries a 12-month workmanship warranty against the same fault returning. If it does, I'll put it right.
How long will my repair take?
Most repairs are completed within 3-6 working days of arrival, then posted back by tracked post. If a part needs ordering, I'll tell you as soon as I've diagnosed it and give you a realistic date. Diagnostic-led jobs take a little longer if I'm waiting on your approval of a quote.
How do I package my item safely to post it?
I send clear packing guidance when you book. In short: wrap the item well, use plenty of padding, and a sturdy box — the return leg is insured and tracked, and good packing on the way in protects your item too.
Where do I send my item?
Your postage address is included in the confirmation email after you book — you don't post anything until you've booked, so your item is always matched to your order.
Do you cover the whole UK?
Yes — I run a mail-in repair service, so you can send your item from anywhere in the UK. There's nothing local you need to find.
What if my item turns out to be unrepairable?
I'll tell you honestly and, where the fault allows, offer an alternative. If I can't fix it, there's no repair fee — I refund what you paid, less £4.99 return postage to send it back to you.