How to Connect a Sega Genesis to a TV

The Sega Genesis uses a two-part composite cable to connect to your television.

The Sega Genesis is a video game console that was released in the late 1980s to compete directly with the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The Sega Genesis sported 16-bit graphics and a game library that included classics like the original "Sonic the Hedgehog." If you are itching to play some retro games on your Sega Genesis, hooking it up to a modern TV is a simple process.

Things You'll Need

• Sega Genesis
• Composite connector cable

Instructions

1. Connect the single-plug end of the composite cable into the Sega Genesis' A/V out port, on the back of the console.

2. Connect the yellow composite plug into your television's yellow input. On some TVs, this input is labeled "Video." Then plug the white composite plug into the white input next to the yellow input. This input may be labeled "Audio."

3. Tune the television to the correct input channel and then turn on your Sega Genesis. You should see a blue Sega logo.

Tips & Warnings

• The Sega Genesis ships with both a composite and an RF connector cable. The RF connector cable is incompatible with current televisions.

• Modern televisions have three composite inputs:yellow, white, and red. The Sega Genesis does not use the red input because it is not capable of stereo sound.

• The Sega Genesis only works with Sega-compatible component cables. If you do not have the original component cable that shipped with the console, you can check local game or electronics stores to find a replacement.

References

• Racketboy: Sega Genesis/Megadrive 101
• Sega Genesis Manual (PDF)

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish