My Nintendo Zapper doesn't work

[Flubbman]

I just got an NES from the internet, and with it came 3 games and a Nintendo Zapper. One of the games was Duck Hunt, so I tried it first. When I tried shooting a duck, it didn't react. I didn't miss, because I had full ammo. Does anyone know why it doesn't work?

[Ad Bot]

[tails]

Because it's broken.

[Snaffle J. Bean]

Are you using your NES on an HD TV?

[*Magick* Mage]

Serves you right for hunting ducks. :c

[Snaffle J. Bean]

Serves you right for hunting ducks. :c

forget ducks man i hunt pigeons

[carolcat]

Serves you right for hunting ducks. :c

Ducks, ducks. Sinister ducks...

[Flubbman]

Are you using your NES on an HD TV?

No, the TV I play the NES on is an older TV, I think.

[zackin5]

I'm guessing the Zapper is broken.

Sucks for you, Duck Hunt is goddamn fun :3

[Flubbman]

I'm guessing the Zapper is broken.

Sucks for you, Duck Hunt is goddamn fun :3

Yeah, I think so too.

[Zaure]

forget ducks man i hunt pigeons

I hate you. Pigeons are the best bird to ever live. Hunt crows instead, always thinking they're better then pigeons.

[zackin5]

Crows and Ravens are starting to learn how to speak.

Maybe they'll learn how to hunt?

[lolzorz mcgee]

I hate you. Pigeons are the best bird to ever live. Hunt crows instead, always thinking they're better then pigeons.

Hunting crows is bad luck.  :U

I know this, because my friend got dive-bombed by at least 5 other crows after shooting one.

[JD]

I only skimmed this thread but I heard that you have to have a certain kind of TV for the zapper to respond to the duck properly. If it's a new TV, I think it has something to do with a difference in pixels or maybe the refresh rate.

[Flubbman]

Damn it guys, I found the problem. I used to have the normal controller plugged in when to start the game, and then I unplugged it and plugged the Zapper in. My dad e-mailed the seller, and he said that you have to have the Zapper in the 2nd connector.
Problem solved.