Saturn + LCD HD TV

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Saturn + LCD HD TV

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I have my Saturn connected to an LCD HD TV through S-Video. The picture's not the greatest, but it's OK. The real issue is the lag. It makes all the great shooters I have unplayable! I've done a lot of searching around the 'net and I think there are devices out there that can fix this (and possibly get me a better picture), but I've just ended up getting more and more confused. Can anyone help me with this and maybe point me in the direction of something I can buy to fix this?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Post by NebachadnezzaR »

Pardon me for the off-topic, but lately I've been curious about the image quality of Saturn games when played on an HDTV. Could you take some pictures of it to satisfy my curiosity?
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I don't have a way to take pictures. I can tell you that they generally look pretty good (using S-Video anyway). Some Saturn games run in a hi-res mode that look really good...
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Post by NebachadnezzaR »

So, is it better than with an SDTV? I ask this because I was afraid that in an HDTV the picture would be too clear, revealing too much of the game's low resolutions and graphical flaws, while in an SDTV these things get somewhat disguised by the blurry image.
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Post by HoboJoe »

well ive hoooked my saturn up to my 64" HDTV to play die-hard arcade through regular A/V cables and it looks amazing still...if I had the converters and stuff id hook them up and see how it looks then and then take some pictures...unfortunately....i dont have a converter thinger.
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Again, it kinda varies from game to game, but most look really good. It may also depend on the size of your TV. I'm guessing that if you have one of the bigger TVs it may look more pixilated and blocky. Just a guess...
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Post by NebachadnezzaR »

Thanks for the info, guys ;) I guess I'll find it soon when I buy one HDTV

Sorry for "borrowing" your topic, geist, it's all yours now.
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Post by Mozgus »

Ive heard so many reports of gaming lag on LCD HDTVs using prior-generation hookups that I've sworn off ever buying one.
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Post by HoboJoe »

my hdtv is rear-projection....sometime soon ill hook up my saturn again and play radiant silvergun...see wat the lags like...because personally i really don't notice any
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