Thinking of scoring a cdx..wondering about rgb/comp quality

[treepop]

A guy in my area is selling a cdx for $180 with sonic cd and the legends multi pack game and 2 controllers.

I tried getting a model 1 cd to fit with my model 1 gen, but the drive died after 1 day! So I returned it.

I was thinking about getting a model 2 paired with my gen 1, but the room is going to be a problem, plus the multiple plugs is a major pita.

However, I spent some good money getting RGB scart out of the gen 1 and converting it to component. I believe the cdx will need a different scart cable than the gen 1, since the plug uses the av out of the gen 1 and it differs from the cdx.

I think they make a scart cable for the cdx right? Also I hear there is a lot of video noise with the cdx and rgb. Is this true?

[Thierry Henry]

plus the multiple plugs is a major pita.

Easily solved with one of these:
(scroll down that page for the specific one you need)
http://www.retrogamecave.com/sega-ac_adapter.html

However, I spent some good money getting RGB scart out of the gen 1 and converting it to component. I believe the cdx will need a different scart cable than the gen 1, since the plug uses the av out of the gen 1 and it differs from the cdx.

Correct. It wouldn't fit in a Genny Model 1.

I think they make a scart cable for the cdx right?

They do indeed.
This particular cable would also be compatible with a Genesis/Mega Drive model 2, Sega Nomad, 32X, and I believe the Sega Pico as well.
Trying checking eBay. They should have some up for sale.

Also I hear there is a lot of video noise with the cdx and rgb. Is this true?

Not as far as I'm aware. Probably depends on the quality of the cable itself.
At least I haven't noticed any video quality "noise" when using RGB SCART out with my CDX system.

[treepop]

plus the multiple plugs is a major pita.

Easily solved with one of these:
(scroll down that page for the specific one you need)
http://www.retrogamecave.com/sega-ac_adapter.html

However, I spent some good money getting RGB scart out of the gen 1 and converting it to component. I believe the cdx will need a different scart cable than the gen 1, since the plug uses the av out of the gen 1 and it differs from the cdx.

Correct. It wouldn't fit in a Genny Model 1.

I think they make a scart cable for the cdx right?

They do indeed.
This particular cable would also be compatible with a Genesis/Mega Drive model 2, Sega Nomad, 32X, and I believe the Sega Pico as well.
Trying checking eBay. They should have some up for sale.

Also I hear there is a lot of video noise with the cdx and rgb. Is this true?

Not as far as I'm aware. Probably depends on the quality of the cable itself.
At least I haven't noticed any video quality "noise" when using RGB SCART out with my CDX system.

Very nice. Thank you! I will keep my eye on that site. They are currently out of stock

I ended up going with a gen 1 HD graphics + cd 2 on ebay for $100. Has the heat shield, the extender majigger, both power supplies. Seemed like a decent deal and I will now have a back up gen 1.

I figure that's the best quality I can get, and I will just figure something out room wise.

[Thierry Henry]

Very nice. Thank you! I will keep my eye on that site. They are currently out of stock

oops sorry lol. I supplied the link thinking they still had those available.

I ended up going with a gen 1 HD graphics + cd 2 on ebay for $100. Has the heat shield, the extender majigger, both power supplies. Seemed like a decent deal and I will now have a back up gen 1.

Good deal, yeah. And you say as well the base extender part that doesn't let the Model 1 overhang? Nice!