Genesis Model 1 RGB/Component cable build?

[Ziggy]

And actually, a good idea is to start picking up RGB cables for when you eventually get the XRGB. You'll plop down the $300-400 on the XRGB unit and then realize you have to spend another ~$100 in cables for all your consoles. Of course, you could just use the composite or S-Video cables you have now with the XRGB, but you'll want RGB for the best results. Just keep in mind that there's different types of SCART cables, so be sure to get the right ones.

[theclaw]

Good point. XRGB includes a Japanese adapter. Useless by itself for the far more plentiful SCART cables.

Should you keep a CRT around for backup or something, note RGB to component is (in theory anyway) a quite blunt conversion to say the least. Supposed to pass through a console's native resolution and refresh rate. Like don't expect 50hz systems to work on average US models.

[Ziggy]

Personally, I don't see the point of spending the time and money trying to get YPbPr from retro consoles on a CRT. In my own experience, I have seen little to NO difference between YPbPr and S-Video. I would try and talk any one out of wasting their time and money.

[ApolloBoy]

In my own experience, I have seen little to NO difference between YPbPr and S-Video.

Seriously?!

[theclaw]

Personally, I don't see the point of spending the time and money trying to get YPbPr from retro consoles on a CRT. In my own experience, I have seen little to NO difference between YPbPr and S-Video. I would try and talk any one out of wasting their time and money.

Some of us are not modders. One box to cover most consoles with RGB yet no s-video, is less time and money than install service.

[Ziggy]

In my own experience, I have seen little to NO difference between YPbPr and S-Video.

Seriously?!

Seriously.

Understand what I'm saying though, I'm talking about the difference between S-Video and YPbPr on retro consoles with a 240p or 480i resolution.

Some agree with me here: http://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?p=124838#p124838

Some of us are not modders. One box to cover most consoles with RGB yet no s-video, is less time and money than install service.

You're saying, with the Genesis for example, that transcoding RGB to YPbPr is easier than getting it modified for S-Video (for the person that can't do the work themselves)? Point taken.

[theclaw]

Well not much difference for just Genesis. But external saves performing two mods if you own 32X and Power Base Converter.

[Mad_Hatter]

Personally, I don't see the point of spending the time and money trying to get YPbPr from retro consoles on a CRT. In my own experience, I have seen little to NO difference between YPbPr and S-Video. I would try and talk any one out of wasting their time and money.

Agreed.

OP, if you are using a SDTV and can do a S Video mod for your Genesis (or get a good deal for someone to do it for you), do that instead. S Video mod is nice too because you can just send the signal directly with no converting like the component route. You need a converter box and a AC Adapter for the box, which I find annoying.

I'm still going through some crap getting SCART to Component working on an SDTV.