Help Deciding Genesis Video Options

[lisalover1]

My quest for a better solution for Genesis video-out just got pushed up to a higher priority. I recently moved all my game systems into a single game room. Unfortunately, the new HDTV that all my systems are connected to cause problems for all my RF-connected systems. Thus, my Genesis looks like utter crap. The systems that are connected with Composite or higher are just fine. So, do you think composite cables are good enough, or is an RGB-to-Component enough of an upgrade to justify the cost?

[BigTinz]

You could get an x-rgb for the genesis

http://cgi.ebay.com/XMD-2-RGB-S-FOR-SEG ... .m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.com/XMD-3-RGB-S-FOR-SEG ... .m20.l1116

or

You can mod it for s-video out. I have an s-vid modded genny 1 and it looks amazing.

It really just comes down to: do you have more money or more technical skill?

[RadarScope1]

A little different, but my SNES s-vid looks about 90 percent of the way it does on a CRT, to my eyes. It's good but not exact. I imagine s-vid on the Genesis would similar, maybe better, I haven't done it. I know my SNES went from unplayable on composite to very good on s-vid.

[lisalover1]

You could get an x-rgb for the genesis

http://cgi.ebay.com/XMD-2-RGB-S-FOR-SEG ... .m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.com/XMD-3-RGB-S-FOR-SEG ... .m20.l1116

or

You can mod it for s-video out. I have an s-vid modded genny 1 and it looks amazing.

It really just comes down to: do you have more money or more technical skill?

That's waaaay out of my price range. Also, I could get a Genesis RGB setup for less than one of those.

As for modding, I have a 32X, so unless there's an s-video tutorial for modding a 32X, that's not an option.

[MrPopo]

You could get an x-rgb for the genesis

http://cgi.ebay.com/XMD-2-RGB-S-FOR-SEG ... .m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.com/XMD-3-RGB-S-FOR-SEG ... .m20.l1116

or

You can mod it for s-video out. I have an s-vid modded genny 1 and it looks amazing.

It really just comes down to: do you have more money or more technical skill?

I just wanted to toss out that your links are not for the X-RGB, but the XMD. The X-RGB is more expensive and takes in several video signals before upscaling and outputting across a VGA connection. I personally thing an X-RGB is a very good investment if you have a lot of classic consoles and want to run things on a more modern TV.

[Hateshinai]

The only advantage of living in Europe (when it comes to gaming) is the RGB output. I tried my Megadrive with RF, composite and RGB cables. The difference is phenomenal. Even the difference between S-video and RGB from my SNESes is immediately noticeable on my HDTV.
If your TV can take RGB signal I would suggest buying a PAL Megadrive (model 1) with a RGB SCART cable and modding the console to be all region (easy to do - I did it easily and I never soldered anything before in my life).

[chipperkwah]

If I had a nickel for every time I've seen a Genesis video options thread pop up... There are already about 50 of these threads, where pretty much everyone on the planet has put in their two cents. Also, if you can get an RGB setup going for less than an X-RGB, why not just do that? It's obviously going to be the best.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

If I had a nickel for every time I've seen a Genesis video options thread pop up... There are already about 50 of these threads, where pretty much everyone on the planet has put in their two cents. Also, if you can get an RGB setup going for less than an X-RGB, why not just do that? It's obviously going to be the best.

X-RGB = RGB + Phenomenal Upscaling.

[chipperkwah]

X-RGB = RGB + Phenomenal Upscaling.

RGB + Phenomenal Upscaling < RGB + Nice SDTV (I know you appreciate a nice flatscreen tube tv Mod_Man )

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

Most definitely, that is if it's a 100% Analog only SDTV model with no Digital comb filter or tuner tech of any kind (Can screw with lightguns by adding a frame or two of lag, and depending on the set give the image a slight green fuzzy tint) of course.

Sadly though Analog TV's with either RGB compatible Component ports, VGA inputs (except for RCA branded sets found in most US High Schools), SCART or Japanese RGB inputs are rare here in the states.