sega genesis power base converter question
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sega genesis power base converter question
so i was thinking about buying one for my model 1 genny but mine is modded for s-video will master system games play with s-video?

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Re: sega genesis power base converter question
As long as the added ports don't interfere with the Power Base fitting on. Look up pictures, it covers part of the back of the system.
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Re: sega genesis power base converter question
but can master system games output s-video is i think what im getting at here i know the NES cant

Re: sega genesis power base converter question
I just read a thing about a master system being modded to play s-video so I guess that would mean it is possible. I have no idea if it makes any difference that you'd be using a powerbase converter on a genesis.
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Re: sega genesis power base converter question
yes....and it's beautiful.ninjainspandex wrote:so i was thinking about buying one for my model 1 genny but mine is modded for s-video will master system games play with s-video?
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Re: sega genesis power base converter question
It works fine. SMS will work no matter how you have your Genesis connected to your TV. The 32X, however, will not work out of your s-video jack. Nor will SMS games work with a 32X attached.
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Re: sega genesis power base converter question
Master System games will play with S-Video.
I have an s-video modded genesis. They play fine
I have an s-video modded genesis. They play fine
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Re: sega genesis power base converter question
why can't the nes? I'm pretty sure folks have been S-video modding top loader NESs for some time.ninjainspandex wrote:but can master system games output s-video is i think what im getting at here i know the NES cant
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Re: sega genesis power base converter question
The video encoder on the NES only outputs composite. You're probably thinking of A/V mods for top-loading NES's, since they're normally RF only.shallowgamer wrote:why can't the nes? I'm pretty sure folks have been S-video modding top loader NESs for some time.ninjainspandex wrote:but can master system games output s-video is i think what im getting at here i know the NES cant
Re: sega genesis power base converter question
The NES PPU only outputs composite. The only way you can get S-video out of it is if you replace the PPU with an RGB PPU, then wire it up to a video encoder board which will convert the RGB to S-video.shallowgamer wrote:why can't the nes? I'm pretty sure folks have been S-video modding top loader NESs for some time.ninjainspandex wrote:but can master system games output s-video is i think what im getting at here i know the NES cant
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