CRT best connections for all retro

[alexretro]

I own:

NES
SNES
N64
Genesis
Dreamcast
Saturn
Gamecube
Wii
Ps1
Ps2
all of these are better on crt, while my 360 and ps3 are good on my LCD.

what is the best way to connect to my crt? i have s-video, component and composite. and audio video out? I use the RED, White, Yellow on all my systems. Let me know which is best for each. my tv is a phillips 27 flat crt from 2003. amazing color.

[ApolloBoy]

NES: Composite
SNES: RGB with a SCART to component converter
N64: S-video
Genesis: RGB with a SCART to component converter
Dreamcast: RGB with a SCART to component converter
Saturn: RGB with a SCART to component converter
GameCube: S-video or component, depending on your console
Wii: Component
PS1: RGB with a SCART to component converter
PS2: Component

[alexretro]

NES: Composite
SNES: RGB with a SCART to component converter
N64: S-video
Genesis: RGB with a SCART to component converter
Dreamcast: RGB with a SCART to component converter
Saturn: RGB with a SCART to component converter
GameCube: S-video or component, depending on your console
Wii: Component
PS1: RGB with a SCART to component converter
PS2: Component

YOU LOST ME ON THIS: "SCART to component converter" what is that exactly and can my tv work with that?
any link to a site to buy them thanks.

I have xbox360 i think it has scart to component? can i use that?

[Bradtemple87]

You are in great hands, Ben has worked on a few of my systems

[ApolloBoy]

YOU LOST ME ON THIS: "SCART to component converter" what is that exactly and can my tv work with that?
any link to a site to buy them thanks.

I have xbox360 i think it has scart to component? can i use that?

Slow down on the all-caps. Anyway, a SCART to component converter is a box that converts RGB signals into component video. Basically you plug a SCART cable that uses the RGB signals from the consoles I listed, and out comes component video. It's far better than composite and S-video, no color bleeding, dot crawl or any other nasty artifacts. The only downside is that the converter does not pass through audio, so you'll either need to mod the converter with audio cables or jacks, or get a SCART cable with the audio split off into separate wires. You'll find everything you need on eBay.

[alexretro]

YOU LOST ME ON THIS: "SCART to component converter" what is that exactly and can my tv work with that?
any link to a site to buy them thanks.

I have xbox360 i think it has scart to component? can i use that?

Slow down on the all-caps. Anyway, a SCART to component converter is a box that converts RGB signals into component video. Basically you plug a SCART cable that uses the RGB signals from the consoles I listed, and out comes component video. It's far better than composite and S-video, no color bleeding, dot crawl or any other nasty artifacts. The only downside is that the converter does not pass through audio, so you'll either need to mod the converter with audio cables or jacks, or get a SCART cable with the audio split off into separate wires. You'll find everything you need on eBay.

ok no more caps. i think i got you, been checking ebay but got confused with the audio thing. so i will look for "snes scart with audio cable"

[ApolloBoy]

You could also pick this up, which is a SCART passthrough and has audio jacks: http://tinyurl.com/cyg3hnn

[alexretro]

You could also pick this up, which is a SCART passthrough and has audio jacks: http://tinyurl.com/cyg3hnn

i noticed they say UK pal snes. will this work on my USA snes? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Nintendo- ... 232a4b73a2

or this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/AV-SCART-CABLE- ... 3cce5a4b14

[ApolloBoy]

You could also pick this up, which is a SCART passthrough and has audio jacks: http://tinyurl.com/cyg3hnn

i noticed they say UK pal snes. will this work on my USA snes? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Nintendo- ... 232a4b73a2

or this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/AV-SCART-CABLE- ... 3cce5a4b14

You don't want either of those as they'll produce a dark image. Instead you need to look for PAL GameCube SCART cables, and of course you need to make sure to get one with RGB as opposed to one that just carries composite.

[AppleQueso]

RGB Scart is a dangerous rabbit hole that'll have you hemorrhaging money like you wouldn't believe. ...and you'll love spending all that money.