Hooking up consoles

[Arseen]

I've got them hooked up right now. SNES has the exact same connection as the N64.



That's what they look like, im not crazy

That is the non-RGB cable I was talking.
That cable is not RGB-scart.
That cable gives shit picture (only RFcable is shitter).
True RGB scart gives way better, more vibrant and sharper image.

US phat SNES and PAL GameCube give out RGB signal natively (PAL SNES might but not sure).
Certain French PAL N64s and certain older US N64s can be easily modified to output RGB.

Which version of the RGB scart which system uses is the thing I don't know.

[Arseen]

See videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=n64+rgb+comparison&sm=1

[Kriegspire]

See videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=n64+rgb+comparison&sm=1

Right, I see.

I'm not much of a graphics ***** anyways, so I don't care even the slightest for older consoles.

[Arseen]

See videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=n64+rgb+comparison&sm=1

Right, I see.

I'm not much of a graphics ***** anyways, so I don't care even the slightest for older consoles.

Heretic.
Plasphomy.

No

Hipster.

[Kriegspire]

See videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=n64+rgb+comparison&sm=1

Right, I see.

I'm not much of a graphics ***** anyways, so I don't care even the slightest for older consoles.

Heretic.
Plasphomy.

No

Hipster.

I've probably never played them on a different setting anyways, so I wouldn't even want to, at this point.

[wiggy]

I know not all CRT will be light gun capable, But I did a little digging online and in some forum people were saying that the models with FS will work with light gun games, so that is why I picked this model specifically. But, they could be wrong. And I guess I can just bring my NES with my to test it before I buy it to make sure.

Good plan!  

That can't be true as N64 does not out put RGB.

It is a pretty simple mod though

http://retrorgb.com/n64rgbmod.html

[Arseen]

I know not all CRT will be light gun capable, But I did a little digging online and in some forum people were saying that the models with FS will work with light gun games, so that is why I picked this model specifically. But, they could be wrong. And I guess I can just bring my NES with my to test it before I buy it to make sure.

Good plan!  

That can't be true as N64 does not out put RGB.

It is a pretty simply mod though

http://retrorgb.com/n64rgbmod.html

Would you want to try mod mine both PAL and US.
They are the correct older US and French PAL models.

[wiggy]

Yeah, sure.  I could even build the little amp setup for you and you could just solder it in (don't know if you're up for that).  Would save a TON on shipping.

[Arseen]

Yeah, sure.  I could even build the little amp setup for you and you could just solder it in (don't know if you're up for that).  Would save a TON on shipping.

My soldering skills are non exsistent especially that tiny margin of error.
I'll fetch the consoles from strorageand see that they work.
I'll contact you then.

[wiggy]

Sounds like a plan. Plus it gives me an excuse to mod one for myself as well

[Aton7]

I've always wanted to run my consoles in RGB but I've never found a good monitor to use. To anyone that does run RGB, do you have an RGB monitor or just go scart to component? I'm talking about North America here by the way, cause all you lucky Europeans get scart on everything! (I think)

[Hoggs17]

nice thread, i've been trying to answer the same questions for myself but it's nice to see a forum discussion about it so i can get the "experts" advice

[Arseen]

I've always wanted to run my consoles in RGB but I've never found a good monitor to use. To anyone that does run RGB, do you have an RGB monitor or just go scart to component? I'm talking about North America here by the way, cause all you lucky Europeans get scart on everything! (I think)

Best option for US folk with modern TVs is RGB-scart to HDMI or RGB-scart to Component converter.
Those are not that expensive.

[Quazimoto]

I've always wanted to run my consoles in RGB but I've never found a good monitor to use. To anyone that does run RGB, do you have an RGB monitor or just go scart to component? I'm talking about North America here by the way, cause all you lucky Europeans get scart on everything! (I think)

I use SCART to Component with a 13" Sharp Aquos LCD Television (model: LC-13B4U).  That might be a little small for most folks (I really don't have room for much bigger right now and was able to get this TV for only $20 - still in the box and appears to have not been used much at all).  I'd recommend a similar type of setup to anyone looking to improve their picture quality on vintage consoles.  It is a very noticeable upgrade from standard RF or RCA connections with my Genesis and the NES I tested on it.  Can't speak to any other consoles though.  Those are the only two I had to try out.

[Azarkhel]

I've always wanted to run my consoles in RGB but I've never found a good monitor to use. To anyone that does run RGB, do you have an RGB monitor or just go scart to component? I'm talking about North America here by the way, cause all you lucky Europeans get scart on everything! (I think)

Best option for US folk with modern TVs is RGB-scart to HDMI or RGB-scart to Component converter.
Those are not that expensive.

Definitely not the best option, more like "adequate".

Look into an XRGB mini if yout really want the best option for modern TVs.