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HD retrovision (component) cables
KalessinDB:
I'm relatively certain it would, yes. As I understand it, these cables are essentially just RGB->YPbPr transcoders built into a standard, neat, professional-looking cable.
romevi:
Thanks.
I emailed them about it but haven't gotten a response, though I'm sure they've got a lot on their hands. I know they mentioned an SNES Mini might work with some modification, so I wanted to clarify whether the modification denoted an RGB mod.
kingjohn3:
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Right. Both console's av ports output rgb already, there just hasn't been a cable that non-scart users can use.
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Most consoles AV ports output RGB already.
SNES mini don't, SNES 1chips (which are essentially minis still in the normal sized case, they were the last revision of SNES) don't, and I believe but am not positive that Genesis 3's dont.
It's possible to mod the SNES to restore RGB, but just wanted to throw out there -- it's possible your SNES might not work with these out of the box.
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Since 1chips and minis are better graphically does this mean that if modded for rgb it could look even better? I have 2 old style snes one with a serial number in 115's and one in 320's. Both have the same chip that says ba#### or bf####, I can't remember, as opposed to the s-enc. Does any of this matter?
Ozzy_98:
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--- Quote from: KalessinDB on November 30, 2014, 01:06:45 AM ---
--- Quote from: Jeff on November 29, 2014, 10:01:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: kingjohn3 on November 29, 2014, 05:49:23 PM ---so these are plug n play? sweet! no need to mod for rgb?
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Right. Both console's av ports output rgb already, there just hasn't been a cable that non-scart users can use.
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Most consoles AV ports output RGB already.
SNES mini don't, SNES 1chips (which are essentially minis still in the normal sized case, they were the last revision of SNES) don't, and I believe but am not positive that Genesis 3's dont.
It's possible to mod the SNES to restore RGB, but just wanted to throw out there -- it's possible your SNES might not work with these out of the box.
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Since 1chips and minis are better graphically does this mean that if modded for rgb it could look even better? I have 2 old style snes one with a serial number in 115's and one in 320's. Both have the same chip that says ba#### or bf####, I can't remember, as opposed to the s-enc. Does any of this matter?
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http://retrorgb.com/snesversioncompare.html shows the differences, but they're hard to see. Some people disagree on what he says, but in general you want a snes mini with RGB mod (It's simple). If you have a 1chip snes it can do RGB but the quality will most likely suck unless you bypass the internal amp.
kingjohn3:
I'm hoping to find a good combination with what I currently have to work with. Sticking with gcn component cable and gonna use s-video with this trinitron til those retro hd cables are readily available