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Best consoles outputs.
e_brugal:
I'm in the middle of adding more inputs to my switch box but need to clarify one point
What's the best output that I can get for the following consoles?
Note: don't want any mode consoles neither 3rd party (if it wasn't made for it in that era) or home made cables. I need the best output that I got in that era. For example don't want a moded snes to output component, or a component cable made since 2008 for the snes. Just want the best output in that era.
I search some of them but want to confirm if this are really the best that I could get.
NINTENDO
- NES: Composite
- SNES: Composite
- N64: Composite
- GameCube: Component
- Wii: Component
- Wii U: HDMI
- Switch: HDMI
PLAYSTATION
- PS1: Composite
- PS2: Component
- PS3: HDMI
- PS4: HDMI
XBOX
- Classic: Composite
- 360: HDMI
- One: HDMI
SEGA
- Master System: RF
- Genesis: RF
- CD:
- Pico: Composite
- 32x: Composite
- Saturn:
- Dreamcast:
ATARI
- 2600: RF
- 5200: RF
- 7800: RF
- Jaguar:
Thanks for the help
sheep2001:
master system 1 and megadrive 1 (in EU at least) have composite DIN, and i'm pretty sure xbox classic has component.
Arseen:
If you have access to RGB-SCART.
French NES has it, SNES has it, PS1 has it, Genesis/CD/32-X has it, Saturn has it, Dreamcast has it, Jaguar has it.
Dreamcast has also VGA but it might not work with all games as does Jaguar but genuine cables are hard to find.
And yes Genesis and master system have Composite.
Hesch:
RGB-scart is by far the best option for most consoles. A lot of old retro consoles support it by default, it was just a format that never really made it in America. Some retro consoles can also be modded for HDMI, but scart is almost universally cheaper and easier.... However, getting that signal to your tv is where things can get complicated.
Most people use something like the Framemeister or open source scart converter to get those signals sent to their tv with the best possible quality, and close to zero input lag. But again, those things are expensive.
I'd recommend digging into retrorgb.com. they'll really cover all your options for best possible output for each console. I also really enjoy the YouTube channel, "My Life in Gaming". They go over all possible options and explain it very well.
wiggy:
SNES and N64 also output s-video, which is typically easier to make use of in the U.S. (Though obviously not with newer TVs)