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)

[e_brugal]

Thanks all for your answers, searching only for NTSC US consoles. As for the tv I'm planning on buying a crt tv, but I have never seen one with s video or RGB scart input here in the Dominican Republic. I thing RGB scart is only use in Europe.

[gypsyking13]

Not sure if you want to count it, but I think the Genesis 3 came with a mono composite cable. If I remember right, I want to say they packed in the rf cables with the first two models, but you could buy composite cables for them.

[ShoothimNow]

well with HD Retrovision (which no one has brought up), Genesis and SNES are Component

[SegaNomadman]

I use RGB for my Genesis on a Sony PVM that I bought from a place that was going to scrap it. It's by far the best picture quality from original hardware that I've ever seen. If you want to delve into RGB, PVM's or anything else console video related you should check out My Life in Gaming on youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/mylifeingaming. I learned a ton from these guys! Good luck man!

[TDIRunner]

Like others have said, Scart is your best best with several of these consoles, but in the US, that usually isn't an option.  So I'm assuming you want the best option without using that.  I've listed the systems from you OP that were not correct.

SNES - s-video
N64 - s-video
GameCube - s-video

PS1 - s-video
Original Xbox - component (and digital optical audio)

Master System - composite
Genesis / CD / 32x - composite
Saturn - s-video
Dreamcast - VGA (or s-video if VGA isn't available)

Jaguar - s-video

[ShoothimNow]

Like others have said, Scart is your best best with several of these consoles, but in the US, that usually isn't an option.  So I'm assuming you want the best option without using that.  I've listed the systems from you OP that were not correct.

SNES - s-video component
N64 - s-video
GameCube - s-video

PS1 - s-video
Original Xbox - component (and digital optical audio)

Master System - composite
Genesis / CD / 32x - composite component
Saturn - s-video
Dreamcast - VGA (or s-video if VGA isn't available)

Jaguar - s-video

[wiggy]

Like others have said, Scart is your best best with several of these consoles, but in the US, that usually isn't an option.  So I'm assuming you want the best option without using that.  I've listed the systems from you OP that were not correct.

SNES - s-video component S-video
N64 - s-video
GameCube - s-video

PS1 - s-video
Original Xbox - component (and digital optical audio)

Master System - composite
Genesis / CD / 32x - composite component
Saturn - s-video
Dreamcast - VGA (or s-video if VGA isn't available)

Jaguar - s-video

I need the best output that I got in that era.

[jacob_jub]

ATARI

- 2600:  Modded Composite
- 5200:  Modded Composite
- 7800:  Modded Composite
- Jaguar: S Video

There ya go

[Arseen]

ATARI

- 2600:  Modded Composite
- 5200:  Modded Composite
- 7800:  Modded Composite
- Jaguar: S Video

There ya go

Like others have said, Scart is your best best with several of these consoles, but in the US, that usually isn't an option.  So I'm assuming you want the best option without using that.  I've listed the systems from you OP that were not correct.

SNES - s-video component
N64 - s-video
GameCube - s-video

PS1 - s-video
Original Xbox - component (and digital optical audio)

Master System - composite
Genesis / CD / 32x - composite component
Saturn - s-video
Dreamcast - VGA (or s-video if VGA isn't available)

Jaguar - s-video

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.

[TDIRunner]

ATARI

- 2600:  Modded Composite
- 5200:  Modded Composite
- 7800:  Modded Composite
- Jaguar: S Video

There ya go

Like others have said, Scart is your best best with several of these consoles, but in the US, that usually isn't an option.  So I'm assuming you want the best option without using that.  I've listed the systems from you OP that were not correct.

SNES - s-video component
N64 - s-video
GameCube - s-video

PS1 - s-video
Original Xbox - component (and digital optical audio)

Master System - composite
Genesis / CD / 32x - composite component
Saturn - s-video
Dreamcast - VGA (or s-video if VGA isn't available)

Jaguar - s-video

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.

^^^ Yup.