Turbo/PCE/Genesis/SNES RGB to Component Video (YPbPr) Mod Chip Now For Sale!!!

[turbokon]

Added photos of the component video boards in a turbografx-cd dock. I just installed one of these boards in a turbografx cd dock.

[MotherGunner]

Awesome! Did you notice any difference in the way the dock handles the jail bars vs. the TG?

[turbokon]

Video looked clean the first try, no noticeable interference. I didn't need to do any special grounding to the hu6260. The jail bars are still noticeable in blue background so it is still needed to install the two caps to reduce the jail bars.

[turbokon]

Added a picture of one of these installed in a pc-engine.

[seieienbu]

How complicated is the installation?

[turbokon]

If you can do a region mod, you can do this. If you're doing this on a pc-engine or tg16, you can get rgb, sync, ground and 5v from expansion port.

[turbokon]

Updated with pictures of one installed in a turbo express. However still working out the jail bar issues.

[turbokon]

Just installed in a pc-engine duo using the din-8 connector to keep the stock look. With the component cable I'm using, I couldn't fit the male connector housing so I wrapped it electric tape instead. I need to find a component cable with smaller wires.

[turbokon]

I found this website that might be useful for those who are interested in the component video mod for their turbo/pce systems. Apparently there are some test you can do to check to see if your HDTV supports 240p via component.

http://www.retro-otaku.com/2011/06/is-your-tv-240p-compatible/

Taken directly from website:

"So, how do you test your panel’s compatibility and what are your options? I’m no expert, but I’d suggest that if you have a Wii, change the Virtual Console to output in 240p and see what happens. Aside from that, I don’t know too many consoles that can do 240p and output component video natively. If you have a Playstation 2 and a set of component cables, you have a couple of choices:

Fire up one of the Sega Ages releases that contain Mega Drive or Master System games and change the display settings in-game to 240p. I know this option exists for Phantasy Star Complete Collection, Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box and Monster World Collection.
Load up Ico and see what happens (must be running in 60hz, the PAL version will give you the option)
All PSone games running out of the PS2 apparently run in 240p also (I’m assuming this only counts for NTSC games, not PAL titles), so give that a try"

[thesteve]

better option is connect the composite cable to the Y input on your TV
if it works you should get a good pic without color

[turbokon]

Thanks thesteve, your method for testing is way easier.

[turbokon]

Bumped:)

[turbokon]

I was told by a customer I installed the component video for that this works on a XRGB mini Framemeister and that it even looks better on the mini. Maybe for those with HDTV that doesn't support 240p, this could be an option, I don't know, will have to do some digging into this.

[thesteve]

some tv's that will work with 240P still work better at higher res, or dont properly support 240
those will look better with a scaler

[MotherGunner]

I have always wanted an XRGB mini for other reasons so maybe it's time.  Native English support too which is awesome.