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

[BlueBMW]

I'm sure it would work on the N64 and SNES, we just need to figure out the right way to modify their RGB signals.

[turbokon]

I'll try it on a SNES this weekend.

[turbokon]

Thesteve and I confirmed it works with the Snes:) More systems testing to come.

[turbokon]

More pictures of the component video board in action:)

Genesis




SNES

[Marll]

So overall what is the end result of this component mod/board vs RGB?

I'm going to test my Bravia for 240P happiness. I don't think that my Denon receiver will pass the signal properly, so may have to send video to the TV directly and sound to the receiver. Only downside is more remotes/button presses to deal with I suppose.

[sirhcman]

man I wish one of my tvs accepted a 240p signal the quality looks amazing!

edit: time to go dust off the old lcd down stairs to see if it accepts the signal.. dammit only 480i and 480p 

[turbokon]

So overall what is the end result of this component mod/board vs RGB?

I'm going to test my Bravia for 240P happiness. I don't think that my Denon receiver will pass the signal properly, so may have to send video to the TV directly and sound to the receiver. Only downside is more remotes/button presses to deal with I suppose.

I never done a rgb mod before so I can't tell you how they compare with the component video mod. From what I've read, raw rgb is almost unusable without some sort of amplification circuit.

[turbokon]

man I wish one of my tvs accepted a 240p signal the quality looks amazing!

edit: time to go dust off the old lcd down stairs to see if it accepts the signal.. dammit only 480i and 480p 

Did you try pluging the composite RCA to the "Y" of the component input? If it support 240p, you should see black & white pictures.

[sirhcman]

man I wish one of my tvs accepted a 240p signal the quality looks amazing!

edit: time to go dust off the old lcd down stairs to see if it accepts the signal.. dammit only 480i and 480p 

Did you try pluging the composite RCA to the "Y" of the component input? If it support 240p, you should see black & white pictures.

no, just checked the specs online for all my televisions. will try it on a couple tho to see what happens

[Marll]

So overall what is the end result of this component mod/board vs RGB?

I'm going to test my Bravia for 240P happiness. I don't think that my Denon receiver will pass the signal properly, so may have to send video to the TV directly and sound to the receiver. Only downside is more remotes/button presses to deal with I suppose.

I never done a rgb mod before so I can't tell you how they compare with the component video mod. From what I've read, raw rgb is almost unusable without some sort of amplification circuit.

Yeah I like the board you've created and it seems easy enough for me to tap the expansion port (I'd put this in my CD Dock). I'm just wondering if RGB is significantly better picture wise than component. Like if composite is worst, then Svideo, then Component and then RGB. Unfortunately pictures on the internet usually don't do what everyone is seeing on screen in person justice.

I know that you can't answer the question personally not having done an RGB mod, but would be interesting to get someone's take that have seen both.

[thesteve]

i have done both
in my case my plasma misidentifies the component as 480I (which works)
but it properly id's RGB as 240P making it look better
component has the same colorspace as composite, whereas RGB is full spectrum color

[turbokon]

I read some where that component signals are less susceptible to colour errors (instability and phase) than the RGB.

[Marll]

So for component are you getting the same colors as composite, just clearer, which RGB provides more color and clarity?

[stockspyder]

I know it's a dumb question, but I didn't see it on the PDF. I've never done a component mod before or wired component before, but looking at the pics it's difficult to tell. Are you just wiring each color to each component output, or are they all attached to the ground wire as well?

Thanks for your help

[turbokon]

The outputs will need to be grounded as well.