Current Audio/Video & System Weapon of Choice

[imparanoic]

Looks like I'm separate from the pack, I use a Sony 52" HDTV.  All my systems are component video modded except for the NES and master system. With the component video mod, no up-scaler needed.

snes, md and pc engines does not out component video natively, have you modified or used rgb then via a rgb to component video converter or composite to component video?

I'm glad you asked:). I installed a rgb to component converter board.  Please see here for more info.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14876

do you sell outside of us? ie, uk, or even countries in asia?

[turbokon]

Looks like I'm separate from the pack, I use a Sony 52" HDTV.  All my systems are component video modded except for the NES and master system. With the component video mod, no up-scaler needed.

snes, md and pc engines does not out component video natively, have you modified or used rgb then via a rgb to component video converter or composite to component video?

I'm glad you asked:). I installed a rgb to component converter board.  Please see here for more info.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14876

do you sell outside of us? ie, uk, or even countries in asia?

Sure you bet:). PM me and we can discussed it further.

[imparanoic]

Looks like I'm separate from the pack, I use a Sony 52" HDTV.  All my systems are component video modded except for the NES and master system. With the component video mod, no up-scaler needed.

snes, md and pc engines does not out component video natively, have you modified or used rgb then via a rgb to component video converter or composite to component video?

I'm glad you asked:). I installed a rgb to component converter board.  Please see here for more info.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14876

do you sell outside of us? ie, uk, or even countries in asia?

Sure you bet:). PM me and we can discussed it further.

thanks

I am on the presume that you need a hdtv that can handle 240p natively to allow this modification to work, increasingly, not many hdtv allow this, I test my sony 2010 kdl-40ex400 with ps1 game in ps2 via component as this allows to test 240p, so I may considering and instigating this modification

[rtyper]

Looks like I'm separate from the pack, I use a Sony 52" HDTV.  All my systems are component video modded except for the NES and master system. With the component video mod, no up-scaler needed.

snes, md and pc engines does not out component video natively, have you modified or used rgb then via a rgb to component video converter or composite to component video?

I'm glad you asked:). I installed a rgb to component converter board.  Please see here for more info.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14876

being in the uk i have scart rgb on all consoles and when used on any hd display look pretty naff
looking at your piccies reminds me of this, without some kind of external upscaler/scanline device
you might as well stick to composite. the 'lego pixels' may be nice and clear but unless you sit about
20ft away from the display any advantages 'modding' consoles for rgb (scart/componant) is a waste
of time, unless you prefer legovision

[wildfruit]

I use a 21 inch schneider crt tv that i picked up at a supermarket cheap 10 years ago or so. Has 2 scart sockets one does rgb one does s-video though i have never tried the s video. I have my turbo, dreamcast, mega drive and wii hooked through RGB, master system through mighty RF and the nes, when it wants to work, through composite.
There is a 28 inch trinitron in the next town on ebay for £1 that i am quite tempted by though!

[reson8er]

I have a Sony KD-34XBR960 set for my retro stuff.  I have not found a "modern" set that works properly with old systems so I decided to get the newest "good" tube set I could get.  Fortunately my friend gave me this set because it need a logic board repaired.  For less that half of what a cheap LCD set would cost I now have a great TV that will work with anything from a 2600 all the way up to modern stuff.  The storage is a mixture of Ikea and custom pieces that match the store bought units.  You can't walk into Ikea and buy a TV stand that will hold a 280lb TV anymore so I have to make a stand to hold it that matched the cabinets.

I used to own that exact same model set, it was fantastic, but ultimately the space needed (as you know its quite stout) the tiny screen size (as a primary set) made me part ways. I also had horizontal geometry issues that to solve, would require realignment of the magnets on the tube.  Fantastic set though.

[jelloslug]

I have a Sony KD-34XBR960 set for my retro stuff.  I have not found a "modern" set that works properly with old systems so I decided to get the newest "good" tube set I could get.  Fortunately my friend gave me this set because it need a logic board repaired.  For less that half of what a cheap LCD set would cost I now have a great TV that will work with anything from a 2600 all the way up to modern stuff.  The storage is a mixture of Ikea and custom pieces that match the store bought units.  You can't walk into Ikea and buy a TV stand that will hold a 280lb TV anymore so I have to make a stand to hold it that matched the cabinets.

I used to own that exact same model set, it was fantastic, but ultimately the space needed (as you know its quite stout) the tiny screen size (as a primary set) made me part ways. I also had horizontal geometry issues that to solve, would require realignment of the magnets on the tube.  Fantastic set though.

I got mine for free from a friend when the "D" board failed (a common problem).  $100 later and it's good as new.

[turbokon]

Looks like I'm separate from the pack, I use a Sony 52" HDTV.  All my systems are component video modded except for the NES and master system. With the component video mod, no up-scaler needed.

snes, md and pc engines does not out component video natively, have you modified or used rgb then via a rgb to component video converter or composite to component video?

I'm glad you asked:). I installed a rgb to component converter board.  Please see here for more info.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14876

being in the uk i have scart rgb on all consoles and when used on any hd display look pretty naff
looking at your piccies reminds me of this, without some kind of external upscaler/scanline device
you might as well stick to composite. the 'lego pixels' may be nice and clear but unless you sit about
20ft away from the display any advantages 'modding' consoles for rgb (scart/componant) is a waste
of time, unless you prefer legovision

Haha, no way I'm going back to composite, it's like night and day between composite and component.  I'm about 10 feet away and looks pretty damn good where I'm at.

[Elder]

I'll be honest, I'm not sure what NEC did, but the composite signal is pretty damn impressive on the TG-16 compared to all the other retro consoles that I have.  I used RGB SCART on all my retro systems that support it natively, and while not quite as clear, the composite signal on the TG-16 is damn sharp and crisp.  When I put that through my XRGB-mini, I'm always impressed with the results.

[imparanoic]

Looks like I'm separate from the pack, I use a Sony 52" HDTV.  All my systems are component video modded except for the NES and master system. With the component video mod, no up-scaler needed.

snes, md and pc engines does not out component video natively, have you modified or used rgb then via a rgb to component video converter or composite to component video?

I'm glad you asked:). I installed a rgb to component converter board.  Please see here for more info.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14876

being in the uk i have scart rgb on all consoles and when used on any hd display look pretty naff
looking at your piccies reminds me of this, without some kind of external upscaler/scanline device
you might as well stick to composite. the 'lego pixels' may be nice and clear but unless you sit about
20ft away from the display any advantages 'modding' consoles for rgb (scart/componant) is a waste
of time, unless you prefer legovision

composite ( even though it's relatively not too bad compared to others) is still low quality and looks better on crt than lcd/led/plasma, it's like listening to crackling qualities of cassette, and comparing cd's on high end equipment or high bit rate audio, I have a xrgb2 plus, it's very decent and I don't use it often, but it's rare, at least with method, you getting decent visuals with minimal fuss with processors/etc or dark colours of unamped rgb , etc.

[imparanoic]

I have a Sony KD-34XBR960 set for my retro stuff.  I have not found a "modern" set that works properly with old systems so I decided to get the newest "good" tube set I could get.  Fortunately my friend gave me this set because it need a logic board repaired.  For less that half of what a cheap LCD set would cost I now have a great TV that will work with anything from a 2600 all the way up to modern stuff.  The storage is a mixture of Ikea and custom pieces that match the store bought units.  You can't walk into Ikea and buy a TV stand that will hold a 280lb TV anymore so I have to make a stand to hold it that matched the cabinets.

funny enough, similar situation. ikea cabinet heavily modified for my and my family usage and accommodate consoles, centre speaker and av amplifier

 I have an older nakamichi av amplifier and a 3 sectioned ikea amp, modified for my usage, the amplifier depth is way too big and  sticks out, thus, I can't use the sliding glass doors, thus, I cut out a large section of the backing board so the amp rear sticks out

sliding glass doors are lockable  ( as some of my consoles are there, core grafx, ps3, wii, slim ps2, use wireless , ie, hori, dual shock 3, classic controller, expect pc engine - infra pad is too expensive and seems not very effective, ie, line of sight) to prevent my son and in the future my daughter messing with them.

the rear backing board has some 4" circle holes added for cabling and more important, the power extension cables can be placed inside on the cabinet to prevent them from playing with them

[Gentlegamer]

I use a stock TG-16 with TurboBooster hooked up to a Walmart brand Orion 27" CRT, and TurboCable extension cord.

Nothing fancy.

[HailingTheThings]

RGB modded Pc Duo-R, component converter and 20(?)" Panasonic Tau CRT for me. :3

[MrFulci]

I have a Duo-R, modified by someone here, with S-Video out. I use that most often. I also have a TG-16 I keep in a travel case, though the last time I took it anyplace was... 2005? 2006? It's been a while. I have a Duo, US model, I bought new, but I don't use that, since I got the Duo-R modified.

I used to use CRTs. However, the past decade or so, nothing like that.

Years ago, I thought I'd need to get an X-RGB, but I never had any video issues, so, I never needed one.

I run the Duo-R through an S-Video switchbox, along with a Genesis and a few other systems. All that feeds into an A/V receiver, which handles the S-Video to HDMI just fine, and outputs nice all channel stereo, fi I want it. I was actually messing around with Splatterhouse 2 and 3 on the Genesis 2 weeks ago, still works fine.

I size my screen to 4:3 for these games and play with grey or black bars on the side. I don't like playing games distorted and stretched out.

In the future, if/when I need to upgrade my receiver, it will be difficult to find another with S-Video, though they are still out there, just less. During that time, I may need to go with some older models with the S-Video inputs, or get an s-video-to-HDMI adapter, and feed it into the receiver as and HDMI input.

But, for now, it all works just fine. The Atari 2600 I hook into a coaxial A/B switch, and the TV outputs the sound to the receiver. Yep, Atari 2600, in FULL MONO!

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[toktogul]

I use this setup for now, it's a crtv that was given to me by the principal at my school. It's an old japanese company that doesn't exist anymore, so i don't have much information about it. I'm sure I can get better, but I like my setup since it's next to my 2 computer screens.

I use a pc engine r, the tv is mono, so it's terrible, but in 2 months, i'll be back in canada with a far much better tv. I'll update on it as i move back there. For now it's very simplistic, but it works.