Monday, September 6, 2010

On retro console cables

Handy things they are and easy to misplace. Also, them cables that connect your dear vintage console to your not-so-dear retro TV do tend to get in the way of crisp image after 10 or so years, and that's why this RGB Scart cable for the MegaDrive and Genesis seems like a good idea. After all, it does provide with the best picture quality possible (I think). Seller ships worldwide and even has a lovely online store @ www.retrogamingcables.co.uk.
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9 comments:

  1. Swedish PeteSeptember 6, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Here's a question - what TV sports SCART input these days?

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  2. retro gaming cablesSeptember 6, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    most modern TV's support scart still. All UK TV's still suport scart.

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  3. MikSeptember 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    correct, I still see a scart input in any modern tv. btw, why play Megadrive on a modern tv? :)

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  4. retro gaming cablesSeptember 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    well they are best played on CRT TV's. I've played my mega drive on a 42 inch plasma and the image is blockly.

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  5. gnomeSeptember 8, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Let me just add that my PAL TV still sports dual SCART inputs (hooray) and even the Wii is hooked on one. Mind you it's a LCD, but I'd really prefer a proper CRT one. Only problem is space...

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  6. MikSeptember 8, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    That's right, CRT's the way, and I see a LOT of them on sale at flea markets

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  7. retro gaming cablesSeptember 8, 2010 at 1:03 PM

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  8. retro gaming cablesSeptember 8, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    You can run your Sega Mega Drive with RGB scart on a large plasma or LCD using an XRGB upscan Converter Unit from Micomsoft. But the input scart socket is wired for Japanese scart, however, retrogamingcables.co.uk supply Euro scart to Jap scart convertors, similar they can supply RGB scart cables pre-wired for the XRGB upscan unit. Very popular option in the US market.

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  9. gnomeSeptember 8, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Wow...

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