Choosing The Right Cable For Your Classic Console

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This video is an overview of the types of cables and connectors you’ll find when using classic game consoles. The first half of this video is an overview of each of those analog signals, while the second half goes into some RGB SCART technical details - You can skip that if you’re not interested in the details, but it's a good clarification as to why some RGB SCART cables can be "dangerous" and why buying quality cables is important.
Here’s links to help you on your next steps. I definitely recommend watching the RetroTINK Mini and RAD2x video if you’d like more info on using flat-panel TV’s with classic consoles.:
Links to cables for each console: www.retrorgb.com/systems.html
Inexpensive Retro Gaming Scalers: www.retrorgb.com/retrotink2x....
Quality HDMI plug & play cables: www.retrorgb.com/rad2x.html
How to check the components in your SCART cables: • How To Test Components...
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All equipment used to shoot this video can be found here: www.amazon.com/shop/retrorgb
00:00 Intro
01:53 Basic Cable Types
05:40 Component & RGB
09:33 Advanced SCART Info
11:47 Sync Safety
15:24 Sync Strippers
17:06 Summary

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@SirCalalot 3 года назад

THIS is going to be one of those gold-standard videos that everyone getting into retro gaming will be linked to. Great work, Bob!

@aldizzle 3 года назад

Agreed. Thanks Bob for all you do.

@aquarianvibe5086 3 года назад

Thank you Bob, this is a very helpful guide!

@PhilippeMorin123 3 года назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH RETRORGB! (I'm still confused as hell by RGB though... 😅)

@RedWolfy7 3 года назад

Bob is here to make everything make sense to us layman.

@arcadeperfectreviews2653 3 года назад

Wow RF. I used it in Brooklyn growing up with my nes genesis and SNES, I remember getting a new TV with S video when I bought an N64 and using the cable with my SNES, I couldn't believe the difference and it started my journey to get the best possible picture out of my consoles

@cirewillen243 3 года назад

Thanks for the extra info. I have purchased all necessary HD retrovision cables for my setup, but I still learned new info here. I am certainly glad I don't really need to worry about scart cable issues with all the retrotink/scaler options available for my humble collection.

@RastaJediX 3 года назад

Thanks for taking our advice on keeping the thumbnail! It's honestly perfect! And that Brinstar music is a banger. I need to check out the metal MSU-1 still.

@mikematei 3 года назад

Great video! 😎

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

Thanks!

@knightsabre2k 3 года назад

Being a European and having kept all my old consoles and cables from back in the day, I don't think I'll have any issues with the scart cables I have since they are all official cables purchased from brick and mortar stores from back in the day. Never even knew that there were issues with modern scart cables.

@phreeze83 3 года назад

many of them are not RGB but just carry the composite and audio signals ^^ (that's why many of them are missing pins on the output)

@knightsabre2k 3 года назад

@@phreeze83 I’ve only seen scart without all the pins on adapters, which makes sense since you would only connect composite cables into them. But honestly, the biggest use for scart back in the day was being able to connect to any European tv & have the console work automatically instead of faffing about with the channels to find the one which one it was outputting to.

@coopercummings8370 3 года назад

@@knightsabre2k That is only really a thing on rf (or maybe some budget models so old they don't have an OSD), in the US most sets I have seen just have an input select button

@theoneanton Год назад

@@knightsabre2k Stores like retrogamingcables make their own C-SYNC RGB SCART cables to force C-Sync on consoles that output composite sync, which is anything bar Sega

@ezioauditoredafirenze5453 Год назад

Hahhah. Check out Retro Gaming Cables RGB cables. They surpass easily all of those cables which came along with those retro consoles. They even have circuit boards inside the SCART part. Used them for years now and I'm not looking back. And now with the Rad2x models which uses HDMI on retro consoles they are looking tad better and are compatible with never televisions which don't have SCART anymore.

@jdeluna777 3 года назад

Love the info here - also makes me glad I went all-in on component so I don’t have worry/think about anything 😂

@Sayajiin2 3 года назад

I like how Bob presented the cable from the best to the worst. RF is the clear winner here for sure!

@jurradee9756 2 года назад

Perfect video for the questions i had when getting into retro/moderin gaming collecting

@nimrodlevy 3 года назад

THANKS!!! FINALLY!!! Some order in this madness! I love it! Thanks for going through the trouble of doing it.

@PH96Official 3 года назад

No matter how many times I hear that opening I get hype!

@Horeteppe 3 года назад

Fantastic video for people trying to get into this for real! Certainly a video that will be heavily referred to in the future! Great work man =)

@jengelenm 3 года назад

Seen the MLiG vids 100s times, but still learned something from this video. Thanks for the efforts! Beside all this, there’s also the commodore connectors with their DIN-plugs. Also funny as a european, how America don’t know SCART, so strange it never got overseas. I also wonder where sync is on the component, gonna look that up!

@TheSideTangentPodcast 3 года назад

Great video as always. I shall continue my quest to get as many consoles outputting component as I can.

@LusRetroSource 3 года назад

Awesome video! This is a very helpful guide to help me buy the cables I need.

@WilhelmDriscoll 3 года назад

This is the first time I've seen anyone take the time to carefully explain the issues with CSync. I have some Luma for Sync cables that I'll keep using but I'm going to ditch the "boosted" sync cable I got for my Model 2 Genesis. Thanks for the explanation Bob!

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

Glad I could help! Also, if you have a soldering iron and a multimeter, you can just remove the sync stripper and add a resistor and capacitor in it's place. Check out the video linked in the description for more details.

@wobblingpixels3921 3 года назад

Thank you for all your effort and hard work! PS: You picked the correct thumbnail ;-)

@Heymisterbadguy 3 года назад

Lov ur videos!!

@velbyYT 3 года назад

WP is a real champ

@HadesHotgun 3 года назад

Outstanding content as always.

@atrocity3010 2 года назад

Thanks for this video, you corrected me on some things. I always thought s-video and component were roughly similar in quality, and that SCART was the end-all-be-all for video quality. I've never had a CRT with both s-video and component inputs so I could never do a direct comparison. With that said, SCART is a major pain in the butt for anyone living in North America unless you want to play on a tiny PVM, so it's good to hear that good quality RGB-to-component cables like HD Retrovision give the same video quality as SCART. That being said, if you're going the CRT route, the choice of CRT is very important, if not, arguably more important than the input method. A console hooked up with composite to a good quality Sony Trinitron will look WAY better than the same console hooked up with composite to a random lesser quality CRT.

@smasherjosh5000 7 месяцев назад

I am from England, I recently bought the Wii RGB SCART cable from Retro Gaming Cables it's the CSYNC one and works just fine on my 2 CRTs and looks fantastic very sharp, even thinking about buying their GameCube and PlayStation 2 SCART cables the latter being the GunCon variant

@beefstickswellington1203 Год назад

I was spoiled in the 90's with a 35" JVC TV with S-Video on all the consoles we bought from the SNES upward. I thought regular composite looked like a smeared mess once I got that glorious S-video cable.

@stevenstetka5669 Год назад

Thanks for the video. I was interested in understanding why discrete electrical components were needed outside the console for SCART. Your explanation made sense. So that I do not have to buy separate shielded SCART cables for each of my systems, I was thinking of building adapters. For example, a 9-pin mini DIN to SCART adapter that contained the 75 ohm resistors and 220uf caps required for the Genesis 2/32x. Plug that into the sega and then use a high quality shielded SCART cable to the upscaler. Build similar rgb adapters for each system and reuse the cable.

@amy4291 Год назад

Thank you so much for making this helpful video! 💕🙏

@jeff97ish 3 года назад

Cool video Bob!

@bowi1332 2 года назад

That's a really cool video. Some kind of "supplemental" video for signal comparison would be nice, but that's definitely for the nerdy viewers. :)

@CollinKenny 3 года назад

Nice, thanks Bob!

@MarcoMazziniYT 3 года назад

Europe: our games run slower, but at least we have RGB over SCART.

@ceberuss_yt8266 3 года назад

Haha you made me smile 😊👌. Kudos from Belgium, EU

@MarcoMazziniYT 3 года назад

@@ceberuss_yt8266 You're welcome, from Italy, EU

@quibquatch3975 3 года назад

Pretty sure anyone would gladly take a regular frame rate over RGB.

@CTFC-GERMANY 3 года назад

Germany: 50/60Hz mod soldering job at day one for most consoles :) RGB-SCART RULES!!!

@nowaverocker 2 года назад

Yeah your both right!Greetings from Zurich,Switzerland!

@justinm6392 3 года назад

Bob you are awesome!

@RickyMcSpanish 3 года назад

Hey Bob, Love the content as always. Wonder if you would maybe consider doing a guide for beginners/noobs? You go into a lot of details about what cables etc people should use for their setups. However, the scene is getting younger and younger and I think you should maybe do a video on what you think the best option is for this user base e.g direct to flat panel from composite only plus a composite switcher as budget and then maybe option is mid-range choice either HD Retro cables or Scart Cables plus Tink2x from scart or component version etc. Maybe dare I say it.... some kind of tier list I loved the video but from the initial RF part where you stated maybe hitting it up to a VCR I doubt most of the younger scene folk have ever even seen one ha ha!

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

Thanks! This is actually the first of many "getting started" videos I'll be doing. I'll also be completely redoing the "getting started" section of the website. This stuff is REALLY time consuming though, so it'll probably take the rest of the year to finish.

@RickyMcSpanish 3 года назад

@@RetroRGB awesome dude thanks for the reply!

@beansoup1088 3 года назад

Nice video thanks Bob

@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct 3 года назад

I would be interested in adapters that let me use two video signals at the same time from any given console. At least when I had a working CRT TV, something that allowed me to use composite video but also get S-video or RGB sourced to a scaler/line multiplier for video capture/streaming simultaneously

@donadz 3 года назад

Great video!

@TeraByte38 Месяц назад

Thank god I live in Europe (Slovakia) where most TVs (even old CRTs) have a SCART port. 🙏

@teenx6a6e 3 года назад

Great video as always, Bob! Would you happen to have a Comp Cleaner lying around? I'm dying for one.

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

No, but another product should be coming out soon that's even better. I'll post as soon as it's ready.

@teenx6a6e 3 года назад

@@RetroRGB Will it work with my RGB E1S?

@pastaroni9634 2 года назад

Awesome video and sick guitars to Is that a 8 string 🤘🏻

@RetroRGB 2 года назад

Thanks! One heavily modified Dave Mustaine Rust In Peace 6-strong V and one 5-string bass; The Peter Iwers (In Flames) model.

@darkrulier 3 года назад

Man, cables from Retro Gaming Cables are great but buying from them is such a waiting game. I've been wanting to buy a YPbPr cable for the OG Xbox but they've been out of stock for a while. BTW, looking forward to that PS2 video!

@JMLRetroRoom 3 года назад

I went and bought the Official Component, $70 on eBay and then one of the non scaling Component to HDMI adapters he recommended. I’m considering the Retrotink 5X but I want to see it with Xbox Component and the mClassic to compare to my setup.

@darkrulier 3 года назад

@@JMLRetroRoom I thought about the original component box but I'm a cheap bastard and can't bring myself to pay that much for it. The RGC component to SCART is nice because I can incorporate it to my SCART switch for my OSSC.

@JMLRetroRoom 3 года назад

@@darkrulier I got just the cable version without the box but I get it 😁. The box version is the same visual quality but more of a hassle to use since it’s so bulky. But yeah, I see what you mean.

@charlieb308 2 года назад

I’m hoping Dreamcast gets good HD component cables soon, I just ordered the new ones for GameCube and have Hd retro PS2 cables

@lorensims4846 4 месяца назад

I'm looking to build a DIN-5 to S-Video cable for my Atari 800, which outputs separate chroma and luma from its monitor port along with composite video on a separate line and audio on yet another line. This video has helped a bit but also added confusion with all that stuff about SCART. Mine is a U.S. NTSC system, so I'm really not interested in that.

@danilodequeiroz9520 3 года назад

I'd be nice to have a video with technical considerations when building your own cables.

@SolidSonicTH 3 года назад

Three of my SDTV consoles hooked to my CRT officially support Component. Been pondering if I should bite the bullet and upgrade the other two with a Component switch (currently only the Wii is hooked via Component, with the Xbox and PS2 using S-Video). I’ve actually got the switch already (bought it at a Goodwill, I think) but I never integrated it in any of my setups. There are probably more that do (I think the Saturn can with an aftermarket cable). Also LMAO at hooking up a system via R/F only to connect the VCR itself to a RetroTink 5X. Buying a $275 scaler to hook your system up via R/F is quite a gulf (I’m not being derogatory, disclaimer, I just find the act of doing so humorous).

@Cookiedon15 3 года назад

Cool. I've been feeling out on retro gaming. I even caved and got xStation because I wanted to play games not available on PSN. I use S video for my CRT but it has those "Jail Bars." It'll do for now

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

If you're getting jailbars with S-Video, it means the cable you're using isn't shielded. I ran into the same issue with cheap Saturn and SNES S-Video cables. Unfortunately, I don't have a good source for PlayStation S-Video cables. Maybe try to find original Sony ones?

@chchris25 Год назад

Hi Bob, I recently upgraded my Component CRT to a PVM-14L2 monitor. My entire setup relies on HDRerovision Component cables. Unfortunately, L2 monitors have an issue with Componentvin where the LPF is out of phase, causing an over sharpening of the image. You can correct this issue by going into the service menu and and changing the DEC LPF to 0. But, the L2 monitor does not allow to save this setting into ram, making you constantly changing this setting every you turn ON the monitor or reset a console. The only solution I can think of is using the RetroTINK COM2RGB transcoder. But because I use HDRetrovision cables, I hate the idea of going from RGB to Component, and then back to RGB. I feel like there could be a loss of image quality going down this route. What’s your take on this and what do you recommend?

@djm9937 3 года назад

This is great. One thing i would like to see is the difference between using the really good component cables vs the cheap ones. Ive never found a good cheap OG Xbox component cable, but cheap ones for PS2 and Wii seem to be very good indeed to my eyes, tests would no doubt tell me otherwise

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

Good suggestion. There's just as much interference as with bad SCART cables, but the interference can often be slightly different. I'll add that to my list :)

@AceTrainerX3 3 года назад

Poorly made component cables (as in YPbPr) can exhibit poor green color balance with everything else. So your picture can appear more green than it should.

@JimieMcCutcheon Год назад

hoping to see you create the videos for each console still.

@RetroRGB Год назад

Me too! They're just so time consuming, it's hard to make happen :(

@greenmonstah8753 Год назад

I just buy all my cables from retro access and I know I'm good to go. I go straight from the console to rgb bnc into a pvm20m2u. No scaler, no lag, no image loss.

@djc5166 3 года назад

I thought the 'composite' in CSYNC came from it being the composite of the H and V syncs? Nothing to do with actual composite video.

@Kani8122 3 года назад

RGB Master Class gang represent

@SDMasterYoda 3 года назад

It is. I don't know why he related it to composite video.

@djc5166 3 года назад

@@ItsJustEmK What? He is specifically talking about CSYNC and attenuation when he says this.

@FritzCopyCat 3 года назад

I'm honestly kinda shocked Bob got that wrong. MLiG did a better job explaining it years ago (around eight minutes in): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LAlrdCBjUAQ.html

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

It's still a great visualization of what the voltage looks like: "See the cvbs signal? csync is JUST the voltage part of that, at about the same level." I'm pretty sure I said something like "maybe it's..." to show that I'm just speculating. Even if I'm 100% wrong, that wasn't the point - I needed to separate the terms "composite video as sync" and "composite sync" and I accomplished that.

@shattered-reflection8045 Год назад

@retrorgb do you have any recommended composite cables for the model 2 Genesis? I am really struggling to find a quality one to buy

@dlzchaos588 Год назад

I think something everyone should keep in mind is that if you do not have a quality power supply/official power supply then it can introduce video interference. I had a cheap 2 in 1 power supply for my snes and it created wavy lines on the screen from top to bottom. It also created sound issues. One I got an official snes power supply then it went away.

@RetroRGB Год назад

Absolutely! I strongly recommend these for all the reasons listed: www.retrorgb.com/triad.html

@dlzchaos588 Год назад

@@RetroRGB thanks! If one of mine ever goes out then I’ll be sure to take a look at this!

@SeaSlug 3 года назад

what if needed to use RF but live in a big city ? would putting the system of scalar in a faraday cage help

@ninetendopesaitama2107 3 года назад

Cool new intro. :)

@clementm9161 Год назад

These days I'm setting up a Wii. It works so far but I'm using a sub par solution, which is a cheap hdmi adapter. It results in crushed colors and slight checkerboard artefacts on the pictures. The signal conversion is made through the little adapter so I don't have any latency. Well I want to change for RGB Scart but also keep it simple. As for older consoles my TV only accepts RGB Scart cables (I'm French, it was the standard here). It's a flat panel, so if I understood well, I will encounter picture latency if I wire the Scart cable directly into the TV ports. So I need to get a device that is able to convert the analog signal from the console, into a digital one to avoid such issues. What would be a good scaler for that ? And if I buy a good RGB Scart cable, will compatibility problems be a common occurrence or am I good to go ? Not looking for a perfect output but just a good one while keeping it simple. Thanks.

@l-wook 3 года назад

I wonder if the scart cable that comes with the NESRGB kit has a sync stripper? Could not get that cable to work, ordered a more simple cable and no problems.

@chrismanning1508 Год назад

What brand would you suggest to purchase as an S-Video Cable for PS2? I was looking at Insurrection Industries

@gargilino6842 3 года назад

Super nice Video! But now i really want the Scart-RGB to "any of my scalers" Video!

@wertywerrtyson5529 8 месяцев назад

Is there any way to know if your CRT is getting an RGB signal? My 14 inch PAL CRT from the early 00s says RGB but my mid to late 90s 24 inch CRT doesn’t say it. The RGB SCART works and it looks fairly clean but I’m not 100% certain if it’s using the composite signal in the SCART or if it is proper RGB. I like the larger screen though. My 7 year old daughter is playing Sonic 2 on it right now with the Mega Drive (aka Genesis in the US).

@nickschultz4204 2 года назад

I've got a csync related question about the HDretrovision cables. I know you aren't the seller or anything, but it's right up your alley. These RGB to component cables use composite for sync, but I'm curious if you could feed them 75ohm csync along the same pin and still get component out. This is for a game gear with an LCD mod. the LCD outputs RGB, but not composite. I can wire the 75ohm csync to the composite pin of a genesis2 jack if it would work. Thanks!

@RetroRGB 2 года назад

Yes, this is exactly what we do on the OpenMVS and the Sega Triple Bypass.

@jakeshirey7816 2 года назад

Thanks!

@RetroRGB 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@theedguardian 2 года назад

Would you happen to know what is the quality of those "Innovation" scart cables on eBay for the Sega Dreamcast? Are they true RGB?

@Izquierda 3 года назад

I know this was meant to be an introductory video and want to avoid complexity as much as possible, but when introducing RGB I think it would be very educational to clarify from the beginning that RGB and SCART are not a necessary marriage, even though it's by far the most common pairing in the retro game field. A brief mention of HD-15 ("VGA") and BNC as alternatives for delivering the same kind of RGBS signals as SCART would be very useful to start informing people of the possibility of not depending on SCART and its disadvantages to enjoy the benefits of RGB quality. Perhaps this can be a topic for its own video later :)

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

I literally showed composite video running through a SCART cable. Twice.

@Izquierda 3 года назад

@@RetroRGB I think you replied to the wrong comment, or somehow misread mine. My comment was about non-SCART RGB cable options and that mention of this would be educational, or better yet a separate video on the topic.

@delatroy 2 года назад

Is there any difference in cable quality? Clarity, signal strength, sharpened, etc? Specifically im talking VGA to BNC

@Octopilion 3 года назад

I have a hard time seeing the difference between s-vid and component/RGB so i always go s-vid if possible. Its sooooo much beter then composite if your not on a crt

@utgman Год назад

I've just recently stumbled over your website and channel and the collection of information you have is amazing!! I learned a lot and appreciate it! BUT, as being European, I have to give you some improvement feedback: Your channel is *really* US focussed :) For us in Europe, SCART was THE thing grewing up. Saying "What the heck is this cable??" or "99% would not use SCART", is really, sorry, stupid and incorrect. Are we in Europe just 1%? I (and all my friends) have always been using real SCART cables for our SNES, PS1 and I even think also our Dreamcast, iirc. Also, I stumbled over your website trying to understand what the best scaler would be for me. And following the RGBGuide, it again really reads written for the US folks only. It took me a while to understand that if I already have SCART: I'm happy and I simply get an 2x-scart or OSSC to connect it to my hdmi display. Again, I really appreciate the work you put in and the collection of knowledge u put on the website, but we're more than1% ;)

@RetroRGB Год назад

LOL, yeah, I figured I need to educate us 'mericans, cause people in Europe already get it :) Your conclusion is correct though: As long as you use a RetroTINK or OSSC and don't connect the SCART cable directly to a flat panel, you're winning. I plan on updating the whole guide this year though! ...and thanks for the kind words! I'll get better, I promise!

@utgman Год назад

@@RetroRGB Thanks dude! Keep doing this awesome stuff!!

@alexsi361 4 месяца назад

I have a question so I want stream and make a channel playing my old vintage consoles such as nes snes n64 sega dream cat game cube original Xbox ps1 and ps2 I bought the eon GCHD Mk-II however I did not know that not all games are upscale compatible I did however find a way to force the game to run 480p but I don’t really want to do all the extra steps for it so my question is if I get the Retrotink 5x will I run into the same problem? Or will it be able to upscale every game for every console with no issues?

@Kauteryze 3 года назад

What's the status of Sega Master System RGB? is there still jailbar problems? is the Master System ever going to look as good as analogues RGB output?

@alexisaguirrevazquez7900 2 года назад

6:24 Sometimes it won't show anything at all since a lot of TVs and monitors don't support 480i or 240p(PS1 games on PS2) through HDMI.

@nick2749 3 года назад

Hi Bob, thank you for the great video! I had a quick question. I have a PVM that I use a BNC to Scart cable with. The cable is Scart female. I want to buy a Scart switcher so is there a female to male Scart connector that won't interfere with the signal, or do I need to buy another BNC to Scart male cable? Thank you

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

You could buy another cable, or use one of these: www.retrorgb.com/open-source-scart-coupler.html I'd just choose whichever is best for your overall setup.

@christiangeorge358 3 месяца назад

Can you do an update video on ps1/ps2 component cables and which is the best currently? The HD retro vision cables seem to be out of manufacturing/not made anymore as of 2024. Thanks!

@RetroRGB 3 месяца назад

The HD Retrovisions are still made, just temporarily out of stock. And they're still by far the best option. Amazon and Rondo links here: www.retrorgb.com/playstation2.html

@milp00l Год назад

What’s the name of the music playing between 5:45 - 9:15? So familiar but I can’t place it for the life of me

@youssefhowari2038 Год назад

Super Thank You Support

@LuisJoseZ 2 года назад

Is it worth it to get a component cable for the psone?

@anthonygrisi745 3 года назад

I have a n64, wii(I use for gamecube as well) and a ps2. I was thinking of getting 2 hd retrovision component cables for wii and ps2 as well as a retrotink 5x which comes with an s-video cable for my n64, this sounds like a good setup right?

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

Sounds like a GREAT setup.

@culvercat11 2 года назад

If I’m playing my PS2 on a crt, is there really much of a difference between composite and component?

@Croy4306 3 года назад

Bob keeping shit real.

@mansenclockworx8215 2 года назад

RGB Scart is the one and only 🥰

@TheSwartz 3 года назад

Almost every Console I have: 1. RGB SCART cable from retro-access.com/ -> 2. gscartsw from www.gretrostuff.com/store/gscartsw/ ---> 3. RetroTink 5X-Pro from www.retrotink.com/product-page/5x-pro

@TheSwartz 3 года назад

Exceptions: Nintendo Gamecube, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 1. OEM YPbPr Component Cable -> 2. gscompsw from www.gretrostuff.com/store/gcompsw/ ---> 3. The same RetroTink 5X-Pro from www.retrotink.com/product-page/5x-pro

@theglassarrow_ 2 года назад

Not ganna lie. Imma stick to my YRW cables. Just more uniformed over systems and using different cable types is to complex/expensive

@aaronking9332 Год назад

If I can get RGB running on my Saturn do light games still work correctly? Also my Sony Trinitron CRT has component inputs but it seems they only make Saturn cables in scart...can I just do a scart to component adapter?

@RetroRGB Год назад

An RGB to component converter would work, but you can just get Saturn component cables if you'd like - Links here in the middle of the page: www.retrorgb.com/saturn.html As long as it's a CRT, light gun games work perfectly with all outputs. This was one of my biggest concerns when I switched to RGB, so I made sure to show an example. It might be my first RU-vid video :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9JoWce_hC7A.html

@asapas8 2 года назад

Great video!! A question.. Does RGB scart cable support 576i AND 480i resolutions on PAL tvs???

@RetroRGB 2 года назад

Thanks ! The cable wouldn't determine that, it would be the source and target. But to answer your question, yes, it should.

@asapas8 2 года назад

@@RetroRGB Oh so it is a matter of which TV you have, and of course the console/game resolution (Because PAL games output at 576i, while NTSC ones at 480i). So, with most PAL TVs I think you can play both PAL and NTSC games by using an RGC cable, because it basically neglects the colour type, it kinda bypasses it if I have understood it correctly. And I think (from what I realize), that if the PAL tv has a 50 Hz refresh rate, when you play an NTSC game via RGB scart, it automatically gets to 60 Hz (from 50Hz it has as a basic rate).

@millennihell 2 месяца назад

Hi mate, great video. I'm in the UK and I'm trying to find a male component to female scart. I only have one RGB scart on the back of my CRT TV, but I have an AV receiver with 2 x component in and 1 x component out. So I'd like to run my old DVD player via component and my Wii via component into the AV receiver... then output via component into RGB scart in the back of the TV. Is this possible? Or do you have another option for me? Any help appreciated, cheers!

@RetroRGB 2 месяца назад

Thanks. You'd want a Comp2RGB, which does a great job converting the signal: retrorgb.link/comp2rgbuk Links to all RetroTINK products are here, in case that seller is sold out: www.retrorgb.com/retrotink.html ...then you'd just need a SCART cable into the TV. Or if it's positioned correctly, a SCART Coupler: www.retrorgb.com/open-source-scart-coupler.html

@tony714keene 3 года назад

Hey there I have fluorescent backlit LCD TV & it has RCA cable hookups most rgb and one component and 2 HDMI so its half analog & other half digital. I live in 2 difference worlds hahahaha love my tv. it's SANYO tv my sanyo tv can plug in n64 component stereo grate and when the last s video cable plugged in bad jagged picture

@TheA_Gamer554 3 года назад

Good introduction video ^^ also you're still using thay weird sounding sonic 1 music lol you should get someone to record it with a triple bypass 👀

@AceTrainerX3 3 года назад

Or, just record from a good model 1 lol

@andrewjensen724 3 месяца назад

What is the best option for using a PS2 to play PS1 games? My flat screen TV has component inputs, but would component cables provide a sharp enough picture, or do I need a scaler as well?

@RetroRGB 3 месяца назад

The best option is connecting the PS2 to a good scaler via component video cables. Here's more info: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TdfFnR-hOK8.html ...and here's why it's probably not a good idea to connect component video directly to your flat panel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jJzN_YHZezY.html

@quibquatch3975 3 года назад

14:50 Question: I use a PS2 scart cable I got from retrocablesuk for my PS1. There is no visible picture issues that I can tell, no brightness or color bleeding etc. However, that cable doesn't have the capacitors built into the scart cable according to retrocablesuk. At 14:50, you say it could "possibly damage scart equipment". What "scart equipment" do you mean exactly? I have 2 gscarts and a gcomp, are you saying all three of those could get damaged, the PS1 console, or my PVM or CRT, or everything I am using including other scart cables? SuperG himself said I could use the PS2 scart cable I am currently using, and there would be no damage to the gscarts or gcomp. Please clarify, I don't know anything about voltage or technical know hows and can't seem to get a straight answer on this. It would save me about $50 to not have to order a new attenuated PS1 scart cable if I can just keep using the PS2 scart cable on my PS1. Thanks!

@RetroRGB 3 года назад

Not having the capacitors on your PS1 cable shouldn't damage your equipment. You should be okay.

@KanyeWestLover12345 5 месяцев назад

Can you help me? So I’ve seen RGB cables but they look similar to component except they come with a yellow cable instead. Can I connect RGB cables to component?

@RetroRGB 5 месяцев назад

I don't know for sure, but those sound like RGBs RCA cable. They're sending RGB, not component, so no, that wouldn't work. You can try though...just only try for a second and if it doesn't get a proper signal, power the console off right away.

@bmccarty2012 Месяц назад

11:27 - what's the name of the SCART to RCA composite/RCA Audio adapter you show in this shot? I have a Sega Genesis 1, and it seems like this might be the right thing to connect it to my Sony 20" CRT - which is limited to RF, and composite video/audio L&R RCA inputs. Or am I misunderstanding the requirements? Thanks!

@RetroRGB Месяц назад

It's just a generic one from eBay. This will get audio from any SCART source, but it will only pass composite video if the RGB SCART cable uses composite video for sync.

@bmccarty2012 Месяц назад

@@RetroRGB Thanks!

@JMLRetroRoom 3 года назад

Fun fact: I had 5 screens in my car back in 2002 or so. One being a PS1 with the folding screen. I cut the video wire and spliced using AV splitters and cut AV cables to connect it to all my screens. Back then you couldn’t tell the video quality difference because the screens weren’t LCD, they were TFT. That was popular back then lol.

@alexcarranza2688 5 месяцев назад

Is connecting all my different retro consoles to an audio video receiver to be a catch all and then to my crt tv ok? Thanks

@RetroRGB 5 месяцев назад

If it’s an AV receiver with analog inputs and outputs (no HDMI), then I’m 99% sure it’ll be a great solution. If it offers any kind of scaling to higher resolutions or HDMI outputs, it’ll have all the same problems listed here…probably worse: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TdfFnR-hOK8.html Hope that helps!

@devraygg Год назад

Hey Bob, I was wondering if you could answer some questions I have about a potential signal chain that I had in mind. I want to hook up a NTSC-J N64 I have to my PAL CRT and was gonna go with S-Video. The chain would look something like N64 > Koryuu > Comp2RGB > Voultar Double Penetration > SCART to CRT and DVI to Datapath E2S. Is it ok to hook up my Japanese N64 to my PAL CRT? And is the Retrotink Comp2RGB fully compatible with PAL CRTs when it comes to sync voltage and voltage for the blanking pin?

@RetroRGB Год назад

All of that stuff sounds fine, expect NTSC -> PAL. You’d need a CRT that’s compatible with both.

@devraygg Год назад

@@RetroRGB I see. Thanks Bob!

@newgameaaaa 3 года назад

Cool thank you. You really seem to know your stuff. I would pay for you to come to my house and set up my gaming situation if my crts go out.

@theludonarrian Год назад

You said that you would be doing videos about which cables are best for which consoles, but I can't find the videos. Are they named something different than "Best cable for SNES" etc?

@RetroRGB Год назад

All of the best cables for each console are linked here: www.retrorgb.com/systems.html

@theludonarrian Год назад

@@RetroRGB I figured that part out. I was just wondering what happened with the video? :)

@chchris25 3 года назад

Did Retro-Access discontinue their S-video cable for the SNES and N64? I can’t find it on their website.

@DrClaw77 3 года назад

They delisted it because of parts availability (likely shortages). The Insurrection one is just as good IMO.

@chchris25 3 года назад

@@DrClaw77 That’s weird because they do sell the S-video plugs on their website. The 75 Ohm cable is the same they use for all their products. Unfortunately, Insurrection don’t use 75 Ohm S-video cables. However, they claim the quality is the same with their standard shielded cables.

@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde 5 месяцев назад

Does the SCART RGB cable work on a PS1 Slim console and an HD Led TV? I live in North America.

@RetroRGB 5 месяцев назад

This video answers your question in detail: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TdfFnR-hOK8.html

@elvampe13 2 года назад

6:00 What is the brand name of the converter used? I tried googling what is written on the converter hoping to find that exact one, but no luck.

@RetroRGB 2 года назад

They are listed here: retrorgb.link/cheapdac

@elvampe13 2 года назад

@@RetroRGB much appreciated!

@JLMtime 3 года назад

with componet I heard only green/luma is in HD blue & red is SD

@nukerecoil 2 года назад

What's better for neo Geo CD ntsc scart or hd retro component on retrotink 5x

@RetroRGB 2 года назад

If the SCART cable is high quality, they're the same.

@bowi1332 2 года назад

Is there a good video comparing S-Video quality between generic cables and better ones like Insurrection Industries?

@RetroRGB 2 года назад

It's the same results as unshielded sync on composite video SCART cables vs shielded. The result is almost identical.

@bowi1332 2 года назад

@@RetroRGB Thanks! That was helpful. I looked at a few videos from you and MLiG to see such comparisons. Using properly shielded S-video cables seem like a no brainer to me now.

@mozesberrospi Год назад

I kinda wish there was a ps2 rfu antenna cable but digital

@noobguy57 Год назад

For something like the Retrotink 5x where it only has 2 audio RCA jacks, what is the appropriate way to handle a scenario where one console may be outputting S-Video (N64) and one may be outputting RGB over component (Genesis) where both would need to use the audio jacks? Unplug and switch the audio each time, or could you plug the audio jacks into an RCA switcher and select the input for the appropriate console? I feel like this would be safe if you only used audio on the switcher, but I could be wrong, or maybe there is a better solution.

@RetroRGB Год назад

You can use Y-cables with the audio, but not the video. Check out the RT5x launch video. And if you're a nerd like me, check out the video with Ste explaining why it's safe for audio and not video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nwNrqIjxBaA.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DHoA2vVZh8Q.html

@noobguy57 Год назад

@@RetroRGB great, thank you, I'll check both out!