How to Get the Best Picture Quality for Older Video Games - Retro Bird 

I use a Sony KV-32HS420 for my retro consoles. It runs Gamecube, Xbox and PS2 in 480p, with the games that support it. I use component cables for the Saturn, PS2, GameCube, Genesis and Xbox. I also works very well with the Analogue Duo, using the HDMI port.

one word easy answer to the title... emulation... done, hehe

Yep there they are! Thanks again!

What's the game around 7:47 to 8:20? Has a Strider look.

It would make a fun video for that 6th gen of consoles. HD CRTs are indeed perfect for that era, but you can get a superb picture on any CRT with component inputs. Gamecube is the hardest in that gen cause the component cable has a chip in it and is like $200+. the Dreamcast is the easiest since it can natively output through a VGA cable (which is cheap and generic) and looks great on any computer monitor, especially a CRT PC monitor.

I'm 1 year behind you and wholehearted agree!

Well yeah, we have dad jokes...

@@ArchangelRG09 more like Grandpa jokes 😬

"With retro bird come retro jokes" - Confucius, c. 516 BCE

I have reached the "Dad" area of the chat. 😆 We may be old, but we're young at heart, am I right?! ☺️

I asked my wife: "Can you help me film something real quick?". We had fun capturing it :)

@@RetroBirdGaming Owww, you're a sweet couple))

Loved that part too!

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I don't get why so many people get upset about the amount of space a CRT take up. Homes had them for more than 50 years and they were never a problem. What do people want these days, completely empty space?

@@retro-computing-gaming It's the minimalist life style that's been taking over everything these days.

Damn you won an arguement with your wife? How?

And yet people think 77" TVs above the fireplace looks good...

Nice, you still have the tv, but what about the wife? 😂

Dumb and Dumber, not busting balls just being a dork.

It hits me how RB's mannerism is similar to Jim Carrie's comedy style in the 90's. :)

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

Do NOT go in there! Wheeewww!

I really appreciate that! It supports the channel more than people might think :)

This is the absolute best

For the 3D ones I like using emulation because they look so much sharper.

same

@@admiralAlfonso9001not everyone lives in the same time zone

@@admiralAlfonso9001 …Canada has multiple times zones

@@Savannah_Simpson whaaaaaaaat that can’t be right

He used to two videos a week, and I believe he skipped some weeks when he went on a trip, so I think he's finding a nice balance.

Will do and thanks!

I guess I'm not as sneaky as I thought I was...

@@RetroBirdGaming Don't beat yourself up, it was a valiant effort.

Yeah! Small TVs for the win!

Like who?

@@tonyp9313 lots.

i prefer emulation

@@mattalan6618 you mean your wallet prefers emulation. emulation is trash compared to the real thing

@@RideRedRacer dont care. i dont have a big house to show off these big huge collections. so yeah emulations works for me

RF for NES, just because those 8-bit chunky sprites need that extra pinch of softness, and composite for SNES, GEN & TGFX(+ PC Engine Duo-R) paired with a Sony Trinitron 27" CRT is what i like personally. And I remember trying S-Video out on SNES with a few titles a while back, and I just didn't like the added sharpness or clearness. S-Video makes a dramatic, and much needed, difference over composite in regards to lets say Dreamcast & Gamecube, but for older consoles that are heavy on simpler sprite based titles, I actually prefer composite just because it creates a softer smoother image that makes sprites look a lot more blended together and cartoon-like. These days, playing NES & even SNES games in 1080p+HDMI on Switch NSO is just rough, unless you apply that weird CRT filter. Without it, the razor sharp crystal clear looking sprites look artificial and lifeless, and fail to create that cartoony aesthetic that we all grew up with. I think, for a modern set up. Pairing an Analogue HD console with a 'QD'-OLED is the best way to fly. They don't have them in smaller sizes, like 32" or 42" just yet though unfortunately. It's an expensive rabbit hole to fall into....Motion clarity will not be able to compete against CRT, and you'll still have at least 10ms of latency with a 4K HDTV.

CRT is a game changer and honestly imo a must have for retro gaming. i'm not a fan of RF but i prefer composite on most games of the 90s with some exceptions that really benefit from a sharper image. the dithering is just too vital to the look of those games.

Buy a ed64... l use that and it's cheap you can have all games, that's easy l use. Like you said emulation for it is bad other then the big games.

Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel!

MyLifeInGaming on youtube. Their RGB series hits each console thoroughly, really good stuff.

Glad you're enjoying it!

Considering most of us played NES via RF, composite has always felt like sort of an upgrade to me.

@@RetroBirdGaming true! in my case I used to use RF for N64 when I was a kid 😅

​@@RetroBirdGamingYep, I feel like this isn't touched on enough and I'm glad you did. Most consoles came with RF or composite and the idea of buying 'better' cables seemed ridiculous. Most TVs during this time didn't have component and few had S-Video either. If you're going for authenticity, spray some Ecto Cooler on your TV, plug in RF, and get a CRT that occasionally requires a few whacks to the side to keep sync. You'll be happy you did... or maybe frustrated. But mostly happy.

Thanks!

Glad you liked it!

Thank you!!

I got the 5x and it was a game changer, literally. No more CRTs for me!

Hey, it's great to see you! I was just thinking the other day how I needed to reach out and see how you were doing!

Ahhh, thank you for that!

It's all love, brother. @@RetroBirdGaming

while you.... Go on... 😂

Great job!

Thank you!

Thanks!

That's a pleasure@@RetroBirdGaming . You know how many things I found usefull on your channel. I collect but I was doing it wrongly (it's my opinion). Your advices and your shared experiences were a bless. Hope my english is not to rusty for your taste. Keep on going Bird that's great work!

Glad to hear it!

Yeah, how easy it is to get everything running in S-Video is a huge plus.

I'm glad you found the channel too! Welcome aboard :)

But ps3 don't give you real emotions as original PlayStation1 with DualShock

Yes, if you got an old CRT or Plasma I'd say it's the better gaming solution. For capturing or adapting setups onto huge 4k flatpanels more work is involved to get reasonable results.

That's my favorite kind of laugh to do!