Is there an Intellivision RGB mod available?

[ldeveraux]

I plan on adding an Intellivision to my system but would like RGB from it. I see there were ~3 mods (Crayon King, Yannick, and Kono), but can't find a board available anywhere. I don't really want to spin my own or get a custom board manufacturer to make one for me. Is there anyone on the internet still selling any of these? I'll take what I can get at this point...

[jd213]

The Lumacode mod is probably what I'd use, since it's almost as good as an HDMI mod, and would allow using an HDMI>VGA adapter when analog RGB is needed. It needs an OSSC/Pro or c0opperdragon's own RGBtoHDMI, though. https://www.c0pperdragon.com/product/18 ... cdigitizer

[ldeveraux]

The Lumacode mod is probably what I'd use, since it's almost as good as an HDMI mod, and would allow using an HDMI>VGA adapter when analog RGB is needed. It needs an OSSC/Pro or c0opperdragon's own RGBtoHDMI, though. https://www.c0pperdragon.com/product/18 ... cdigitizer

I want RGB, not digital. If literally none of the 3 RGB options are available any longer, I'll consider Lumacode. But I'm going through an RT5x, so HDMI is out.

[leonk]

The Lumacode mod is probably what I'd use, since it's almost as good as an HDMI mod, and would allow using an HDMI>VGA adapter when analog RGB is needed. It needs an OSSC/Pro or c0opperdragon's own RGBtoHDMI, though. https://www.c0pperdragon.com/product/18 ... cdigitizer

Be aware that some people like to use the original hardware when using retro consoles. While Lumacode works, it kind of cheats. It emulates the video chip of the console it's installed in. Other HDMI/RGB devices sit on the data bus and translate the video signal to HDMI. They don't emulate the video chip like Lumacode/MiSTER.

[ldeveraux]

The Lumacode mod is probably what I'd use, since it's almost as good as an HDMI mod, and would allow using an HDMI>VGA adapter when analog RGB is needed. It needs an OSSC/Pro or c0opperdragon's own RGBtoHDMI, though. https://www.c0pperdragon.com/product/18 ... cdigitizer

Be aware that some people like to use the original hardware when using retro consoles. While Lumacode works, it kind of cheats. It emulates the video chip of the console it's installed in. Other HDMI/RGB devices sit on the data bus and translate the video signal to HDMI. They don't emulate the video chip like Lumacode/MiSTER.

Should I not try the STIC then? I'm genuinely surprised none of the 3 RGB mods are even available in back stock somewhere.

[leonk]

Should I not try the STIC then? I'm genuinely surprised none of the 3 RGB mods are even available in back stock somewhere.

I've tried all 3 RGB mods over the years, and the only one I'd recommend is Crayon King's RGB mod. It's the only one that uses a CPLD to correct a sync flaw in the video output of the Intellivision, significantly improving scalar compatibility.

He's going through a rough patch in life, and periodically provides updates on Atari Age. I hope to see more PCBs made available in 2026. It's really worth the wait compared to anything else out there.

[jd213]

The Lumacode mod is probably what I'd use, since it's almost as good as an HDMI mod, and would allow using an HDMI>VGA adapter when analog RGB is needed. It needs an OSSC/Pro or c0opperdragon's own RGBtoHDMI, though. https://www.c0pperdragon.com/product/18 ... cdigitizer

Be aware that some people like to use the original hardware when using retro consoles. While Lumacode works, it kind of cheats. It emulates the video chip of the console it's installed in. Other HDMI/RGB devices sit on the data bus and translate the video signal to HDMI. They don't emulate the video chip like Lumacode/MiSTER.

Right, I usually like using original hardware myself, but I'm fine with composite and a CRT for that. If I want clean RGB on a flatscreen through a scaler, that's already pretty removed from the original experience, so I'd be willing to accept partial emulation of the video signal as a tradeoff, especially if a traditional RGB mod is expensive or hard to come by.

[ldeveraux]

I've tried all 3 RGB mods over the years, and the only one I'd recommend is Crayon King's RGB mod. It's the only one that uses a CPLD to correct a sync flaw in the video output of the Intellivision, significantly improving scalar compatibility.

He's going through a rough patch in life, and periodically provides updates on Atari Age. I hope to see more PCBs made available in 2026. It's really worth the wait compared to anything else out there.

Yeah but that doesn't really help me now . I get it, people have lives, I'm just surprised this board is just... not available anywhere.

[ldeveraux]

My Intellivision arrives soon and I broke down and tried to order the STIC Digitizer. Turns out delievery to the US has been suspended. This leaves me without an RGB option until that's lifted or any of the other mods come back in stock. Dang.

[jd213]

Yeah, the site says "they are now working on a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) service so they can resume shipping somewhere around middle of November 2025", so maybe it will resume soon
https://www.c0pperdragon.com/shipping

[leonk]

The Crayon King is located in the USA. He makes the best Intellivision RGB mod. Maybe it's time to ask him for a status update? He's been promising for months/years now to make more.

https://forums.atariage.com/topic/31181 ... -thoughts/

[ldeveraux]

The Crayon King is located in the USA. He makes the best Intellivision RGB mod. Maybe it's time to ask him for a status update? He's been promising for months/years now to make more.

https://forums.atariage.com/topic/31181 ... -thoughts/

I tried, but my comment is still waiting for mod approval...

[orange808]

Ha. Intellivision, mods, and AtariAge.

Ha.