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Component on Genesis, PSX, and Saturn

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First is this even possible (you can't buy PS2 Component cables on the PS1, it won't work)?

If it is I expect the systems needed to be modded.

I know these three systems (Genesis, PSX, and Saturn) all output RGB.

I can't get a RGB TV ATM and they are more Component TVs in the market right now, so...........
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Post by Fudoh »

basically the same question was asked here a few days ago

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=18221

If you want to connect them to a interlaced-only TV with component, use a transcoder. If you have a progressive YUV-able TV, use an upscaler. You can find infos about both in the thread above.
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JROK has a RGB+S to component encoder. You can use the RGB output of the Genesis, with sync stripped out of the composite video line.

I just ordered one last week, $85 + shipping.

Won't require any modding to the system itself if you can find a SCART cable for it... but the cable will probably need to be modded.
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Ok, I have a CRT NTSC TV, will a SCART cable can carry 60 Hz single?

Sorry if it sounds stupid.
iatneH wrote:Won't require any modding to the system itself if you can find a SCART cable for it... but the cable will probably need to be modded.
So I can get any SCART cable and modded it for Component?
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Post by iatneH »

Fighter17 wrote:So I can get any SCART cable and modded it for Component?
What I mean is, you need a Megadrive SCART cable, and then hack the SCART connector end so that you can feed the RGB and sync lines into a JROK. From there it's just a plain old component cable.
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