Questions that do not deserve a thread

[ryu]

There should be an adjustment on the flyback that might let you fix that issue with the Ikegami.

[CMcK]

Ok. That's a good start. What would I be looking for on the transformer?

[ryu]

Ok. That's a good start. What would I be looking for on the transformer?

On the Sony's I know it's something like a screw embedded into the flyback. There should be two like that, one for adjusting focus which affects the sharpeness, and another which adjusts the effect you're seeing on your monitor.

[CMcK]

I will try to get a picture of the flyback tomorrow and see what is there. Thanks for your help. I hope this monitor can be saved as it has a lovely output.

[P1kas]

Hello, shmuppers!

I'm on the look for a transcoder that does Component to VGA.

Any recommendations on a model that has no lag? I've looked at the HD Box Pro and its clone variants, but it seems they add at least a couple frames of lag.

I'll be using the device to transcode a 480p signal. Since there is no scaling involved, would the HD Box Pro work with no lag?

If not, could you please recommend a unit which only transcodes the signal, thereby introducing no lag?

My aim is to use an old CRT monitor with my wii's component output to get a nice, lag-less 480p image for Smash Bros. and my virtual console titles.


Any help is appreciated!
Also, first post.

[Fudoh]

The HDBoxPro isn't a transcoder. There's a version of the same box without any deinterlacing capabilities (used as a PSP upscaler), that works ok as a transcoder.

Still, you should look for a real transcoder. Will give you much cleaner results and the guarantee that there's no lag involved.

[P1kas]

Alright, thanks for the quick reply.

I've read through your page on Hazard-City, and you identified two transcoders as the best(Burosch, Crescendo.) Unfortunately, I can't purchase those on my budget. Are there any other alternatives at a lesser price?

Thank again.

[Fudoh]

For the Wii you can get a VGA cable. That's a cable with an integrated transcoder chip. Usually dirt cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wii-VGA-Cable-A ... 35dd59196d

[P1kas]

Wow, I've actually been looking for that cable for the past few weeks! Out of stock on the original site, and none had shown up on ebay.

Thanks for the link! I'll be on the lookout.

[CMcK]

There should be an adjustment on the flyback that might let you fix that issue with the Ikegami.

Got a few pictures here -


There are two pots on that transformer labeled as Focus and Screen.

[ryu]

That's what I was talking about. Try adjusting the "screen" pot while the monitor is running.

I probably don't need to tell you to be careful with that, right?

[CMcK]

I'll give that a try later. Thanks for the help.

Update: That has done the trick. Cheers.

[Axelay]

I have a pc engine which has been rgb modded
I am planning on grabbing a CDROM unit later.

Does the cd rom unit also have to be modded for rgb aswell ?

Thank you

[Fudoh]

Does the cd rom unit also have to be modded for rgb aswell ?

no, but you have to take audio from the interface. If you have a RGB mod (incl. audio) on the PCE itself you'll only get the chip audio. Raw CD audio is available from the CD-Rom² itself but mixed audio (chip audio + CD audio + ADPCM) is only available from the interface. Easiest way is to mod your existing RGB cable and add RCA audio inputs (not outputs) and connect those to the interface's output.

[Axelay]

Fudoh thank you for your wisdom.
I am not confident at all in modding a rgb cable is there anywhere I might purchase a modified cable from ?

Also I had my heart set on a CDROM unit 2. Are they hard to get hold of ? Are they reliable ?
Thank you

[ryu]

I'll give that a try later. Thanks for the help.

Update: That has done the trick. Cheers.

Great. Glad to hear that's resolved the issue.

[Fudoh]

The cable mod is extremely easy. Anybody with a soldering iron can do this for you.

Also I had my heart set on a CDROM unit 2 Are they hard to get hold of ? Are they reliable ?

what do you mean by "CDRom unit 2" ? The white one that plugs into the interface or the grey one that plugs directly onto the back of a PCE ? The latter one is called SUPER CD-ROM².

None of these are reliable unless refurbished. All classic CD-Rom unit need a gear replacement and nearly all SUPER CD-Rom units need a recapping on the sound mixing unit. I would recommend the classic white CD-Rom with a gear replacement over anything else. My favorite PCE combo.

[Xyga]

My favorite PCE combo.

O/T: Also the sexiest console system of all time, and totally off-the-charts if combined with an LT.

[Axelay]

The cable mod is extremely easy. Anybody with a soldering iron can do this for you.

Also I had my heart set on a CDROM unit 2 Are they hard to get hold of ? Are they reliable ?

what do you mean by "CDRom unit 2" ? The white one that plugs into the interface or the grey one that plugs directly onto the back of a PCE ? The latter one is called SUPER CD-ROM².

None of these are reliable unless refurbished. All classic CD-Rom unit need a gear replacement and nearly all SUPER CD-Rom units need a recapping on the sound mixing unit. I would recommend the classic white CD-Rom with a gear replacement over anything else. My favorite PCE combo.

I was talking about the SUPER CD ROM -2
But i will go for the white CD ROM .

Are they hard to come by ? I'm having no luck checking on eBay .
And if I do get a hold of one how do I go about getting the gear replaced ?

Fudoh thank you for your information I really appreciate it , can not wait to play the huge library of pc engine shooters !

[Xyga]

Question about using an Extron RGB interface with the 360 (or PS2 or whatever) on an rgb crt TV.

Would you consider the following to be the ideal setup ? (And would that work period ?)

360 > scart cable > Sync Strike > vga dsub15 cable > 203Rxi > BNC (RGBs) to Scart > crt TV.

Or is the Sync Strike useless ?

[Fudoh]

Are they hard to come by ? I'm having no luck checking on eBay .
And if I do get a hold of one how do I go about getting the gear replaced ?

they're not really hard to find. Really depends on the (optical) condition you want. You can often find Interface/CD combos for around 100 to 150 EUR with the CD-Rom being untested or not working. Gear replacements are available in Europe from http://www.otakus-store.net/ and from other sellers in the US. These are 3D printed replacement gears.

It doesn't make much sense to invest a lot more into a working unit, since it will eventually fail if it still contains the original gear. Replacing the gear is easy.

[Fudoh]

Question about using an Extron RGB interface with the 360 (or PS2 or whatever) on an rgb crt TV.

to achieve what ? A 480i to 240p conversion ? For me this only makes sense for a very few titles that are ACTUALLY 240p (but running in 480i). Every true hi-res title will give you a considerable line flicker using this method. Only a true 240p conversion (Emotia, UVC, Genius) will get rid of this.

360 > scart cable > Sync Strike > vga dsub15 cable > 203Rxi > BNC (RGBs) to Scart > crt TV.
Or is the Sync Strike useless ?

you need the sync strike as the Extron requires clean sync. And you also need a switching voltage on Pin 16 of the scart cable to make your TV go into RGB mode (unless you can access it directly as on some Sonys).

[Xyga]

Oh I thought there were more benefits than that.

Anyway I actually have a Super Emotia in storage (never used) that I would like to finally put to use (I need a PSU first).
If it ends up being one of the 'misaligned' units I might need to add an RGB interface in the chain.

Thanks for the info.

[Fudoh]

I need a PSU first

not this hard too find if you're willing to solder a matching connector to it.

[Xyga]

I do have a 5-pin DIN connector, in a box somewhere... any relatively compact and silent PSU to recommend ?
(I don't know the first thing about pc PSU's. ^^)

[Fudoh]

If you want to use a PC PSU (which is extremely overpowered) get a passive Flex ATX PSU. If you browse eBay you should be able to find a much smaller switching PSU with the required voltages instead though...

And if you want an original one, I think Philexile here on the board recently got a whole bunch of Emotia PSUs.

[Xyga]

Good ! Thanks.

[LSD]

How could one take a cheap euro SCART to hdmi upscaler and rewire the SCART input pins so that it accepts a Japanese SCART input? I saw something about modding the Xrgb to take euro SCART and wondering if it's the same thing.

[Unseen]

Does anyone have a service manual in PDF form for a Sony PVM-9L3?

[beatsgo]

How could one take a cheap euro SCART to hdmi upscaler and rewire the SCART input pins so that it accepts a Japanese SCART input? I saw something about modding the Xrgb to take euro SCART and wondering if it's the same thing.

Simple as creating a SCART <-> Japan 21-pin rgb adapter.