Questions that do not deserve a thread

[Shoryukev]

There are already a large number of romhacks to run GameGear ROMs on the Master System, often including more screen real-estate. The primary limitation is that the Master System's 64-colour palette is much smaller than the GameGear's 4096-colour palette. Converted games must be restricted to the much smaller palette, although the difference is smaller than you might think in practice.

I was unaware of the romhacks, I will have to look into that! That could be a great solution to playing Game Gear on a TV. The amount of colors missing seems like a huge number, but I'll have to see it myself to judge....as a kid I never really noticed that my Genesis had less colors on ports of games my cousin was playing on his SNES so I could see it not being all that noticeable.

[Guspaz]

Here is what I believe is the main list of available romhacks:

http://www.smspower.org/Hacks/GameGearToMasterSystem

Obviously there are also a lot of GameGear games that already have direct Master System ports, so there'd be no point in doing a hack for Sonic the Hedgehog for example: it already has a Master System port.

It'd be interesting to see a Game-Gear-to-Master-System converter unit in the style of the Super Game Boy. It could cheat, and work by applying the ROM patch in real-time if a patch is available, or loading the Master System equivalent ROM if not available.

[korpse413]

Is the GGTV option an alternative to all the various boards out there? Not sure if it's one in the same with McWills board, I just looked through the 'eventual projects' portion of my Favorties/Bookmarks and stumbled on this article I saved from way back. After watching Bobs roundup this week, I was surprised to learn about even more options that exist out there.. my list of I though were only 2 or 3 options is like 5+?

[lechu]

Where's a good place to buy female scart heads that ship to Canada/North America? I bought an Extron Switcher and want to make my own connectors.

[Einzelherz]

Where's a good place to buy female scart heads that ship to Canada/North America? I bought an Extron Switcher and want to make my own connectors.

I bought a pair on eBay a year or two ago from Europe. They weren't exactly common.

[lolitsevan]

So I have a Sony PVM-20L2MD that I bought on ebay a few years back that was heavily damaged in shipping. Theres a little screen distortion that I can deal with well enough with a magnet, but the front control panel is destroyed. The power button works but all other controls are basically done for, it somehow worked for a little while but I think when I was moving it the control pcb finally fell apart. My question is how I might get a remote working through the RS-232 or parallel ports on the back? Could I simply use an rs-232 to usb into a pc and somehow do input selection with software, or do I need some kind of specialized remote? When it finally stopped working it was set to s-video and now its stuck on that input, and I'd like to be able to use the rgb input, also could a remote give me control over the picture settings(the dials on the panel). I was just curious if this is something anyone had experience with. Thanks for reading.

[vol.2]

YPBPR to RGB?

If I want to plug a Wii into an RGB monitor that doesn't accept YPBPR, what's the best way to do this. I found a bunch of random converters out there, but I don't know if they are any good or introduce latency, etc.

What would you do?

[ApolloBoy]

The Audio Authority 9A62 can do this, it takes component over RCA jacks and then spits out 15 kHz RGB through a VGA connector. AFAIK almost all component to RGB converters use analog circuitry so there should be zero lag.

[Guspaz]

The GARO does this, but I've had a lot of issues with the quality of its sync output over RGBS (less issues with RGBHV). Its RGBS output is not fully compatible with either my Epson projector (My Wii is skewed heavily to the left for the upper third of the screen) or the OSSC (does not sync to Wii 240p output unless you do some weird stuff that seems to imply the GARO has grounding issues).

[vol.2]

The Audio Authority 9A62 can do this, it takes component over RCA jacks and then spits out 15 kHz RGB through a VGA connector. AFAIK almost all component to RGB converters use analog circuitry so there should be zero lag.

okay, i could try this. any comments on the video quality?

you know, i really thought this would be easier, but I guess most people seem to play Wii with component, I suppose on LCD screens or newer monitors that can accept component.

Edit:

Also, how about a Xselect-D4? If I've got a RGB monitor that only accepts 15Hz signals, will I be able to use the Xselect-D4 to go from component to D25?

[Einzelherz]

Which monitor are you using? How old is it?

Most of our monitors only accept 15khz, fwiw.

[vol.2]

Which monitor are you using? How old is it?

Most of our monitors only accept 15khz, fwiw.

early pvm w/ db25 rgb input.

since yesterday, i continued researching and i think that the essential point that i was missing is that with both the Audio Authority 9A62 and the Xselect-D4, whatever goes in is what comes out.

as an example, if i am playing a wii game that is capable of progressive scan(and the wii is set to 480p), then it will output at 30Hz, but if it is outputting 480i, then it will output 15Hz. Whatever is then coming out of the wii is what will come out of the 9A62 or Xselect.

on the other hand, if I was using an XRGB3, then it would transcode whatever i pumped through it and spit it out as 30Hz VGA.

Correct on all counts?

[accaris]

My question: Are 75 ohm terminators useful for any reason other than to terminate BNC outputs on a PVM? I was thinking applying them to the composite or component outputs on my AV switch box could reduce interference, but I wasn't sure if that was a valid line of reasoning.

[eightbitminiboss]

My question: Are 75 ohm terminators useful for any reason other than to terminate BNC outputs on a PVM? I was thinking applying them to the composite or component outputs on my AV switch box could reduce interference, but I wasn't sure if that was a valid line of reasoning.

It keeps the brightness in check otherwise your image gets blown out.

You don't need them for a switch box.

[KnuckleheadFlow]

Anyone have experience with an NEC IDC-3000 scan converter? I've got an OSSC board in the mail, so...

E: Never mind, it does not do what I thought it might.

[Einzelherz]

Which monitor are you using? How old is it?

Most of our monitors only accept 15khz, fwiw.

early pvm w/ db25 rgb input.

since yesterday, i continued researching and i think that the essential point that i was missing is that with both the Audio Authority 9A62 and the Xselect-D4, whatever goes in is what comes out.

as an example, if i am playing a wii game that is capable of progressive scan(and the wii is set to 480p), then it will output at 30Hz, but if it is outputting 480i, then it will output 15Hz. Whatever is then coming out of the wii is what will come out of the 9A62 or Xselect.

on the other hand, if I was using an XRGB3, then it would transcode whatever i pumped through it and spit it out as 30Hz VGA.

Correct on all counts?

I believe so, yes. This is the difference between a transcoder and a converter. I don't know that the xrgb3 would specifically, or only output 30kz vga, but it's normally used for taking an SD (15khz) signal and converting it to a modern HD output with as few errors and artifacts as possible, at the cost of lag.

The transcoders, however, just convert the signal's format, not resolution. So 480i in, 480i out.

[Fudoh]

hence the term "line doubling" for what the XRGB does.

[vol.2]

Thank you Einzelherz and Fudoh.

I am just getting the hang of all this display stuff. I have worked on electronics for a long time, but this recently is my first foray into display stuff. I appreciate your patience!

Best,

vol.2

[Ikaruga11]

Is there any documentation of framerate differences between N64 motherboard revisions? Do newer models have less drops and more stable fps than older models, or vice-versa?

I heard CPU-08s are the most ideal for overclocking mods. But from what I've seen, overclocking mods just speed the game up and don't give more frames-per-second at the same speed.

[sixbynine]

After a longer hiatus I’ve got a quick question, hopefully someone knows what’s up.

I’ve got a good old pal PS1 and today installed the PSIO switchboard (switchboard and module finally came from the land down under). I then tested some PAL and NTSC games. PAL works without issues but NTSC doesn’t sync at all. According to the PSIO makers NTSC via RGB should work fine.

Any suggestions as to why PAL syncs and NTSC doesn’t? Setup is PS1 (PAL) Multi AV –> RGB-Scart -> GSCARTSW -> BVM.

[Voliko]

Best monitor for 1080p console gaming right now? My top priorities are lag and ghosting. TN vs IPS? Also want to use the OSSC with it

[Ikaruga11]

Best monitor for 1080p console gaming right now? My top priorities are lag and ghosting. TN vs IPS? Also want to use the OSSC with it

TN offers faster response times (not the same as input lag) at the expense of color reproduction and viewing angles.

I use a Eizo Foris FS2434. It's a 24" 1080p AH-IPS LED monitor with no ghosting, 4.9ms resonse time and less than 1ms of input lag. The clarity and colors are incredible. Also supports Limited-Range RGB (16-235) for the Wii U and Full-Range RGB (0-255) for the PS4 and XBox One. OSSC will do wonders with it.

[Guspaz]

Sitting in the middle is MVA, which offers better viewing angles than TN (but not as good as IPS), and better contrast than IPS (but not as good as TN). I believe that at this point (as in, it wasn't true originally), MVA offers worse response times (not input lag, the time it takes for a subpixel to change brightness) than both TN and IPS. The difference is probably pretty small at this point, though.

Things can get confusing due to proprietary names. Super PLS and AHVA are both actually IPS, for example.

[RdCrestdBreegull]

I just got a BVM-20F1U with burn-in all over the screen. Nevertheless, I want to at least see what the picture's looking like. I just got my SNES modded by RetroFixes (his standard RGB mod for non-1chip consoles). I have 75 ohm terminators (labeled in their packages as '1/2 W 75 Ohm male terminators') plugged into the R, G, B, and Sync outputs on the same analog video module that my SNES is plugged into using the R, G, B, and Sync inputs. In addition, I have the BKM-10R controller connected to the monitor. I can see text on the screen such as 'Channel 001' and I can bring up the menu, but I cannot get the SNES to display anything whatsoever. Is there something simple that I'm missing? Is Channel 001 the correct channel? Do I need to add terminators to the inputs/outputs on the other video module(s) that isn't being used? My SNES works just fine with my PVM-14M4U. What do I do? Thanks

PS--I also mentioned this in my thread but got no reply:
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... 4&start=90

[Xyga]

Best monitor for 1080p console gaming right now? My top priorities are lag and ghosting. TN vs IPS? Also want to use the OSSC with it

The HP 27xw easily is the best 27" IPS Full-HD monitor, but it's been (is being) discontinued as we speak, replaced by the 27es, which is the same minus 75Hz overclocking capability.
Check the review by NCX on wecravegamestoo forums.

Two annoying things maybe for some is that it lacks VESA mounting holes (there's an optional adapter bracket though), and no built-in speakers.

Also another thing to consider when buying an IPS monitor is that this particular type of panel is very prone to backlight bleeding ('stains' of light visible on black/dark backgrounds), so it's always recommended to buy those from a trusted store/seller with a flexible returns policy in case you get a unit with that flaw.

[Voliko]

Thanks all, appreciate the info.

Best monitor for 1080p console gaming right now? My top priorities are lag and ghosting. TN vs IPS? Also want to use the OSSC with it

The HP 27xw easily is the best 27" IPS Full-HD monitor, but it's been (is being) discontinued as we speak, replaced by the 27es, which is the same minus 75Hz overclocking capability.
Check the review by NCX on wecravegamestoo forums.

Two annoying things maybe for some is that it lacks VESA mounting holes (there's an optional adapter bracket though), and no built-in speakers.

Also another thing to consider when buying an IPS monitor is that this particular type of panel is very prone to backlight bleeding ('stains' of light visible on black/dark backgrounds), so it's always recommended to buy those from a trusted store/seller with a flexible returns policy in case you get a unit with that flaw.

Read the review, seems very promising and not very expensive at all.

[vol.2]

So subjective. I like and have always used NEC and Eizo monitors. The ah ips versions are pretty great. I really love the way they display colors. I also think that the 16:10 form factor is better than 16:9. Just my opinion. The Eizo foris mentioned earlier is awesome. Good trade offs for image quality and response time, etc. I second it.

Edit: the foris is 16:9 though...

[bobrocks95]

I also think that the 16:10 form factor is better than 16:9. Just my opinion.

Just to nitpick this point a bit, for console gaming 16:10 won't add anything other than some black bars and thus wasted screen area. If you're using it as your PC monitor as well it might be worth the trade-off, but 16:10 definitely isn't the way to go for console games exclusively.

[vol.2]

I also think that the 16:10 form factor is better than 16:9. Just my opinion.

Just to nitpick this point a bit, for console gaming 16:10 won't add anything other than some black bars and thus wasted screen area. If you're using it as your PC monitor as well it might be worth the trade-off, but 16:10 definitely isn't the way to go for console games exclusively.

Yeah, I guess newer console stuff is 16:9. Ha. My newest console is a Wii. I'm mostly running PC titles and retro stuff.

[bobrocks95]

Yeah the extra bit of vertical resolution is really nice for PC usage. Too bad it's losing support and we're seeing 21:9 taking over instead...