What method do people use to game in RGB?

I myself use an xrgb3. It seems like the framemeister has become quite popular.

However through youtube I still see a lot of people using chinese bootleg devices. For example AdamKoralik, though I am not sure if he's repented for his sins yet.

To my knowledge, the adapter that Mr Koralik is using, is only reading composite video through the sync pin. Though I could be wrong.

So I thought I'd make a poll to see what is most popular for actual gamers, not just videophiles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS55pmLIEjA

Currently I'm using a cheap SCART -> HDMI scaler on my 32" flat panel. I have a CRT in the bedroom I use S-Video on, but I'm thinking of getting one of those cheap component converters for it, or doing some kind of RGB mod possibly.

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Originally Posted by KoroKoro

To my knowledge, the adapter that Mr Koralik is using, is only reading composite video through the sync pin. Though I could be wrong.

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I have both adapters.
The SCART-YUV will just transcode (no lag) so it must be fed RGB+sync (sync can be pure or from composite or luma). Some need to have their pots inside adjusted to get good colors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYN906grLsM


The SCART-HDMI will upscale (which induces lag, between 2 and 4 frames). It can be fed RGB, Svideo, Composite. For it to work with an RGB source, the SCART cable must have fast blanking wired (1-3v on pin 16), which some low grade 3rd party cables are not. It's best used with computer monitors as many tvs do a lot of un-deactivable image processing on HDMI inputs (additional lag). It's certainly not near a Micomsoft device, but for the price it gets the job done, and it also allows 50hz sources to be used.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtWa3FZoZo0


As of now, I use RGB SCART on CRTs (being in France helps), until recently I was on consumer tvs, but now I'm on video monitors, 1 14" Sony BVM, 1 17" JVC TM.

XRGB here, but ive also recently hooked up a trinotron with a SCART > component adapter for more RGB options!

Currently XRGB Mini, but it's not great for Saturn gaming given all the 240p / 480i switching. I have my Saturn plugged into one of those adapters like Adam Koralik uses: It's not too bad but it reads 240p as 480i same as my TV, but it upscales to a variety of definitions quite nicely and is currently chained into the Mini for its zoom functions etc.

Assman linked me into this device...

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic...8e9d1d5f05afb4

... with which I'm going to replace the current scaler I'm using with my Saturn. Eventually this will be my setup:

Various consoles → GSCARTSw → SCART out → XRGB Mini → LCD TV
Saturn → GSCARTSw →SCART out →OSSC → XRGB Mini → LCD TV

All the above → GSCARTSw → DSUB to SCART cable → CRT TV

There may be some changes, but I'm hoping it'll work to afford me simultaneous output to two TVs.

Mad posts in here. Keep em coming :)
I'm glad to say my xrgb3 hasn't hiccuped once with any of my consoles *touches wood*

I bought a euro LCD and use a scart cable.
It doesn't work properly with NTSC cable signal without a converter box,
but television programming is for suckers anyway, so it's not a big loss.

Slightly cheating since I put RGB->CRT, but I'm using RGB->component onto a CRT TV. It still looks pretty bloody good.

I am currently using an XRGB mini that I got recently. Before that I was using the cheap scaler in Koralik's video. I can definitely tell there is way less lag when using the XRGB mini.

I been thinking of getting the scart > component for my CRT because some days I feel like playing on the computer LCD screen and others on the CRT.

PVM when I can be arsed to pull it out. Normally composite and the like is fine for these old eyes.

I only play 240p consoles on a crt. I have RGB for every console I can, including Intellivision. I use a transcoder to connect the crt through component.

I have a framemeister that I use to capture HD video.

I have an RGB monitor, but usually only use it for Neo Geo and arcade games.

I use one of the custom circuits I've posted here to take RGB to component and play that on my CRT TV, this unit also takes S-video and 3 Composite sources so unless it dies on me I won't be getting rid of it.

Cheap RGB-to-component converter to an LCD TV. Nothing fancy... for now.

Assman, you didn't vote ^^;

I use RGB to Component converters that I've built myself and soldered into a system... which wasn't an option really listed here.