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Here's a comparison of the box to the Japanese box it is based on:
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They forgot to include the controller (・＿・)
My feihao TCT6803 (large model) has the same problem (tested with HDMI)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stef
My Feihao mini (TCT6801) does not have this problem.
I also noticed other defects with the big feihao:
The Virtuaracing Game works with the mod described here in the forum, but the wireless control does not work properly with this game. (in mine it did not work). But wired control works normally.
The wireless controller also does not work on my version (original Brazilian cartridge) of the Zero Tolerance game. (with the rom through the original krikzz Everdrive X7, this game usually works with the wireless controller)
I bought a new version of this with 150 built-in games. It comes in a smaller size box and says "Retroad" instead of "Fei Hao". However, the console is the "Retro Genesis HD Ultra" version sold in Russia.
There are a few other changes. The color on the console's ring area is more accurate to the real Mega Drive (older units have a pinkish/purple-ish color). The power slider switch doesn't wobble like on older units.
What really surprised me is that this revision has stereo audio. I tested the HDMI and RCA outputs and I can hear the stereo separation. The headphone jack however is still in dual mono.
HDMI output is still in 16:9 as there is no 4:3 switch. Also some of the built-in games are Russian translated.
I'm very surprised that they made improvements. I just expected it to be the same old hardware with a multicart rom chip slapped on.
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Does it still have issues with Shadow & Highlight? Can you test some games using it?
Even a basic Mortal Kombat is fine (shadows will be missing)
I tested MK 1/2/3/Ultimate through the 126-in-1 multicart. MK2 has shadows, but MK1/3/Ultimate doesn't, so it seems to still have the shadow & highlight problem.
Weird question but how accurate is the outer glossed circular plastic that says "HD Intelligent Terminal etc etc" and can it be separated similar to the original JP Mega Drives.
Reason I ask is a friend of mine is in need of that part as he's original is pretty scratched up. Could be a nice replacement if it can be separated.
I think it's just molded as part of the casing.
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Originally Posted by Genesis32XCD
Thanks mate.
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Genesis32XCD
The S&H problem and the 256x220 resolution scaling are dealbreakers to me. I think the first will be eventually addressed, but the second I'm not sure.
genesis32xcd
please send the link where you bought this new stereo model.
thank you
I don't think they're fixable with the current chip (TCT-6803 IIRC) that they're using for these. It's intended for use in handhelds with a 320x240 LCD so it outputs 9-bit digital RGB at that resolution, scaling up 256 wide mode and dropping the extra color bits needed for S/H. The Fei Hao (and similar consoles like the Retron HD) combine that chip with an HDMI scaler for connecting to a TV, but the output is already a mess before it gets to the scaler.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tor Landeel
Maybe we'll get a TCT-6804 or something that's more purpose-built for HDMI, but I am not terribly optimistic.
I got it from here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017...27424c4dRAi3nKQuote:
Originally Posted by Afsblood
thank you very muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Genesis32XCD
I bought the newest version and there are a few changes.
https://segaretro.org/images/a/a8/MD...enesis_box.jpg
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The casing looks similar to the last one, but now there is no "Retro Genesis" logo on the top. It seems they are all branded "Retroad" now instead of "Fei Hao". They seem to have changed the audio and now the left/right sound channels are correct; the previous version with stereo sound had reversed sound channels. It sounds a little clearer, although the volume is lower. The seller said there were complaints about the missing shadow/highlight effects, so they changed the composite video output. Now on this one there is shadow/highlight effects, but only when using the composite av jack. The HDMI jack still doesn't have the shadow/highlight effects. I also noticed the composite video quality is poorer than the older versions, probably due to the change they made to enable the shadow/highlight effect.
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It also has 170 built-in games and they changed the box so now it has a carrying handle and opens from the front.
Well, we now only need to have H/S working with the HDMI output and it will be the perfect MD clone :)