I live in the U.S.
Is the Gen1 with an RGB on the side rare?
Also can i plug in a VGA cable to it? It looks to be the same exact connection as my VGA out to RGB in on the tv.
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I live in the U.S.
Is the Gen1 with an RGB on the side rare?
Also can i plug in a VGA cable to it? It looks to be the same exact connection as my VGA out to RGB in on the tv.
Damn I've never seen a Model 1 with a 15-pin female VGA/RGB connection on the side. The early first few revisions have a 9-pin port on the back that was used as a controller port for multiplayer connections. If there is one with RGB on the side it must be super rare!
Holy crap, I'd better nab it then. So your saying my VGA cable will work?
LOL no I didn't say that at all. I said I've never seen one before and if there is one it must be super rare. That's all I said.
Might be a dev unit.
It won't work with VGA as VGA starts at 31khz and the Genesis outputs 15khz like in the arcades.
I'd still buy it and try to resell it over here or at ebay.
So should i get it ? To be honest its in really rough shape, i did not buy it since i didnt have the cables to test it. I live down the street from the owner and will go there tommorow i need an NES RF cable, the owner rigs the power off his SNES adapter with a wire to power the system, if it boots up Beggar Prince I'm buying it! Then all i need is a certain cable right? Is that easily obtainable?
If it works I will certainly buy it, the best part is I probably will only end up paying 5$ for it!
If you can take pictures of it and upload em here. :)
No matter what buy it... even if it doesn't work you have a super-rare model that you could either sell to buy a working genesis (blasphemy!) or keep it and restore it to working order and have the best genny money can buy!
Are you sure this isn't some custom mod?
I thought the EXT. port was only used with the Mega Model (officially), the Zereo Toleance system (using port 2) is the only (local) link play I know of.Quote:
Originally Posted by MN12BIRD
If a dev unit, that might not even be a video connector, but something else entirely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Christuserloeser
However, early VGA monitors were designed to support 15 kHz HSYNC for EGA/CGA compatibility (late 80s monitors, maybe some early 90s ones as well). I suppose it could have been used for that purpose. (EGA/CGA compatible VGA monitors)
Doesn't the Genesis output RGB through the AV port?
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
well i got the NES cable i'm going tommorow to go test the system. It is def. not a custom mod i have known the kid for 10+ years and remember he had the damn thing since I gave away my copy of sewer shark to him (he still has it surprisingly!)
The RGB is labeled clearly above the connection in the standard font found above all of the systems ports. I really hope it works there is a peice of the plastic broken off exposing the motherboard lol! I just may buy it either way, if its broken and I show him that in his face he may just give it to me.
If i end up with the system tommorow pics are going up!
salamando:
Good info. Although I suspect it is not all that rare, I look forward to seeing pictures of the console. Cheers!
Definitely get it! If the case is beat up recase it, cut a new port for it (if that's at all workable) and you'll have yourself a super rare dvelopers' Genesis (if I guess right with y'all and it is a dev. unit).
Man I hope it works! Especially after getting jipped with a non working Gen2 from elsewhere. I cant sleep too much anticipation.
get it, photo it, show the photos :D
Man this thing must be rare if you pros have never seen one
Woha, hold on. An NES RF cable for testing it on channel 3/4 via the antenna input on a TV?Quote:
Originally Posted by salamando
Or an NES power adaptor?
DO NOT USE AN NES AC ADAPTOR ON OTHER HARDWARE!!!! (sega, atari, etc)
NES PSUs output 9v AC! That can fry electronics meant for DC power. (fine the other way around though)
Reversed polarity DC current is even worse though, so make sure you use an occicial Sega power supply (model 2s is different, but won't fit, so don't worry), or that the polarity is correct. It's (-) on the center electrode of the connector, the adaptor should have something like: "(+)--C--(-" on it. (inside the quotes)
He said he was going to use a SNES power supply but, I don't recommend that either.Quote:
Originally Posted by kool kitty89
Just a quick test with the SNES power supply, Using a nes RF
When he showed me this method of turning it on before the light lit up with much life and strength.
I am going over there in a few hours!
Well if it worked... I'd still suggest you buy an official M1 power supply before you get started with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by salamando
Nevermind im going crazy or hallucinating. Nothing on the sides, nothing but I could have sworn last time pointing out to him the RGB port and all I swear
I need to lay off the stash man
wow, my humble apologies to all.
On a side note, it did work and is a Genesis 1 and I got it for 5$
Wait, you're in the US, right? So how could an SNES power supply work? The plugs are completely different. (I think SFC and EU SNES PSUs are compatible, but US uses a different tip -that's rather uncommon in general)
FAIL :(
No, I would call it being stoned or tripping on acid! Maybe he was high on oxygen!:pQuote:
Originally Posted by snakesqzns
lol dude i swear it was real no kidding
:daze: "Stop smoking the gree stuff!" (((just joking))) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by salamando
I used a patched up AC power with my Model 2 and it worked fine. Fried nothing in the console.Quote:
Originally Posted by kool kitty89
I'll take Salamando's word for it. But personally I think it was a mod.
Salamando, do you remember which side of the Genesis this RGB port was on? (can't believe nobody else asked this question)
Hmm, so you hacked up a power adaptor outputting AC using the tip used for the model 2 genesis (GG, 32x, CDX, etc)? Or you found an adaptor with the proper tip outputting AC rather than DC? (liek the NES)Quote:
Originally Posted by Honey the Cat
TmEE mentioned the Model 2 genesis has a diode to protect it against reversed polarity and alternating current. It's not a full rectifier circuit like in the NES though (with 4 diodes), so still probably not good for it.
AC isn't as bad as reversed polarity DC though, hell, I've even heard of people running model 1s off NES PSUs (often with buzzing and other issues), that's really not good though as the model 1 is unprotected.
Using an NES adaptor on a Sega CD should result in a blown fuse, but no other damage. (same for reversed polarity DC)
Umm ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
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Originally Posted by salamando