Ask general Genesis/MD/Sega CD/32X questions here (for new members)

**lilmul123** · 06-19-2007, 06:37 PM

I don't know how to explain this perfectly...but I'll attempt it.

The picture on my Genesis model 2 is pretty bad when running genesis games, or the SegaCD BIOS intro. There are a bunch of horizontal...interference lines going down the screen. It's extremely obvious on any blacks in the picture. However, when running SegaCD GAMES, there doesn't seem to be any interference at all. In fact, I was playing Snatcher, and the blacks are perfect; there are no vertical lines at all. I just bought a brand new stereo AV cable hoping it would fix the problem (I had a rigged mono cable before), but the problem is still there. Any explanations?

**evildragon** · 06-19-2007, 08:50 PM

Do you have a 32X attached?

How about an HDTV? (or EDTV?) I ask the second question, because in all my testing, interfearence seems worse with an HD or EDTV..

**jumbo11** · 06-20-2007, 01:29 AM

Can any of you guys tell me if it is normal for
the characters in Comix Zone to have multiple colors shadows in their shadows as opposed to solid dark?

I just had to ask because it looks weird. Just trying to see if it's my cartridge or my system or maybe this normal (a glitch) in this game. Thanks!

**lilmul123** · 06-20-2007, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by evildragon

Do you have a 32X attached?

How about an HDTV? (or EDTV?) I ask the second question, because in all my testing, interfearence seems worse with an HD or EDTV..

No 32x, but it was attached to an HDTV. I connected it to a regular TV, and actually found that the picture was a lot more crisp (huh.), but the interference was still there. It was less noticeable, however.

**lilmul123** · 06-23-2007, 02:30 AM

I just got a 32x, and with the RGB cable going from the genesis to the 32x got rid of all the interference. i don't know why, i don't know how, but the picture is great.

**esb09** · 07-07-2007, 07:01 PM

I'm buying a Genesis next week, and I just wanted to know if I should go for a Model 1, or a Model 2? Are there any differences in the sound/graphics quality between them? I have stereo speakers so the fact that the Model 1 can only do mono into the TV is not an issue for me. I'm not even mentioning the Model 3 as I understand its best to avoid that like the plague.

**Zebbe** · 07-07-2007, 07:15 PM

Model 1 is best. It has better sound quality, a headphone jack with volume meter and no license screen if you get an early version.

**esb09** · 07-07-2007, 07:25 PM

Is there any way to tell an early Model 1 that doesn't have the license screen from the later version that does?

**Joe Redifer** · 07-07-2007, 07:36 PM

The ones that don't always have "High Definition Graphics" written behind the cartridge slot. However some Genesis's WITH the license screen also have that. I have found that all Genesis that have High Definition have the good audio, however. There are some later model 1s that have crap audio. The best test would just be to take a cartridge, insert it an turn the system on.

**esb09** · 07-08-2007, 11:03 PM

Thanks Zebbe and Joe for the help! I won an Ebay bid yesterday. There is a Model 1 "High Definition Graphics" on its way!

**Zebbe** · 07-09-2007, 02:44 PM

Too bad you didn't get the European Model 1. It also has "Stereo Sound"

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**evildragon** · 07-09-2007, 05:38 PM

um, ALL model 1's have stereo sound....

**Joe Redifer** · 07-09-2007, 08:02 PM

Unlikely. Did you know that Japanese Mega Drives don't have high definition graphics?

**Dragon Force** · 07-19-2007, 12:34 PM

Is it possible to hook a sega CD up to a model one genesis. You know the one that looks like this. I hope its without those metal prongs though. I hate installing stuff with those.

**evildragon** · 07-19-2007, 02:48 PM

of course it can, no reason why it wouldn't....

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