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Sega Genesis 2 - S-Video?


Hank Rearden

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Pretty sure this is a dumb question but I just acquired a Sega Genesis 2 and was looking to acquire an s-video cable but the one seller on Ebay says Sega Genesis 1 in the listing. Does it matter? Shouldn't it work regardless? I really don't think it does. Eventually I plan to hook up with RGB once I have my Framemeister but thought I'd use s-video until then.

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Buy the SCART cable and a RGB to component converter. No reason to mess with svideo

 

Also, the Genesis doesnt output svideo. Only RGB and composite. Some that used a certain encoder could be modded for svideo, but they would have a separate svideo jack

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Yeah, but unless your CRT TV has component input, that's pretty useless if it forces you to use an HDTV. If you still have a CRT lying around, use the best input it has (component, s-video, then composite).

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Yeah, but unless your CRT TV has component input, that's pretty useless if it forces you to use an HDTV. If you still have a CRT lying around, use the best input it has (component, s-video, then composite).

 

CRTs with component are available for free. so.... yeah.

 

also, based on the fact he's waiting on a Framemeister. sounds like it's gonna be used with a HDTV anyways

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I have a CRT but the best input it has is composite. Once I have the Framemeister I will primarily be playing on a modern TV. I'm not going to buy a less expensive upscaler for the interim since the composite is playable for now. Hopefully it will allow me to appreciate spending the money on the Framemeister that much more when it finally arrives. I would have considered s-video if it was a matter of just buying a cable.

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The Genesis doesnt put out a native s-video signal. I recommend getting a SCART RGB cable and a a RGB to component converter. Shineybow makes a very high quality RGB to component converter. If your TV doesnt have a component input and you want to go the S-video route Keene sells a RGB scart to s-video converter. I have one and it works great.

 

Keene RGB To S-video Convertor (worldwide PSU)

 

https://www.keene.co.uk/keene-rgb-to-s-video-convertor-uk-psu.html

 

SB-2840

SCART-RGB To COMPONENT CONVERTER

 

http://www.ani-av.com/shop/mobile_product_info.php?products_id=220

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Nobody does this version anymore. Doesn't need that many parts!

 

You only need to buy this:

 

https://console5.com/store/cxa1145-s-video-and-composite-a-v-kit-2sc945-based.html

 

and one of these:

 

https://console5.com/store/cxa1145-s-video-and-composite-video-mod-pcb.html

 

All the parts you need with a nicely laid out PCB. Sure I could make one up on perfboard for cheaper, but this saves me time and looks more pro when it is done.

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The Genesis doesnt put out a native s-video signal. I recommend getting a SCART RGB cable and a a RGB to component converter. Shineybow makes a very high quality RGB to component converter. If your TV doesnt have a component input and you want to go the S-video route Keene sells a RGB scart to s-video converter. I have one and it works great.

 

Keene RGB To S-video Convertor (worldwide PSU)

 

https://www.keene.co.uk/keene-rgb-to-s-video-convertor-uk-psu.html

 

SB-2840

SCART-RGB To COMPONENT CONVERTER

 

http://www.ani-av.com/shop/mobile_product_info.php?products_id=220

 

Unless one plans to take advantage of this scart to component converter for multiple consoles, a HD Retrovision component cable for the Genesis is a significantly cheaper option than this setup.

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It's interesting to have the S-Video option for Genesis games even if you have access to a RGB-to-Component solution.
You may prefer the look of several games over S-Video given that many of its games rely on dithered patterns, which usually don't look as nice with the added image definition that SCART/Component provides.

 

I've also noticed that red push seems to stick out like a sore thumb more when playing using RGB-to-Component solutions.

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I just got a Genesis 2 with the S-video installed for $25.00!

 

What a picture! Beats that murky composite video by a mile!

 

Found this to mod more myself!

Been using that method myself for a long time as well. Picture looks great with this mod.

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I just got a Genesis 2 with the S-video installed for $25.00!

 

What a picture! Beats that murky composite video by a mile!

 

Found this to mod more myself!

 

Same mod I was originally making but I would use pots instead of actual resistors because I found that the results would vary from TV to TV. Especially when using converters to modern HDTVs. This is also the same kit that Console5 sells and they offer it both with the static resistors and with the pots to adjust it as well.

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It's interesting to have the S-Video option for Genesis games even if you have access to a RGB-to-Component solution.

You may prefer the look of several games over S-Video given that many of its games rely on dithered patterns, which usually don't look as nice with the added image definition that SCART/Component provides.

 

I've also noticed that red push seems to stick out like a sore thumb more when playing using RGB-to-Component solutions.

 

Yes, I have both component and s-video installed in the back of my Genesis and I don't see much of a difference between them. I care more about picture sharpness than whatever color benefits the RGB provides. I have a 14 inch PVM back at my parents house that I couldn't bring with me when I moved, but I never bothered using the RGB inputs in it. I just used the s-video which was plenty good enough and didn't require any special cables and adapters.

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