Eastwood Unforgiven yea!!

In a world where everything was wireless he would turn his tv on and say, WHAT THE FUCK IS PLAYING THIS?

Struggles of being a gamer.

very well arranged tho... mine is totally a messssssssssssssssssss... stil need some more s but i will get ban... lol

for me i have a DVR to record my old consoles but it supports component out so i use a scart multitab to hook them all up to the scart in port that it has and it upscales them on my hd tv because its outputting the video through component, it works amazingly with the mega drive

MetalJesusRocks The Dreamcast isn't the only console that can output VGA. The Xbox 360 can do that too, and you only need the proper cable for this. Tho I don't know if they kept this function with all the updates.

My setup is no hd lol i simply have a flat screen crt tv with a composite av switcher 4 port GE that supports composite and s-video as for rf consoles i only have 1 atm the nes toploader hooked directly to the coax i have 3 consoles hooked in and labled to the switcher my wii snes and ps1 the forth port is labled optional because i switch out between genesis xbox and ps2 or whatever i feel like as for power i have 1 cheap surge protected power strip and have only 3 consoles that have power bricks i have to switch out those being the toploader the snes and the genesis i go this route by choice solely because i like to experience my systems the way i did back in the day no fancy upscaling no enhancement just oldschool original...call me a purist lol i have another curve screen crt that im hoping to set up for older systems that i got free from a friend but for now this suits my needs also had a question pretty much for anyone who can answer i have a ps3 that just wont turn on its intact and was working up until christmas last year it was my ex roomates sons ps3 so im wondering what could be wrong with it i will try to test it an ask some local friends too if i cant get it working i will sell it as is for parts or repair project

Hi metal jesus my dad is a retro gamer he has an intellivision i have a ps1 ps2 ps3 psp and a tablet and a windows 8 pc im saving up for a 3ds and a gamecube luigis mansion rocks oh and my dad is a rocker too so am i it is awesome here in my town

MetalJesusRocks Mind showing me a link to where you may have gotten your HDMI Switcher? My old one that was lost looks identical!

The N64 mod I have is the UltraHD mod...but it's not cheap...but it's the best. There really isn't any good way to take the yellow cable and natively upscale it to true 1080p without adding softness to the image. I would recommend checking out the video on MyLifeInGaming. They cover all the retro consoles and best options for video to modern HD televisions!

Thanks Metal Jesus! I really appreciate the reply!

Klayton Fioriti damn i was not expecting to see mr. Jurassic Park on an old Metal Jesus Video lol

@@KlaytonFioriti I thought I recognised you! I was binge watching your videos a few months ago, love your channel man👍

Jack?

MasterControl90 whats the settings your talking about

Jimmy Burke Most HDTVs have a 'Game' or 'graphics' mode that lowers the latency, even older ones normally have a setting like this. It's worth it for that extra twitch.

MasterControl90 Very true. My HDTV is set to Game mode and it helps.

MasterControl90 Cool yeah my Samsung has a game mode, I was'nt sure what difference it made but yeah I suppose lowering latency makes sense

Jimmy Burke I suggest you to change it to PC mode... This mode is even better because it totally disable any post process of the tv and it starts to work as a real PC monitor showing the image as it really is. Beware that most samsung tvs seems to have a working pc mode only on one or limited hdmi ports (usually the one that is called HDMI/DVI or viceversa)

GAMONSKI4EVER Glad to hear it! I didn't notice the over-saturation on my TV...but it could be a something specific to certain HDTVs too. Thanks for the feedback!

Because it was enough of a battle to convince my parents to let me get a 360, nevermind a new hdtv with it.

Composite is cheaper as well

@@Vulcankrypto21 Composite gives the worst image quality, Component is much better and supports HD. HDMI cables are very cheap, perhaps you meant cheaper to switch the signals or something?

I think it might have just been because how he wanted to use the switches.

I can't answer with any certainty for the PS3 but the earlier 360s had component cable connections, not HDMI. HDMI was only included on the Xbox 360 Elite and beyond.

I know right? It’s pretty much just a different cable and a scaler, do it just costs a slight bit more but god, the absolute quality of RGB is unmatched. MJR, if you’re reading this, use RGB!

The Jimbo Channel Can the Dreamcast even support component without modification? For the few games that dont use VGA, just use RGB. The quality is still amazing. Cant record gameplay with HDMI. Component allows gameplay to be recorded, and still be in HD. Otherwise, yes, HDMI is still way superior to component.

Vanguard According to the kickstarter for the new cable, yes it can. I actually was not aware you couldn't record gameplay with HDMI out. That's good to know since I was planning on using my Retron 5 for gameplay vids but I guess that's not happening now. Damn.

Vanguard What do you mean by RGB for the dreamcast? Are you talking about composite?

The Jimbo Channel RGB is a "mode" within VGA. It is basically non progressive. It uses the physical VGA cable, but you need a VGA box to switch between VGA and RGB mode. RGB is also present in Scart cables, called RGB scart. A European format that is the best quality for multiple 4th and 5th gen consoles. All in all, get a VGA box called the "Toro DC VGA Box" From beharbros. By far the best quality VGA box on the market. Does absolutely everything, and the build quality is top notch. As for the HDMI thing, there are devices called "HDMI strippers" that allow gameplay to be recorded. But I am unsure of the legality of them. :P Interesting to hear about the Dreamcast component Kickstarter. Thanks!

Awesome thanks for the reply, dude! Appreciate the info!

Razmataz Raz Indeed. We got and still get shafted from right and left when it comes to games, but that RGB is so excellent with older stuff, it was back then and it's especially now. There just aren't nicer picture quality than RGB upscaled to HDMI on modern TVs. Fact.

Razmataz Raz However, an issue is 50Hz and most 1990's american consoles with exception N64 other than that they support RGB and it can be used with a scart to hdmi adaptor.

Razmataz Raz I bought an RGB cable for my PS1 for £10 and my mind was blown by how much better picture quality there was over the stock component cable. Best part is the same cable was compatible with both my PS2 and my PS3, and it is still in action when I play PS2 games today.

Razmataz Raz As a European, I wouldn't call 50Hz/50fps (or 50Hz/25fps for 3D games) a perk. I still can't believe we used to play all our pre-2000 (and _many_ post-2000) games slowed down.

MadFinnTech I still use a CRT Sony Trinitron for my old consoles and RGB looks so damn good on it.

Legendary Chop Chop go spurs go

Totally agree. This is a hassle and waste of money imo

+chris Evans i just wanted to say that

***** I tried it. Avoid it at all costs, it looks beyond horrible.

Vanguard depends on what vcr you are using and what output it has. Here in Europe we have scart connector and these are a massive improvement over composite (comparable to rgb and component outputs)

MasterControl90 Excellent point. SCART is amazing! I would love to see video of that. We here get shafted with Composite. Although SVHS machines with S-Video are better, but hella expensive. :/

Vanguard scart and svideo are pretty much the same, svhs format itself is expensive. By the way I tried years ago the advantages between composite and scart with my PSone, after I bought a real scart cable for it: gamma is now correct and not too high, colors are vibriant and definition and clarity way higher, just as you expect from an rgb connection.

MasterControl90 Scart is a very powerful format. Although I would have to disagree on S-Video and Scart being the same. S-Video compresses the image into 2 pins, while Scart uses something like 16 pins to separate color, and detail. I am by no means an expert in this stuff. The technical, and scientific data is somewhat beyond me, but from what I have experienced, my eyeballs like Scart more. :P Sucks that S-VHS is so expensive, i'd jump right on it!

marc richards Indeed. :-|

marc richards cuz older tvs dont have hdmi and converting from analog to digital can ruin the signal, its best to convert as little as possible

marc richards also x360 original didnt have hdmi ps3 did though but even still, he probably wanted to be consistent

Yeah I know but when you have a hdmi set up it just makes minimal sense is all. Each to their own and that

marc richards Exactly, and MetalJesus has hdtvs with hdmi ports of course, otherwise logically he wouldn't have bought and used hdmi adaptors for older consoles. Also Ps3 hdmi output has always been brilliant since the fat models. The early Xbox 360s without hdmi port are the worst ever (firstly easy RRoD and then also unreliable dvd drives, besides the absence or the little capacity of the hard disks), so I don't see the sense of still use one of them with the last stingray model which is superb and not expensive at all by now. ;-)

No

blaze shredz why not

boobio1 nope

I'm a bit late to the party but... Yes there is input lag and I love how guys just said "no" without any argument... There's a reason in the smash community we carry CRT TV's arround to play, no because we find it fun, there is inevitable input lag even with the stupidly expensive component cable

***** That X360 only does Component. And Component is easier to game capture footage on the PS3

@@MetalJesusRocks Well the First Xbox 360 model, the revisions fixed it by adding one. :)

The trick with most hobbies is patience over time. After 4 years I have a very extensive collection just checking out the $2-$3 deals on local trading sites, thrift stores, Letgo, Facebook Marketplace, yard sales, etc. I feel "rich" but don't spend more than $25 per paycheck.

***** Agreed. But RF is the only option for systems like the 2600 and all the Pong consoles. So I cant hate on it. :)

***** If I'm right it's, for reference I'm U.S. so no SCART, but if I'm right from worst to best it's RF, then the Composite that's mono (Yellow-Video, White-Sound (R)), then Composite Stereo (Vellow-Video, White Sound(R), Red-Sound(L)), Then Component(RGB), Then HDMI, and possibly if they somehow figure it out in the future then Wireless. Am I right in that?

***** Between Composite and Component, would be S-Video also. Its quite rare for modern TVs to have it, but it is very common on TVs like 2006 back. We will have 4K HDMI later this year, so. Woot. :P

Vanguard I still count 4KHDMI in the same bracket as HDMI, because all they do is enable it to go into 4k, and doesn't the XBOX ONE ship WITH a 4kHDMI compatible cable? I know SONY said they ship the PS4 with a 3D ready HDMI, but MS made a point of saying 4K rated.

***** Apparently, all HDMI 1.4 cables support 4K already. So any cable from the past 2-3 years support 4K. HDMI 2.0 which came out in 2013 allows 4K at 60 frames per second, whereas 1.4 maxed out at 24.

The OSSC is where it's at. Cheaper, easier to find and, if your TV supports the few oddball resolutions it can output, it's just as good as a framemeister.

Axzel Godoy That's what I said as well!! I came here bcoz I really need help with connecting my Atari Gold 9 that I just got as a gift....It's been such a long time since I've played and I'm so excited, but apparently I'm doing something wrong....😥😥

TheRetroCode not it isnt if done right, but for that you need a XRGB-mini upscaler which cost $400 :O

rayco santana Unfortunatly i have to rely on my HDTV's upscaler to do that, or do i? *looks at old CRT tv*

Hampage just plug the yellow into the green and the red and white into the farthest red and white in the same row from the green. Turn TV to component and done

Robert Sand thanks, you went straight to the point :)