Video Game Perfection has just listed a few of fidde’s SCART test boards for sale: https://www.videogameperfection.com/products/scart-test-board/ This is an interesting device, designed for a few pretty niche-but-useful oscilloscope testing scenario’s. First any hardware developer who’s testing a device that outputs SCART could use this to easily probe signals live and in real time. You’d of course […]
There’s now an eBay seller listing a sub-$40 do-it-yourself MVS “supergun” kits for any Neo Geo MVS board that uses the JAMMA standard (I believe mostly MV1B & MV1C). The creator previously sold some high quality MiSTer boards and has recently moved on to other projects, including this one. While I haven’t had a chance […]
After Enforcer’s original controller lag test result post turned Twitter upside down, I asked if he wouldn’t mind writing up a guide on how he performed those tests, so others might follow his method. That page is now complete and part of the Oscilloscope section of the website!: https://www.retrorgb.com/controllerlag.html I used that method to test […]
la·ten·cy [ˈlātənsē] – the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer. – oxford dictionary. Modern gaming systems take into account the various inherent latencies and specifically code games within those limits to give us gamers an enjoyable experience. The systems often output at the TVs native resolution, reducing the […]
I just added a guide on how to do a “basic” RGB bypass on a Neo Geo AES console. It’s been tested on two AES 3-6’s and should work on other revisions as well: https://www.retrorgb.com/aes-rgb-bypass.html While there are similar guides all over the internet, I wanted this to demonstrate a fully-reversible #nocutmod that focuses on quality. […]
This page will show you a “basic” bypass for the Neo Geo AES console that eliminates the Sony CXA amp and sends video (at the proper voltage) directly from the NG’s digital-to-analog-converter, to the multi-out. This was tested on the worst revision Neo-Geo, the 3-6, however it should work on other revisions. A shoutout to […]
I recently spotted a post by a member of SmokeMonster’s Discord by the name of Enforcer that had been doing some input latency (lag) testing on the Krikzz Joyzz 6 button Sega Genesis/Megadrive gamepad. He had just finished testing the 8bitdo M30 2.4g controller when he made a comment that he didn’t have the M30 […]
James-F just posted a guide on how to calibrate those cheap SCART to YUV boxes using an oscilloscope. In my testing with Ste from HDRetrovision, we actually found those devices performed well after a full calibration was done! We also agreed with the recommendation to use a 7.5v or 9v power supply instead of […]
In this video, René and I see if a cheap, $100 Oscilloscope can keep up with a much more expensive name-brand scope! Will it be good enough to test retro consoles and arcade boards? Is this really an affordable way to test your equipment??? #rigol, #oscilloscope, #owon
I just reviewed the new RGB cable from Insurrection Industries: https://insurrectionindustries.com/product/super-nintendo-entertainment-system-rgb-scart-cable/ Overall, it appears to be a well-built cable that outputs the proper voltages your SCART equipment is expecting, making it perfectly safe to use. The video review below goes into the technical details, showing oscilloscope captures and a comparison to a fully-shielded cable. A […]
