RGB Game Systems
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Get the best picture out of your retro consoles
There are several articles and websites around the topic of what retro gaming consoles support RGB and what needs modification. I think it is nice to have a summary view.
| Natively Output RGB | RGB Mod Needed? | Alternatives? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo SNES fat | Yes | 1-Chip version can be modded for better ouput | |
| Nintendo SNES junior | No | Requires a mod to get RGB, S-Video out | |
| Nintendo N64 | No | This can be an easy mod or a difficult mod | |
| Nintendo GameCube | No | GCDual mod needed | YPbPr Component |
| Nintendo Wii | No | WiiDual mod needed | YPbPr Component |
| Sony PSOne Slim | Yes | ||
| Sony PS1 | Yes | ||
| Sony PS2 | Yes | You have to select RGB from user menu | YPbPr Component |
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | No | NESRGB mod needed | |
| Sega Genesis 1 | Yes | Need the correct RGB cable as stereo audio comes through headphones | Sege Genesis 2 |
| Sega Genesis 2 | Yes | You can do triple bypass mod for better video/audio | |
| XBOX original | Yes | ||
| RGB-Pi | Yes | Need Pi2SCART header for Raspberry Pi 3B+ | |
| Atari 2600 | No | 2600RGB mod needed | Composite/S-Video |
N64 RGB mod
There are two types of RGB mods that are possible.
- Easy mod. Only supported by the earlier versions of the N64 console.
- Complex mod. Required for later revisions.
Easy mod
Applicable to board revisions NUS-CPU-01 to NUS-CPU-04
Serial Nubmers
- USA -
NS100086232toNS180875351 - Canada -
NS600032326toNS603358522
Complex mod
Applicable to board revisions NUS-CPU-05 to NUS-CPU-09-1
