Does anybody do sega genesis mods here..s-video..

[daywalker2k2]

I have searched..and searched..i have pm people who say they do it..but i get no response??? I got a genny model 2 and i would love a s-video mod..but..A..i cant find any guides..all i get is guides how to do the model 1 and 3..but no love for model 2??? B..i cant find anybody to this..cause i would send it over to somebody to get this thing modded..oh yeah..would like to deal with somebody in the usa..i have bad experiences with shipping stuff to Canada..thanks for your time guys!!!

[suppafly]

THe best bet is to buy a modded one. I won one on ebay today for just 31 US...

[Tupin]

This guy mods pretty much any system with AV/S-Video mods, including Genesis 2.

http://www.retro-console.com/

He's a member here, his name is ooXxXoo.

[ooXxXoo]

I will PM you soon with the modding info....Thanks!...

[WizDawg]

Do you know what video encoder chip is in your model 2? If you have the CXA1645 you can do the model 3 mod. If you have the CXA1145 you can do the model 1 mod.

[weirdguy]

And if you have any other video encoding chip, you\re screwed and you'll have to get a RGB encoder and extract the signal... not fun at all and cost a lot.

[skaar]

I'd love some info on that Genesis mod too. Just bought some AV cables off ebay, but I'd rather have the jacks right on the unit :D

[daywalker2k2]

Yep..seems like..i got the model 2 that does not have CXA1645?? Which sucks..hey guys quick question..would a model 2 powersupply work with a model 1 sega geny thanks!!!

[ooXxXoo]

Yep..seems like..i got the model 2 that does not have CXA1645?? Which sucks..hey guys quick question..would a model 2 powersupply work with a model 1 sega geny thanks!!!

No..They aren't compatible...Any Sony CXA encoder or equivalent, can do a great s-video signal

[daywalker2k2]

Just to make it easier..it would just be better to get a model 1 genny right ooXxXoo??? Did you get that last pm i sent you???

[ooXxXoo]

Just to make it easier..it would just be better to get a model 1 genny right ooXxXoo??? Did you get that last pm i sent you???

Didn't get your PM..,But yes, all Genesis model 1's are hassle- free s-video compatible.....

[daywalker2k2]

ok then it looks like i will be getting one then..also hey is the quality better if you get your sega saturn modded with s-video rather than just getting a s-video cable for the sega saturn..like i have it hooked up that way..but i was just wondering if i get it modded for s-video would it look better..

[weirdguy]

My gues it that it would be the same, s-video is s-video.

[Vlix]

hi, i saw your site & decided to get my model 1 genny mod, will pm u soon

[Vlix]

hi, i saw you site & decided to get my model 1 genny mod. Will pm u soon

[Orion Pimpdaddy]

I won one of E-bay a while back. Model 2 mods are hard to find on the net since only about 1 in 5 can be modded.

I will tell you, that all the effort is worth it. The improvement is substantial, especially compared to the improvement of buying the cable for the Saturn or SNES. You'll never realize how blurry a Genesis is in composite until you see it in S-video. The Saturn and SNES didn't look too bad in composite.

[weirdguy]

I won one of E-bay a while back. Model 2 mods are hard to find on the net since only about 1 in 5 can be modded.

I will tell you, that all the effort is worth it. The improvement is substantial, especially compared to the improvement of buying the cable for the Saturn or SNES. You'll never realize how blurry a Genesis is in composite until you see it in S-video. The Saturn and SNES didn't look too bad in composite.

Who was the seller ?

[duo_r]

To answer your question on the Saturn, no it would not look any better. It would be the same or worse depending on the quality of the install. Best bet is to simply purchase the Svideo cable for Saturn


ok then it looks like i will be getting one then..also hey is the quality better if you get your sega saturn modded with s-video rather than just getting a s-video cable for the sega saturn..like i have it hooked up that way..but i was just wondering if i get it modded for s-video would it look better..

[omnedon]

I know I sold one (modded genesis 2 with controllers cables and games) on eBay for about $31 a few months back. =)

I won't be selling anymore that way though. For the time it takes and cost of parts, PP and Ebay fees, I could do better flipping burgers for minimum wage than what modding that Genesis and selling it on eBay paid. =) One shot deal that one. Lesson learned.

I heartily recommend ooXxXoo for the work. OSG is no longer focusing on such jobs, and retro-console is in the USA anyway. I hear he's quick to respond to communications, and is professional.

[ooXxXoo]

I heartily recommend ooXxXoo for the work. OSG is no longer focusing on such jobs, and retro-console is in the USA anyway. I hear he's quick to respond to communications, and is professional.

Thanks for you vote of confidence and to everyone else's who system has been modded by me....I do put a lot of heart,effort and dedication into the modifications.....keep them coming :D ....
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[crrimson]

Hey, I just did a test-run of a Genesis 3 S-Video mod, and it looked awesome but I was wondering what kind of S-Video connectors the "pros" use to do their mods, and where could I get one?

Is there anything that is easy to mount like with a large nut/bolt type setup like guitar jacks have?

I de-soldered one out of an old motherboard and it works fine, but I haven't mounted it yet, the Genesis 3 is rather short on space, and I'd like to find something sturdy before I drill the case and make it more permanent.

[weirdguy]

I normally one from digikey, but can't remember the part number.

[crrimson]

I may have found one, how about this one: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=CP-1234-ND

My problem was I wasn't searching for "mini-din" I was searching for s-video connector, I'll see if mouser has them too I kinda like their catalog better.

[Drakon]

I looked into it. Then I came up with a different approach. Since the genesis outputs rgb I just built a rgb to s-video circuit. I bought a cheap rgb to s-video encoder from arcademvs.com and just wired it into a genesis scart cable. However out of the box the genesis/megadrive model 1 has much better sound quality than the model 2. Also the great thing about building a rgb to s-video circuit is you can use it for other systems as well. Currently mine's used for my megadrive, super famicom, and arcade supergun. I just bought a cheap scart switch to let me choose which system it's using. This way I was able to keep the system in its original state without having to open it up and add/remove parts. And I can use my rig on any genesis/megadrive. So if my megadrive ever dies, then I just buy a new one and plug it in and I'm back in business.

[crrimson]

I looked into it. Then I came up with a different approach. Since the genesis outputs rgb I just built a rgb to s-video circuit. I bought a cheap rgb to s-video encoder from arcademvs.com and just wired it into a genesis scart cable. However out of the box the genesis/megadrive model 1 has much better sound quality than the model 2. Also the great thing about building a rgb to s-video circuit is you can use it for other systems as well. Currently mine's used for my megadrive, super famicom, and arcade supergun. I just bought a cheap scart switch to let me choose which system it's using. This way I was able to keep the system in its original state without having to open it up and add/remove parts. And I can use my rig on any genesis/megadrive. So if my megadrive ever dies, then I just buy a new one and plug it in and I'm back in business.

I live in the US so I've never even seen a SCART cable. This project cost me $0 since I already had all the stuff, all the people I've read posts from that had to buy converters and scart cables for RGB output spend $100. My question is why would you use S-Video for a megadrive when I thought SCART was component quality?

[Drakon]

I live in the US so I've never even seen a SCART cable. This project cost me $0 since I already had all the stuff, all the people I've read posts from that had to buy converters and scart cables for RGB output spend $100. My question is why would you use S-Video for a megadrive when I thought SCART was component quality?

megadrive scart cable only sends a rgb signal. Not component. And not everyone has a tv with component jacks on it. And my point is when you do it the way I did you can easily hook up other systems to it that also use rgb. When you mod just one system then only that system can use the encoder. My method may cost a little bit of money but if you actually want to play more than one system it's well worth it. Here's a demo of how the switching of systems works

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kernDOl_Z8c&feature=channel_page

[duo_r]

where did u get the scart switcher?

[Drakon]

where did u get the scart switcher?

I got it from ebay

[crrimson]

It seems cool, but I like soldering :), and I'm pretty cheap. It is nice that you don't have to cut any holes in the old systems, thats why I didn't do the mod to my Genesis 1, because I love that thing and I've had it since 1989 when I was 6 or 7.

[Drakon]

It seems cool, but I like soldering :), and I'm pretty cheap. It is nice that you don't have to cut any holes in the old systems, thats why I didn't do the mod to my Genesis 1, because I love that thing and I've had it since 1989 when I was 6 or 7.

yeah well. I just like to remind people that there are other ways to get s-video out of a genesis

[duo_r]

well yeah I have seen these on ebay, just wondering which one you picked up. If you could link it would be cool and maybe some feedback how good it works.


I got it from ebay

[crrimson]

yeah well. I just like to remind people that there are other ways to get s-video out of a genesis

It is good to have options. Maybe post an instructables or something on it, to show what equipment you used and how to hook it all up.

[crrimson]

*accidentally double posted

[duo_r]

although S-video is a nice upgrade, I chose like many the "Atlona" YUV to RGB box on ebay. Component video on all the old systems is top notch. If you got component inputs on your set, this is the best way to go.

[Drakon]

it's not currently on ebay. But you can get it from here

http://www.arcademvs.com/ARCADE_ACESSERIOR.htm

product a-22. The problem is this one's a bit stripped down so you have to know a little about wiring. But it's pretty straight forward. I wired it into a computer hdd power supply molex to get power. And just the rest is rgb in and s-video out. The composite video on it looks terrible. But the s-video is clear and nice. The only problem I had with the s-video was the chroma output was too high. Since there's only rgb adjustment pots on it I just added some resistors to the chroma wire of the s-video cable plugged into it and the picture became perfect.

As for compatibility it works on all my arcade pcbs, megadrive, and super famicom. Super famicom it needed a 100uf 10v capacitor on the sync line to get a working sync signal since it has extra voltage going through the lines on the ntsc models. Ironically the first system I ever hooked this board up to was a US genesis model 2. I just spliced up a scart cable and wired it straight into the encoder and it worked great.

component video is better looking but s-video's good enough for me and my tv doesn't have component jacks. I have a friend with a new astro city arcade cab running a brand new moniter he bought. Myself and other friends have played games on his cab and then played stuff on my setup and they all agree my setup's pretty darn close in picture quality (just very minor colour bleeding)

[crrimson]

Thats not too expensive it all, especially being that you can use it for multiple systems. Nice.

[duo_r]

by chance - what is the voltage requirement for this board? The website says 8-5V which doesn't make sense. I am really hoping it could take 5V but I don't think it can.



it's not currently on ebay. But you can get it from here

http://www.arcademvs.com/ARCADE_ACESSERIOR.htm

product a-22. The problem is this one's a bit stripped down so you have to know a little about wiring. But it's pretty straight forward. I wired it into a computer hdd power supply molex to get power. And just the rest is rgb in and s-video out. The composite video on it looks terrible. But the s-video is clear and nice. The only problem I had with the s-video was the chroma output was too high. Since there's only rgb adjustment pots on it I just added some resistors to the chroma wire of the s-video cable plugged into it and the picture became perfect.

As for compatibility it works on all my arcade pcbs, megadrive, and super famicom. Super famicom it needed a 100uf 10v capacitor on the sync line to get a working sync signal since it has extra voltage going through the lines on the ntsc models. Ironically the first system I ever hooked this board up to was a US genesis model 2. I just spliced up a scart cable and wired it straight into the encoder and it worked great.

component video is better looking but s-video's good enough for me and my tv doesn't have component jacks. I have a friend with a new astro city arcade cab running a brand new moniter he bought. Myself and other friends have played games on his cab and then played stuff on my setup and they all agree my setup's pretty darn close in picture quality (just very minor colour bleeding)

[weirdguy]

Yaton stuff is arcade stuff, so it's rated for 5V but will not blow even if you supply it with up to 8v.

[Drakon]

by chance - what is the voltage requirement for this board? The website says 8-5V which doesn't make sense. I am really hoping it could take 5V but I don't think it can.

When it came in the booklet that came with it said 12v. So I just wired it into the 12v wire of a computer psu hdd power molex.