Demand for RGB and HDMI Mods for Original Famicom

[P]

Yeah even Nintendolator isn't 100% accurate. Some programs I made in Family BASIC doesn't work correctly on it.

For $35 you can buy an RGB SCART to HDMI 1080P upscaler that works fine.

New modern TVs in Europe doesn't have SCART either.

They usually have it but with a smaller connector shape that requires an adapter that usually comes with the TV I think.

[mfm]

New modern TVs in Europe doesn't have SCART either.

They usually have it but with a smaller connector shape that requires an adapter that usually comes with the TV I think.

OK, my quite new Samsung 4K TV didn't come with an adapter and I don't know if it's possible to use one. Not that it matters since I connect everything through my Denon receiver.

My mom has an older Panasonic plasma TV that has SCART built-in (in which she has VHS player... but not much used anymore).

[c0op3r]

Sorry to resurrect a dead thread -  but I have been reading old threads (I am new here).

I found this one very interesting - I have the NESRGB mod installed in my A/V Famicom as well as the NESRGB-IGR (Palette Switch you can do from the controller as well as soft reset).

First I dont have any old TVs to connect my Famicom to, and even if I did I would not want to see the low resolution video they produced, once you have seen what a good RGB setup produces for video its hard to go back.

I think that Trenton_net nailed it - I spent a decent amount getting my Retro Gaming cabinet setup the way I wanted it a few hundred dollars on the RGB mod and the cable to go with it is nothing.

The upscaler is not really a consideration either, I got the OSSC which is cheaper than a framemeister, easier to get and works well, it also works with all the other machines in my cabinet, so when you spread the cost over the 7 machines it makes it a lot easier to understand.

Has anyone else gone the RGB route?  I did not really want to go the HDMI route as all the machines dont have a kit for that yet, and well the scaler still gets you there.

Cooper

I can understand the feeling, but I can also see it the other way too. Some people have lots of pirate carts or originals that they would like to play from their collection, so I can see the appeal of having a high-end physical system to play them on.

Edit: I should probably add that most people who already have high-end collections probably won't care about the price if it's only around $100. I've definitely spent more on items (including single games) so spending a little more to get superior picture quality isn't a big stretch.