RGB and Modern Gaming Setups :: RGB102 / MY LIFE IN GAMING

[@michaelwilson1493]

Lol I'm probably weird but I've watched this whole series like 5 times because it's so interesting and the videos are some of the most well made videos I've ever seen so kudos to you

[@mylifeingaming]

[Coury] thanks so much! We love hearing comments like this!

[@NintendoGamer2600]

My Life in Gaming (Coury) the Xbox One has an HDMI out and HDMI in.

[@gamemaster-mw4kt]

Michael Wilson I love my life in gameing

[@THEROYALTWIN]

Crazy! My name is Mike Wilson too. I was just leaving a comment above and saw you. Lol.

[@mikedexter8061]

Anyone else know the feeling you get when you start watching videos about something you want to get into, and in your stomach you can feel, "oooh im gonna spend a lot of money aren't i" yeah thats how these good ass engaging videos make me feel this all started cuz i bought a gameboy player and now i have entered this rabbit hole because of you guys. Thank you.

[@Larry]

I've had several SCART switches over the years. Unless it has a mains power booster, I wouldn't even bother using one as it culminates in a much darker picture.

[@TheBurleybrawler]

I can relate to the small setup space

[@bottledwaterprod]

I need to find a cheap place to get scart k'nables and k'nectars. I might attempt to make a switchbox.

[@ThatWhiskeylovinAsianGuy]

Thank you so much for your swift reply. Honestly speaking, the way you and game sack output the video quality is the reason why I wanted to return to the retro gaming scene. Keep up the great work, guys.

[@EposVox]

I wish you guys would link the cables and such you reference in the description.. very hard to find sometimes.

[@mylifeingaming]

For all cable needs in the US, definitely go with Retro Access. Affiliate link: retro-access.com?aff=4 Non Affiliate: retro-access.com

[@EposVox]

Ayy thanks, I'm sitting here diving through eBay pages to find the FrameMeister SCART adapter. Do you recommend the powered one, or is the passive one good enough?

[@mylifeingaming]

We both have the powered one that has the sync stripper built in. It saves you from some potential headaches in the long run.

[@EposVox]

Perfect, thanks dudes!

[@FlimsySticks]

@@EposVox sup

[@EvertvanIngen]

RGB SCART switcher without signal loss: www.button-bashers.nl/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1357

[@ZidaneSteiner]

I seriously can't get enough of these retro console videos

[@mylifeingaming]

Zidane Steiner [Coury] Glad you like them and thanks for your support!

[@ChaseFace]

I'm always stoked about how in-depth you guys go with your videos. _So_ appreciative and thorough, covering all possible bases and potential questions. Kickass video as always!

[@TehMonitorTV]

You guys are awesome. I bought the Framemeister shortly after watching your first video and now have it happily in my home! This follow up video was great, especially with the clean visuals showing your setups, sort of like blueprints. I must say you guys have more clear and concise instructions and advice out there compared to any other site or blog and deserve every comment and thumbs up you get.

[@mylifeingaming]

TehMonitor Thanks! Yeah, that was the main thing we set out to do. While there is a lot of info out there, most of it is not put together in the most easy to understand way. With these videos, we wanted to present this information in a way that anyone can do it. Its a fairly dense topic, and when spending that kind of money you want to get as much info as possible.

[@ChronoGamerOne]

OMG you've put the contents of this playlist in viewing order. I love you for this.

[@hateeternalmaver]

I might have said it before but: "Scart Canables" must be the outtake of the last decade!

[@hondacivet]

So when are we getting MLiG branded SCART k'nables???

[@middle_pickup]

These gaming setups are INSANE. Wow! Just wow!

[@ricklewis2068]

I’m watching this playlist for the 5th time. I love it. The one thing I don’t get though, with your continually set up setup, what about controller cords? You just have them hanging high or way off to the side?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I don't leave controllers always hooked up. I keep them in ziplock bags and take them out when needed.

[@moshawnla]

I can't believe I didn't discover your channel earlier...... why haven't any of the bigger retro gaming channels mentioned you?? High quality videos and grade-A content 100%!!!

[@ElCazajuegos]

What a great series of videos guys! I've learned a lot about hooking everything up properly and made me think about how I want my setup to be. Thanks a ton from Mexico. =)

[@eightbitgnosis]

I found your channel through Bad Luck Bootsy's post about your original RGB video, and I've got to say this is a great channel. This is information I'd never seen anywhere else. You've got a new sub

[@Mgamerz]

These are really well done videos. While I'm not really a retro gamer it's really cool to see all of the video output technical info.

[@Kyubi888Naruto]

The editing in this video is on point!

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Glad you think so, this video is quite old and a bit embarrassing to us at this point! Our newer stuff is much better, we hope!

[@simondavies4834]

These videos are so addictive. Love these guys

[@dezm101]

thanks for sharing, this video series is very helpful before I try to get RGB signals from my old consoles. I used to think I knew a bit about video and audio signal, but I had no idea how complicated it can get! The setup diagrams shown are incredibly complex but offer some great ideas.

[@ChaosProductionsInc]

Thank you for this.

[@zirconst]

Hey, I've been catching up on this channel for the last month or so as I'm preparing my own retro setup... and I thought the music sounded familiar! Thanks guys! Keep it up :D

[@pferreira1983]

Yeah that went completely over my head. 😂

[@HL2Striker]

First off all. Thank you so much for this wonderful inspiring and interesting video! I am currently getting my stuff together to be able to play mostly Nintendo consoles on my HD television and appreciate it that you are giving that much of information out to people like me. I am seriously greatful for this! I hope that both of you can fullfill your desires to complete your setups and having fun with retro gaming (:3) Greetings from Germany!

[@Argletrough]

The diagrams look so cool.

[@GigTube]

can you plug the NES RCA cables into the Framemeister and it will automatically output to 1080p or do you have to have a modded NES for that to work?

[@mylifeingaming]

***** it has composite inputs on it, yeah. It supports just about every signal of significance but RF coaxial.

[@GigTube]

so there's no need to mod your NES to RGB?

[@mylifeingaming]

***** well, you don't have to, but you're not gonna get the results seen in the video without going RGB.

[@GigTube]

so that's going to cost, what, $500 minimum? $150 for a RGB modded NES and $350 for the Framemeister?

[@suchin8524]

Don't want to step on any toes, but definitely yes. Almost any input is accepted except some obscure digital formats (some need adapters). The only downside to composite (rca) is that your input isn't great, so your output wont be great. It works on the rubbish in, rubbish out principle. Will look loads better than just plugging in it though.

[@SuperLuigiSixty4]

I just got into your guys' videos but I'm so glad I have. You've given me lots to look into.

[@zrxbeast1100]

u guys r so badass better than all the other retro channels i watch ..keep it up bros 👍 u guys should have thousands n thousands of more subscribers !!!

[@therider04]

You can get scart switchers easy in the UK for many years, even today. They are also cheap. You can get them through Ebay or Amazon if you order internationally. It's not recommended to keep switching/swapping scart cables each time you play a different system. The scart cables will wear out very quickly, so you end up buying more cables.

[@extremawesomazing]

Enviable setups! Wow! I'm using an older model of the Extron MPS I got off ebay for $20 as a switch. It handles 12 devices (4 VGA, 4 Composite, and 4 S-Video). If you're not afraid of making custom adapters, you can use it to switch SCART through the VGA ports or you can look at Extron's other switches, but you have to get lucky to find them unless you're a dealer.

[@DaveB038]

Well, just thank you, thank you, thank you. Exactly filled in the gaps that I needed!

[@Ezyasnos]

I've got about 15 homecomputers and consoles attached to 4 Bandridge 5-way scart switchboxes linked to each other. No interference whatsoever, despite some bad behaving systems. I use these quite a while now, I've got them for about €35. These switchboxes automatically detect input and switch accordingly. I've got also a version that mechanically switches for about €20. I highly recommend the automatically switching version if you have a collection. Just turning your console on without any fuss will make you smile every time.

[@SNKNostalgia]

Some people tend to forget that the hi-res mode with expansion pack games for N64 will support 480i just like the Dreamcast. There are even a few PS1 and Sega Saturn games with 480i like Tekken 3, Tobal 1 and 2, Decathlon and Virtua Fighter 2 (the 60 fps games). So RGB to Compenent can be really nice on an EDTV (480p capable CRT) or an HDTV CRT that goes up to 1080i, but converts 240p and 480i into a stable 480p with little to almost no lag. PS2, Dreamcast, Xbox, Gamecube (even more with 480p mode from the consoles settings) look great on HD CRTs like a Toshiba HF series and Sony FD series from 2002-2006. I am using a Toshiba HF72 36" for those consoles with component video. I use my 2003 Sony Trinitron SD CRT for all of my classic games consoles, also through component video (S-video with my Turbo Duo and N64).

[@uzebox]

Great videos guys! So good, I finally shelled out the 300$ to buy a Framemeister. I have a Genesis and SNES V1 and the cables to choose is not so obvious. I read your comments and figure out I'll need a Euro SCART to XRGB Mini. What cable do you recommend for US SNES V1? retro_gaming_cables sell 3 models and I can't figure out which one I need. Thanks!

[@msh1044]

If you are still looking for a scart switcher you may want to consider the Bandridge SCART Auto Switchbox ( VSB7735 ) It's the one i use on the mini. It looks a little bulky but it has most of the properties you desire from a scart switch. It has five SCART inputs and one output. All inputs are isolated from each other so no interference. You have two versions of this switch. The purely manual and the automatic+manual version. Using the automatic+manual version the scart switch automatically switches input signals but also allows you to manually select an input using a button on the front. It's externally powered using 12V/500mAh.

[@MellowGaming]

Can we shut down all other tech advice youtube accounts and just have yours? You're pretty much answering all the questions I ever seem to have. Next question... Audio tips maybe?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I'm not as proficient with audio as I'd like to be, but I do quickly go over how my audio gets to my speakers and mixer. Certain aspects of my audio setup are also in flux right now, but if I feel really satisfied with what I have at some point, I might share it!

[@ShogunGin0]

Coury, another reason you should have your Wii hooked up is that it can play your Gamecube games at 480p. It is true that a 480p GC game through Wii component cables have *slightly* less detail and color clarity than through a Gamecube component cable, but considering the massive cost of GC component cables, the games through Wii component cables are perfectly acceptable for the price. Much less expensive, and almost as good. True, you won't be able to use the Game Boy Player with it, and until you get Gamecube component cables, that's really all the Gamecube will be good for, but why play at s-video when a simple solution is right there, not being hooked up?

[@TheLostMan64]

ShogunGino But he connected his Gamecube with Component...

[@drunkensailor112]

Wii 480p looks worse than rgb through 240p on an 800 line pvm

[@timothyguerrette1345]

Thank you Tryce for all your info! Btw, I no longer feel as though my "outdated" receiver is inadequate considering that you have the same one!

[@Phredreeke]

If you buy a SCART switcher, make sure it actually carries the RGB signals. About ten years ago I bought one that only carried the composite+audio. Ended up buying a more expensive one later.

[@samuraispiritsx]

Good god, beast setup! Thanks for the videos!

[@Jayko1225]

Hey guys quick question for Coury, the metal shelf you had your consoles on i was wondering where did u purchase one an what its called? Thanks love this channel as always an enjoy what you guys do!

[@mylifeingaming]

[Coury] They're just wire racks that i got at Target. I don't think they have any special name or anything!

[@ArtGamesfr]

Hey bro, I have one HDMI splitter and my ps3 still not working, the picture appeared once and then it did not appear any more, what you think is it?

[@BawesomeBurf]

Gotta get me some of them SCART k'nables!

[@ugh.idontwanna]

Great video! I can recommend the Bandridge 5 port SCART switcher. Just get the manual switcher, the XRGB Mini doesn't have pinout to recognise auto-switching anyway. I use two of these daisy-chained myself.

[@Konuvis]

I had a few scart switchers in France back then. Never those were rare. I live in Houston now but I should check if my mom still has some :P

[@rodrigomolinsky]

*"SCART K'NABLES KINECTED!"* I have a question about those HDMI switchers and splitters: how about lag? I thought this kind of equipment implemented lag.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Nah, they won't. :)

[@rodrigomolinsky]

Thanks! I'll check those switchers, that would help me a lot!

[@navymathboy]

Clear and to the point.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Also very outdated! Check out the more recent entries in our series for more up to date gaming setup hardware and ideas!

[@nalvareza]

what is the brand of the hdmi splitter? thanks and also great videos!

[@badtzmzo]

As far as SCART switches go, I have the Hama 100S and have had no issues at all with any of my systems (and you know there are quite a few of those), but it's only good for 3 consoles at a time. The Bandbridge seems to be the new gold standard, though. I was considering one until I read about your experiences with it in these comments. So weird. I'm going to wait until that gets sorted.

[@Carnophage]

Hey, My Life in Gaming. You mention using an AV Receiver as a HDMI-hub of sorts. Some/most of these AV Receivers feature its own upscaling device. I, myself, own an older Harman/Kardon AV receiver. It features the DCDi by Faroudja. There's not a lot of information (?) regarding this processor, atleast not that I've found, and what I've read is that it is good (at least at upscaling video). How well does this DCDi Faroudja, or any AV receiver, in upscaling games compared to the markets best (RetroTink 5X, OSSC, etc.) ? Thanks for the answer!

[@16BitJay]

One day I hope to have a nice setup like that, and probably a CRT for light gun games. I miss playing the original Time Crisis.

[@NiebaumCurran]

I have a powered 4 port RGB SCART auto switcher that switches between my PS2, SNES, Mega Drive II and N64. The SCART switcher just detects which console is powered last and switches to it, even though my N64 is not RGB modded and only outputting PAL composite video it still works fine. I have also noticed that it filters the signal before it reaches my computer monitor so output from the Mega Drive looks clean. The switcher was bought 5 years ago and seems to be somewhat rare.

[@Raudimus]

I got a question for Coury. Where did you get that steel rack to set up your console tower? I'm looking to have my set up similar to yours since I too have very little space to work with.

[@divagantegouveia]

The bandridge automatic 5 to 1 (or 4 to 2 actually) is an excelent scart switcher. I use two of them daisy-chained using two outputs (tv and capture card) and there is no quality loss or color difference. Plus you get the convenience of auto-switching, with both RGB and analog composite.

[@ShogunGin0]

What's the song you used at 10:53, I really like it.

[@ThisIsSetL]

3 years late, but I'm upset they didn't attribute it. Zircon - Just Hold On zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/album/identity-sequence Was one of my favourite albums for a while

[@suchin8524]

I don't know if they are still available, but the company "Madcatz" produced a scart switch-box a few years ago. I purchased a few at the time. They are all black with clear "bumper" ends and gaming\Madcatz logos. It reads Item:6013 , RGB System Scart Selector on the bottom and has 4 inputs\ 1 output ( all scart obviously ) with a small 4 position sliding switch on the front. They were specifically designed for gaming and are the only type that I know of. Standard types can at best cause interference. Worst case scenario, slight differences in pinouts can fry a system! I have been using these Madcatz switchers to switch between my 13 different systems for years now with no degradation of picture or crosstalk and advise their products if found.

[@TheYellowJacketGuy]

Great video series, guys. I recently took the plunge on getting a Framemeister recently, and did have a couple of questions: (1) Are you guys going to go into the newer updates on the Framemeister? It looks like Micomsoft recently updated the firmware to 2.00, and the JunkerHQ wiki doesn't have any information past 1.10. (2) Both of you are dealing with Japanese devices, which generally use a 100V adapter, while US power sockets generally output 110V or 120V. This isn't just the Framemeister - the A/V Famicom Jr. and the PC Engine Duo-R also have this issue. Are you using step-up/step-down transformers to cover the issue, or do you have adapters that can receive voltages from the gamut (e.g. 100V-240V)? I think my Framemeister came with an adapter that does this.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Coury] I've updated to the 2.0 firmware and really like it. I haven't gotten too deeply into it yet though. I'm probably going to wait for the experts to make profiles instead of making my own. In order to make this series the best source of info on the subject (in video form), we intend on doing point updates for episodes that might need them. For instance I can see us doing a 301.1 for this down the road. "Patches," if you will. The voltage issue, we're not currently using anything - but my PC engine uses a U.S. Genesis 2 ac adapter so I'm safe with that. I'm not sure what Try uses on his AV Famicom though. We're both also using our stock ac adapters for the framemeister. I've looked into getting an correct US adapter for mine, but haven't. I heard that newer units include a variable voltage adapter that solves this problem. I wonder if they sell these official adapters by themselves...

[@surdusstardust7054]

I like your magfest shirt, also btw thanks for cc. love all your episodes

[@hggfhh4449]

Nice goodwill pickup. Thrift stores are great places for cheep finds. There will proably be nothing but you never know.

[@Clinton7566]

Gorgeous setup Corey, this works for me :)

[@Pelladhros]

Since you already have the Framemeister with D-terminal input, you should get the D-terminal cable for the Gamecube. Much cheaper and enables progressive scan exactly as the official component cables do.

[@Ferromancer86]

I'm sure that Space Harrier machine takes up a ton of your limited space, but I'd call it 100% worth it. I am supremely envious

[@WiggyBio]

Where did you buy that rack from?

[@Garettful1]

I am thinking about doing this, but I'm still confused. The Ebay seller you listed said SCART will Damage japanese xRGB convertors, and it needs a JP-21 converter instead?? Please explain. Thanks!!

[@gammaphonic]

Don't know if it's much help to anyone stateside, but here in the UK I've got a B-Tech Quattro scart switch which is pretty awesome. It's active, so it boosts the RGB signal rather than degrading it and it's a nice looking set top box which wouldn't look out of place sat next to a bunch of hi-fi gear. Only cost me £10 off eBay, used of course. They stopped making them around the turn of the century. I've got the BT941 model which is great, but I'd like to get the BT945 model because it's a bit better (or so I've read).

[@supermariof0521]

9:24 "Up top is an N64 hooked up via S-Video"...........that doesn't appear to be plugged in.

[@tvj20xl]

i see you are using the euro SCART to XRGB mini 8-pin vs the JP21 scart. Which produces a better picture? Why that cable over the JP21?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] The only reason is because the European standard is more established and easier to get equipment that works with it. The quality is identical, the only difference is that the signal is on different pins.

[@Xnerdz1]

About that 500$+ Framemeister box... Are there any cheaper upscalers with also zero lag induced? Or does Micomsoft has a monopoly in that market?

[@theconsolegymkid8312]

Awesome videos. Thank you guys!

[@KevPez-IS]

I started with a cheaper SCART to HDMI scaler, around 50-60 bucks. It doesn't have the features or the quality of the framemeister, but it still looks pretty damn brilliant I'd say. My Saturn has never looked this great. Beyond happy with this purchase.

[@JoinTheVoidOfEnuo]

I need to capture PS3 footage via HDMI buy can't find the same model HDMI Splitter you showed off. Do you have a link for it or any other reputable splitters that can bypass HDCP?

[@TheDanielradio]

SCART K'NABLES!

[@jhonfreddymoreno3510]

hello good night a question for coury carlson where you can buy that vertical unit or setup for your consoles I also suffer from little space with what name can I look for it in advance thanks

[@mylifeingaming]

[Coury] The metal racks are pretty common at different places these days. I got mine at Target but I've seen them at Home Depot, Lowes and lots of other places.

[@Asterra2]

Anyone know which remix of Just Hold On that is, towards the end? It's not the default mix, or any mix I've located on KZbin.

[@TheDevilBurning]

tsk tsk tsk Coury, that Dreamcast belongs at the TOP! You might want to rethink the vertical setup as your daughter could pull the entire thing down on top of her

[@mylifeingaming]

TheDevilBurning [Coury] It was on the top! ...But the PC-Engine Duo R pushed it down a level, unfortunately. If I had one more slot available up there, it'd be the first one to fill it.

[@BladeBlur]

***** Get VGA on it and it'll be back on top :-)

[@MrFreeman626]

***** About VGA on the Dreamcast... if it is capable of outputting VGA perfectly, why there isn't an appropriate entrance for VGA cables, and needs to be modded or to buy a VGA box which is quite expensive?

[@BladeBlur]

You can buy a box from Behabros for between 40-80 bucks depending on what you want it to do, either bigger scanlines or SCART compatibility.

[@Waifu4Life]

Ya, also, he should use a VGA box with it and then add a VGA to component converter.

[@choco_easty]

I just really love your videos guys! :)

[@waderosen7572]

Does having the HDMI run through the framemesiter create any quality loss with the HDMI? And is the framemesiter compatible with the new 4k consoles? Thanks for making these videos, they've cut through a lot of the noise.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Keep in mind that the Framemeister is discontinued, although I believe stock still remains. For analog consoles, we use devices like the OSSC and RetroTINK-2X more often these days, but the Framemeister does have an edge in 480i deinterlacing. As for the HDMI inputs, I don't quite trust them. Even when set for HDMI passthrough, I think it screws up with some sort of color conversion, so I prefer to not use it for HDMI input. There is no device in this retro gaming scene that yet supports 4K.

[@waderosen7572]

@@mylifeingaming Thank you for such a quick and detailed reply. I'm still only a few episodes into this MC. Given how much things have changed since you started making these videos, I assume the future ones go over these new options? In terms of the HDMI output, I was surprised in this video to see that both setups ran the modern consoles through the framemeister as I assumed that would sacrifice some quality in the passthrough. Given the changes with 4k, have you guys changed these setups and do you ever detail out the new setups you're using?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Yes, there's a later setup video, and that too is out of date. Coury has moved twice since this first setup video. We're both working on new setup videos but they'll still be several months away. The most accurate video actually would be our video about retro and modern gaming on 4K TVs, which has relatively up to date info on the OSSC. I'm not sure if going in order is really the right way to tackle this series at this point since the early videos are really really old.

[@waderosen7572]

@@mylifeingaming Good advice. Any recommendations on where to jump in if I'm joining at his point?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I'd start with the Modern and Retro Gaming on 4K TVs episode, and look at various others from there, depending on what systems you're interested in. Things change a lot more in this scene than you'd think, so sometimes things get outdated! Doesn't mean the options presented in the videos are bad now, but it doesn't present ALL options.

[@danperry9293]

What was the name of the song used during Coury's portion of the video? Starting at 6:39?

[@Lsapito]

Also I hope you guys get a Neo Geo AES sometime to your collection, by far the best arcade gaming experience ever in my life.

[@mylifeingaming]

+Joél Bernabel [Coury] I'd love an AES but I think I'm gonna go with an Omega consolized MVS for when I get into Neo Geo. We will however, be doing a Neo Geo RGB episode in the next several months.

[@petestowne]

+My Life in Gaming Id recommend getting a cheap mvs board, a supergun board from arcadeforge and hookup a Pc power supply to it. It has the neo geo controller ports, scart female connector and has the same 4 pin molex connector that IDE hard drives used to have. Sure, you need something to mount it on, but its gonna be a lot cheaper than an Omega.

[@Yupppi]

Are you guys experienced with PEXHDCAP? I'm pretty happy with 1-chip Super Famicom via RGB through Sync Strike to PEXHDCAP if you judge by video quality, but I have problems with this 7-pin miniDIN connector that's supposed to be the audio input via breakout cable. It's just that apparently some common composite + 2x audio RCA to 7-pin doesn't transfer audio at all. The card used to come with a component + 2 RCA audio breakout cable but those are in my experience impossible to find online (apparently any kind of component + 2 audio cables) so I thought to ask you as RGB/retro gaming/capturing experts if you have some tips or ideas, generally knowledge about these connections and where to get a suitable cable. Thanks in advance!

[@Kojiki-L]

For the Scart Switch you can look for "Multi Peritel" or "Switch Peritel" and you can find this on french web site. In France Scart=Peritel

[@alexkidd580]

I know this video is out of date, but what is the HDMI splitter that strip the copy protection on the PS3? Are there better splitters out than the one you guys had at this point and time?

[@diegorivas1991]

How many zeros has your electricity bill at the end of each month?

[@ShogunGin0]

Can either of you tell me if you tried comparing PS2 footage between YPbPr to d-terminal and RGB? Does the component or RGB output come out better through the framemeister?

[@mylifeingaming]

ShogunGin0 [Coury] We've definitely gone back and forth between the two. Try actually uses SCART for his, but I use Component with mine. A downfall of using SCART is that 480p is out of the question without having to resort to additional equipment. On the other hand, Component introduces a little bit of noise that you can see on certain colors - you can see it present here on the solid gray color kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6vdqKiCecSUZqcm54s When we get to the PS2 system specific, we'll absolutely get deeper into it, but thats a ways off at this point.

[@EpicGamerWinXD69]

My life in gaming why don't you have a 3do???

[@sethtravers2447]

amazing and informative videos, i do have question regarding my setup though. if were not using the framemiester, is there any adapter or converter you would recommend for a system using component? and is there any adapter or converter you would recommend for s-video? :)

[@The_Davo_Domain]

I recently bought a cable like the one seen at the start of the video that goes into the AV of my PS2 and through skart and into the framemeister. I have the framemeister connected to my 4k TV via HDMI and the image looks very pixelated. Does anyone know if there's a fix to this, maybe a different cable or something in the settings

[@ryokovv006]

Auto switching scart cables are available for £5 off ebay. I currently use these for most of my retro systems. I don't' think they degrade the quality but I may be wrong - I'm not using a framemeister myself.

[@skins4thewin]

You guys should look into the Hana (or is it Hanna?) SCART switcher sold on Ebay. It is very cheap and actually has excellent reviews. I have one myself and I cannot see any noticeable picture quality loss or interference at all due to it being completely mechanical and is just a straight pass through unit. It is definitely the best budget switcher out there bar none. The only drawback is that it only has 3 SCART inputs, but it's certainly better than nothing.

[@ThatWhiskeylovinAsianGuy]

i was watching adam koralik's video once and seemed like he was using a SCART switch strip. is there a reason you guys aren't using that apparatus? is it due to discrepancy in amperage to each of their respectable scart connections or will it become a detriment to the image quality? i apologize if i sound like a noob in this. i am just getting into retro gaming (I actually do have a saturn that i would love to scart). Another question is, concerning the original xbox, would i get better screen fidelity with hooking up the component cable directly to my sony LED or would an upscaler like the framemeister enhance the image quality? Honestly, the component hook up to my LED TV from the original xbox looks like poo (blurry) and was wondering if there's a way to make the image quality better. I love your shows and you guys kick ass. keep it up.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] While I feel the benefit for systems like Xbox is not nearly as great as it is for older lower res consoles, there is definitely some benefit to be had. Though it's compressed somewhat by KZbin, perhaps my Grabbed by the Ghoulies episode will give you an idea. As for SCART switchers, we've actually been using some for a while. I have an older GSCART, and a newer, more developed version will be available soon I believe. I'm happy with it, but u was reluctant to recommend it for a while, partly due to limited availability (it was put together by one guy), and that I did have some issues at first that I eventually sorted out with better suited cables. Coury uses two Bandridge switchers, which are somewhat popular and cheap, but they have some issues... some quality loss, but it also is designed incorrectly... small voltage for example can be output to your consoles through it. When I tried it, my Genesis LED lit up when I turned on my Famicom! Certain consoles also didn't work in port 5. However, these issues can be fixed by opening the unit and slicing a particular trace on the board.

[@vincenzovieri3743]

I need help there are two download files and i dont know which one to pick. OSd. Rev. 2 02 RGB-mini CPU Ver. 2.02 Ver.2.00 OSD Table This is the first one english version below that it the other download says OSD Rev. 1. 11 XRGB-Mini Boot Loader Ver 1.01 XRGB-Mini CPU Ver 1.11 english version Which one do i download? Do i download the first one only the top one or do i download both? I got confused someone please help?

[@mylifeingaming]

+Vincenzo Vieri The one you want is the CPU ver. 2.02 English Version. The "Table" is simply a PDF with a diagram to show you how to navigate the menu. You've probably already found this, but for simple instructions on what you do with the firmware file to update the Framemeister, check this: junkerhq.net/xrgb/index.php/XRGB-mini_FRAMEMEISTER#Firmware

[@vincenzovieri3743]

Thanks man i really appreciate it

[@invaded1265]

good video! gives me an idea on what to get now.

[@OverlordHB]

Great video. Good info and crisp images. One question I have though. You explain that when using scart the audio follows in the same cable. Which is good since I´m most used to scart. But when it comes to component. How do you hook up audio from the console into the frame meister? Or do you simply have a multiple inputs -> one output that comes with audio? Since from what I see on the D-terminal to component cable you don´t have any audio cables there. So how did you hook up the audio? Curious about this since I´ve seen a lot of splitters or switches, but most of them don´t have any audio input/output. Could you help a poor little guy out here explaining all of this audio thing with component?

[@mylifeingaming]

OverlordHB Thanks! Theres actually a L+R RCA input on the back of the unit for audio input for component! Its right between the D Terminal and the HDMI out!

[@OverlordHB]

Cool. So that´s how you get component audio into it. Glad to hear it. Starting to regret a tiny tiny bit I didn´t get the frame meister. Grabbed a capture card with RCA/component/composite capture abilities instead.

[@TheSniMaster]

Any suggestions for people with RF game consoles (Atari 2600, Colecovision)?

[@miikasuominen3845]

DC with rgb? No, no. Use VGA, difference is like night and day...

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I think at the time we did this video, we didn't have our Dreamcasts setup the way we want. We now use VGA boxes called "Toro" by Behar Bros. They pull VGA from the system, and you can then connect either a VGA cable to the box, or a SCART cable, but the cool trick is that the SCART will carry 480p. If you use SCART on Dreamcast without a box, it won't be 480p. This lets us integrate it into our setups much more easily than regular VGA, but we still get 480p.

[@miikasuominen3845]

Yes, Behar Bros do make the top notch DC VGA-boxes, indeed ;) Earlier, I didn't have a problem with scart (RGB) consoles. My projector (Panasonic AE900) had an Scart-socket and the picture quality was really enough for me. I upgraded to AE4000 and did order that cheap scart to HDMI-scaler from ebay... Not too happy about it. I will maybe try Scart (RGB) to component box and after that (in the end) I will get Framemeister... Eventually ;) 25 consoles now (on somewhere they mentioned, that Atari never made an RGB-scart lead for Jaguar. Not true, as I have the official one xD The lead is REALLY heavy duty!) and maybe a few coming later ;)

[@WhiteJarrah]

What's your thoughts on VGA to HDMI upscalers? I recently ordered one from Portta for a Dreamcast, but the Dreamcast arrived smashed. Before the console stopped working, I thought the video quality through the VGA to HDMI was pretty good.

[@newguy186]

My Life in Gaming: You should do a video on how to get the best pucture out of the Dreamcast, in your RGB 200 series.

[@BladeBlur]

It's funny you show that HDMI splitter there cause it looks very similar to the SCART-to-HDMI adapter I currently use. Also why use an HDMI splitter to begin with? What is the benefit of it? Is there a good place to find Component for the original Xbox? Also it will be nice to see some links for the switchers you use in the description since the idea of having an HDMI and Component splitters for my consoles will be ideal for me. Thank you for the video guys! :)

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] There are a few benefits to the splitter. First (and this was totally not part of the plan, just a happy accident), the particular one we use (which we bought on eBay, and the seller doesn't seem to have them anymore) strips HDCP copy protection... this is meant to keep people from illegally copying movies, but it's frustrating because it also prevents HDMI capture from the PS3 (and until it was patched, PS4). Thankfully, we don't even have to think about that with our splitters. The other reason is to send a line to both the TV and the capture card. I don't want to play the game while looking at the recording window on my computer, because not only is the quality slightly worse, but there's also noticeable lag that I don't want to deal with. The reason I use two splitters is to bypass the Framemeister for HD systems. While I route the HD systems through the Framemeister so that they appear on my capture card, I don't want to have to turn on the Framemeister every time I play an HD system, if I'm not recording or streaming the footage. You can have the Framemeister set to simply pass the HDMI signals through without processing them, and this is what Coury does. His setup is a little simpler in that regard, but I just like doing things the way I have them, for now. Coury would also know more about where to direct you to for Xbox component cables and switch boxes.

[@mylifeingaming]

***** [Coury] hey sure thing! When it comes to Component switchers you'll probably be good with just about anything. For anything above S-video, I prefer to use powered ones in case there is a problem with signal strength. The one I use is by a company called IMPACT. They have one like this www.amazon.com/C2G-40324-Component-Performance-Selector/dp/B000AM3U2I/ Thats not the exact one I use though - mine was a bit more expensive because it outputs to two destinations at once - a feature that I use to streamline playing games and outputting the VHS "How to Beat" videos we do. The two outputs is purely for convenience of not having to get down and pull wires. This is the HDMI splitter I use www.amazon.com/Kinivo-501BN-Premium-wireless-adapter/dp/B0049SCB2Y/ Xbox component cables are cheap and easy to find. You can get any off of amazon. First or third party ones. The ones I got were 7 dollars. Also, I saw a comment though i can't find it now about the Duo. This is the seller that I bought from, but you really gotta watch his account - he only puts up one unit every few days and they generally go quick www.ebay.com/usr/doujindance

[@BladeBlur]

***** Thanks for the elaborated response! The HDMI splitter you put looks remarkably different than Try's, and is very similar to the HDMI-SCART adapter that I use. I also had very bad luck with those MadCatz component cables so I am not sure if investing in those cheap cables will do the trick.

[@GENhunter1]

I want to know what rack is Cory using for his consoles. I want to organize my consoles better.

[@renatochalcomendoza3784]

Good morning, I have a sega saturn japanese victor, I am trying to buy a solaris framemeister and the official JP21 RGB cable from Japan (hss-0109) for use on my modern TV. However, television does not have a good sound. That's why I bought a high quality sound system, is it possible to connect this sound system to the framemeister? So that the image comes out on the TV with the JP21 RGB cable and the sound is output through the sound system using another cable. Is this possible? What options do I have for the image to be output on a TV (using JP21 RGB) and the sound output through a sound system? If possible, what cables would you need? Thanks for your comments. regards