Sega Master System :: RGB201 / MY LIFE IN GAMING

[@jazzdub4958]

The Master System was my first games console in the mid 1980s when I was in Junior High. Hang On, Wonder Boy, Thunder Blade, Outrun, Alex Kidd, Golden Axe etc. Absolutely loved it. The 1980s were magical times for kids following entertainment across the board.

[@Mzo001]

No doubt, SMS RGB nearly knocked me on my ass the first time I saw it. I was slowly backing away from the CRT and tripped.

[@CosmicEffect]

Great episode guys, as usual. Here in Brazil, the Master System 1 was identical to the US version, except for the A/V Out that was not present; there is RF of course and a direct composite (1 video and 1 audio RCA outputs) was added on the back by Tec Toy (SEGA oficial retailer here in Brazil). I play/capture only via Power Base on the Mega Drive using RGB and I was very pleased to know that it's a little brighter and saturated, thanks for sharing that comparison Coury! Please keep doing this series, its awesome to see you guys showing true love for outputting the best image on our real consoles. Cheers from Brazil!

[@henriquebeira]

Hey, I came here to know how to play Master System nicely, and now I realise that I need a Power Base :-P

[@JohnnyProctor9]

You guys are AWESOME for keeping the SMS alive...THANK YOU!!!

[@JohnnyProctor9]

@@henriquebeira - ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US!

[@arioca]

SMS is an amazing console and the first console to output RGB natively when everyone else was just offering RF or Composite. It's also backwards compatible with SG-1000 games if you put Roms on a Master EverDrive flash cart and play it on a Master System; not on a Genesis with Power Base Converter unfortunately. Great episode, I'm looking forward for more!

[@Retrofixes]

Great work! Explaining RGB to customers can be difficult, especially with each console. Your entire RGB video series is top notch.

[@neoinfinity]

Great video, can't wait for the next episode in this series. My first proper console was the original SMS with the light gun, loved playing Operation Wolf on our little 14" TV in the late 80s.

[@schneemann]

Seriously, your videos are awesome every time. I wish you (literally) a thousand times more viewers.

[@tbb033]

The Master System DID include the composite cables in the box. At least they did at one point, like when I got mine for Christmas in the 80's. I no longer have that SMS, but I still have the cable. Sold the SMS after I got a Power Base converter, but still needed the cable for my model 1 Genny.

[@ryanmcclenahan7600]

so basically. everyone with scart cables had the luxury of rgb when this came out. now in the us, we can get adapters to use scart on our us crts. this is amazing.

[@stuffums]

I think it's why in EU the mega drive was more popular than NES even if it had fewer classics, the NES just output garbage RF or composite even with the French RGB adaptor but Sega put in proper SCART hardware

[@Koexistence13]

The 8 pin din or oversize looking s video port on the back supports ?Scart? I googled and it looks like a pc monitor output. How can I convert that out put to plug into my LG flat screen?

[@Longlius]

It should be emphasized that not all scart TVs supported RGB, and it wasn't until the late 90s that the TVs that did came down enough in price to be something that the average consumer could buy. The scart connector was envisioned as an all-in-one format for carrying a video signal, so scart connections can carry anything from an RF signal to component and RGB. It just depends on what your TV supports. There's a weird tendency in the retro community to overromanticize SCART. While it was a better, more coherent standard than what we got in the US, you shouldn't imagine Europeans playing their Mega Drives with full RGB in 1993 or what have you (unless they were wealthy enough to afford a TV that could display RGB video).

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Bobby Dugart I bet you guys regret leaving the empire now, huh?

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Matthew Longley Most, if not all, TVs with SCART input can support RGB. But not all SCART sockets can take RGB. Most can, but not all. However, most Europeans used RF. Although we could’ve been using beautiful RGB, we stuck with the worst of the worst, as most people didn’t know any better.

[@FinalBaton]

It's amazing how ahead of their time Sega consoles were regarding the quality of video signals you could tap in right out of the box. The fact that the Master System ouputs RGB natively is crazy. Nintendo, on the other hand, has always been screwing customers in that regard. The NES didn't offer anything better than composite (at the time, offering composite was actually good : but look at what the Master System could offer). For the SNES, some of the revisons offer a blurry RGB picture, and all of them have vertical bars in the middle of the screen when stock (the Genesis, on the other hand, offers crystal-clear RGB). The N64 have a very nasty Anti-Aliasing filter that blurs the picture (meanwhile, the Saturn offers clear RGB, as is always the case with Sega consoles). Thankfully now there are nice solutions for nintendo consoles (i almost cried of joy the first time I played on my RGB modded Nes lol), but they still require work and money to be invested in them, while Sega consoles offer crystal-clear RGB natively on all their consoles, and you have to appreciate that.

[@venares76]

+FinalBaton Even the Wii only came with composite cables in 2006! unbelievable. I had to buy separate component cables.

[@achived3200]

guess you could say sega does what nintendon't

[@pungisotu]

The SMS' RGB had jail bars and the Mark III was very dark, unusable by some's account.

[@badreality2]

@@venares76 What the hell are you "crying" about? The PS3 I bought in 2011 ONLY came with composite cables. Let me repeat that.

[@badreality2]

Yes, but remember, the RGBs that comes out of Sega systems are unattenuated, so you need to buy the correct SCART or JP21 converter cables with capacitors and resistors in them, to compensate for this. The U.S., at least. For RGB regions (PAL, Japan), this is NOT a worry.

[@martijnk2430]

Great that you guys are going to look into each console specificly!

[@yaspino9863]

The music in the first minute is from the SMS game Zillion. I used to love it as a child. When i heard it again it gave me goosebumps.

[@mc045]

Very positive video, even the intro and outro music is uplifting. 10/10 would watch again. Thank you!

[@farhan_jiwani]

Please make more of these 200 series! You guys are awesome. I've been looking at the xRGB-mini for over a year and finally ordered it. After a year, I got the most info from you guys just from 5 videos!

[@mylifeingaming]

Farhan Jiwani [Coury] We've got tons planned, tentative date for 202 is May 22nd. With 302 following after that. Our current plan is 2 RGB episodes in a row, then 2-4 game based ones. We don't want to solely focus on the RGB videos, because A) They're very time consuming an draining based on the amount of B-Roll we collect and B) we want to keep talking about games and other subjects as well!

[@farhan_jiwani]

***** fully understandable! your other vids are very professional and great to watch. I'll try to find you on Patreon

[@joxidearmageddonator882]

that difference in quality is amazing. i have a A/V to red/yellow/white AV an the quality's not great. i'm gonna get the scart adapter now. subscribed you rule my dude

[@TheAmazingMoose-Man]

Love these series, but honestly ive been waiting for YEARS for the dreamcast episode

[@beaglelad]

Loving the series thank you soooooooooo much for making them!..............P.S Loving the intro music ;o)

[@SleeperHonda]

Man I really love the Master system. The games, the music. Ah I miss saturday mornings as a little kid..

[@delatroy]

Sorry in not ready for something higher than RF quality yet.

[@mistamontiel00]

l0l

[@Frenomnom]

The master system is very kind when it comes to modding and it's very easy. I live in Sweden, Europe. I modded mine so I got 50/60hz and a language button. All without any soldering experience, only KZbin :) Thanks for a awesome episode as always :) the sega master system will always be my no 1 system :)

[@mylifeingaming]

Frenom [Coury] Thanks! Its such a great system and I'm happy to have still have my childhood console. I actually have an FM mod on the way at last and can't wait to get it installed.

[@Metal-Possum]

This is a very US-centric video. The Master System was also available in Europe and Australia/New Zealand, but we don't use F-connectors for our terrestrial television here in NZ, so there is no "screwing in". It's a larger connector, similar fit to an RCA connector. But these are just little details...

[@pabloxd1239]

im from europe and my dad has been ussing rf since the first day (yeah what ever)

[@Larry]

Question: If these machines output RGB, would it be possible to make up a Component cable for it?

[@mylifeingaming]

***** It is! And that's exactly what HD Retrovision is working on doing!

[@videogamepolak0]

+HD Retrovision been snoozing on them cables...

[@HDRetrovision]

VideoGame Polak oh?

[@Larry]

VideoGame Polak Yes, get back to work, this aint no sleepover. :D

[@videogamepolak0]

HD Retrovision whats the D-date on these cables

[@Waifu4Life]

Sweet, keep those videos coming guys :)

[@remastersystem4147]

This is awesome. Thanks for the tips!

[@JohnnyProctor9]

Thank you, I fucking LOVE this console!!!

[@wettuga2762]

One thing that was not mentioned, is what kind of RGB: sync-on-composite or composite sync (aka csync), but it's most probably the first one. Love all your videos, specially this series! Sooner or later I'm taking most of my systems to RGB heaven :D

[@iliariano3126]

I bought recently a Master System 1 and I am looking forward to receiving it.

[@JohnnyProctor9]

I guarantee, you won't be disappointed with the amazing quality and variety of games available for this gem...

[@largolagrande]

Really cool extended series of the original one. Im looking forward to this. Thanks. Regards from Europe.

[@honorablejay]

In case someone might need to use an RF modulator on a system but cannot find one, here's a great tip: You can use a standard RCA cable (the same used for composite/component) and plug it into the RF port on the console. Then, you can hook it directly to the coax input on the TV with a dirt cheap adapter (coax on one side, RCA plug on the other). Generally the adapter is called a RCA Female to F Male.

[@blriopdilrtsx7324]

Ahhh ... My first console. Altered Beast was the first console game I ever played. Never knew they had glasses for it, whoa.

[@BladeBlur]

Thanks for showing the power base converter. I bought it for 25 bucks hoping it'll be a nice shortcut so I won't have to get the SMS , glad it looks better

[@proudmonky1]

I don't know if all board revisions are the same but my Sega Master System works great with the Genesis cable from HD Retrovision.

[@RideRedRacer]

seeing you sit on that couch with the glasses on and all those wires running across the floor was hilarious

[@kaceymcmullin4432]

Wonderful review! Thanks!

[@DJeimaXe]

1:58 No *WONDER* why my apartment neighbor was able to watch me play my Nintendo games down stairs next to my bed room -.- I don't even recall using an amplifier to emit higher audio/video air waves.

[@justinholmes5614]

I made my N64 do the same. 13 year old me added an audio out to the RF converter and didn't quite get the idea of common ground. Worked great though, apart from transmitting my N64 to the neighbours.

[@Koexistence13]

I have a SMS nodded with the FM sound chip. After watching this video I bought a scart rgb cable for the av out. I then connect it through an Elephas scart to hdmi converter to the tv. No noticeable lag in game play and a great picture after choosing 720 resolution on the converter and adjusting the picture settings on my LG tv. Not perfect like the frameister but still really good and only about $60 to$70 in total.

[@boulax]

Nobody seems to know that there are some variations of the Master System 2 that came with the same AV/out as the model 1, especially in France where SCART was prevalent. I have one of those, they come with a scart cable but they only work with the framemeister if you disable the SYNC as it was handled differently in the SECAM standard.

[@DxDeksor]

It's not SECAM, it's just RGB. NTSC,PAL and SECAM are standards used for composite video and its derivatives

[@RodrigoGeraldo]

perfect, congratulations👍

[@ClockUnClock]

I remember how everyone is like "The Master System comes with built-in game(s)!" and then when I bought mine from a Pawn shop a few years back, I turned mine on and.... nothing, no game built in. Just instructions on how to insert and play a cartridge. Turns out, the very first run of Master Systems came with a physical cartridge packed in, and not a game built in. Either way though, still plays in beautiful RGB over SCART :D

[@طلالالشطي-ظ4ج]

Ur channel is fantastic 👍🏻

[@orgillmathew]

Still have my original from 1987, first game was Transbot and teddy boy in card, my favourite game was Golden Axe Warrior which was a role playing game “sega version of Zelda”.

[@daamazinfatb0y752]

SEGA MASTER SYSTEM 2!!!! My first ever console! Had Sonic The Hedghog byuilt into the console and that was of course my first ever game!

[@megamanfan1500]

Honestly, one of my favorite video series to come along on youtube. Excellent job as always, guys. Quick question, I see that you guys have a Toshiba CRT in the background. In your opinion, do you recommend it's tube over some other consumer grade crt televisions, such as sony? Also, what did you use to get an rgb signal to that television?

[@mylifeingaming]

megamanfan1500 [Coury] Only since moving in December have I had room to hook up a CRT to play on (and shoot video off of) have I really gotten back into it. I didn't know what to get for a long time, but was pointed in the the direction of the Toshiba by Game Sack and I just adore the thing. The model I have is a 27AF44 and I got it at good will for 12 dollars. It has Composite, S-Video and Component in on it. . It has big beautiful scanlines and is a flatscreen. In terms of getting the signal to the TV, all the SMS stuff in this episode that was shot off screen was via the Master System's composite. Though I do have a SCART to Component converter on the way to use in the future with it.

[@megamanfan1500]

***** Thanks for the response Coury. I also heard from Gamesack that Toshiba has the best CRT screen for retro games. I found mine at a flea market for a bit more ($35), but the quality is fantastic, and allows composite, s-video, and component.

[@slightlytwistedagain]

Awesome tutorial.

[@doubtingthomas1312]

RF... I remember that. talk about back in the day.

[@awmosoft]

I bought a Sega master System 2 with the same A/V port as the Sega Master System Mark 1 has. The version I have is a Belgium one, but It lacks of a RF port. I use Scart cable for it.

[@pferreira1983]

Good video. I loved growing up with the Master System II with Sonic built in but while the design of the Mark II looks more attractive the original I've come to realise is superior for having those extra features.

[@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537]

Did I mention, I love these guys?

[@lerey74]

What's the name of the song starting at 4:15 ?

[@mylifeingaming]

+Lerey74 [Cour] That's the first level theme from the game Quartet. One of my absolute favorite pieces of game music ever. I actually did a whole video on the game a little over a year ago if you wanted to check it out!

[@RedArremer]

Very nice! I've got both the original Master System (3D Glasses set), and the Power Base Converter. Right now, the Power Base Converter works so well that I kind of really don't see the need to even keep the Master Sytem around. That being said, I did run into an issue with the Genesis when I bought a JP-21 RGB cable for it, and that was very ugly 'jail bars'. I did some Googling and learned that these first models of the Genesis are known to have this issue because of the poor design of the video encoding process. Thankfully the fix was fairly simple, involving breaking one of the trace lines on the circuit board of the Genesis. The results were amazing. The jail bars were completely removed, and the picture looked flawless. The drawback is doing this mod removes all other video output from the Genesis, so you either have to live with only RGB (oh the humanity), or rig a toggle switch on the line in the circuit board to be able to turn composite video sources back on.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Nice! I think I'll grab a powerbase converter, since I already have a scart cable for my genesis.

[@mylifeingaming]

[coury] I was definitely not expecting the difference to be as big as it is. I thought they were gonna be identical.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Yeah, way brighter. Im pretty stoked to get into some MS games. Never even knew it existed, growing up.

[@DougPlummer]

***** I wonder if the video difference is from the SG1000 palettes present in the Master system and no in the Genesis

[@cosminduna3771]

What you did is very nice and useful, but you might want to check twice the technical details if you want to mention them. For instance, the the box on the RF cable is not the RF modulator, it is just a switch between the game and TV the antenna. The modulator is inside the console. Also composite cannot be modulated into S-video, modulation means modifying a carrier signal amplitude/frequency/phase (usually RF) according to the useful signal (video/audio).

[@JoshuaRastia]

This video series is really cool! I hope you guys do one on the N64 soon..i love that console but it's a pain trying to get any crisp picture on it

[@mylifeingaming]

Joshua Rastia [Try4ce] Definitely looking forward to doing the N64 200-level video. It's one of my favorite consoles, because that was the generation when I really started to follow upcoming games and anticipate their release. But I will say, don't expect miracles when it comes to the N64. Unlike PS1, N64 games tend to have a softer image due to anti-aliasing, which is a great effect for consoles that run in 480i and higher, but turns out to not be such a great thing for 240p. RGB modding the N64 does improve the colors and the textures feel like they have a bit more contrast and definition, but it's hardly the revelatory experience that RGB is with say, NES or Genesis.

[@JoshuaRastia]

Understandable. Still, anything to help improve the quality even a little will still be awesome and helpful :) can't wait!

[@artart9671]

I just use a crt, it looks great!

[@onetwo6039]

But will the Genesis HD retrovision cables work with the Genesis model 1 adapter on the master system? 🤔

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Yep.

[@MaddSweetGT500]

Would the HD Retrovision cables work on the MasterSystem since they use the same cables?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Yes, they work.

[@cdoublejj]

HD retro vision has new cable for sega, it adds a few pixles to vertical resolution too.

[@zz_the_one539]

Well my Sega Master System is connected through RGB and has jail bars in the image. I bought the cables from Retro Console Accessories. I think it may be an issue with the system. Wonder what version of the system they are using.

[@Kevinwoolford123]

As far as I know all master system units have jailbars. Reducing brightness can help on darker areas but bright blues can show it up still sadly. I'm using mine on the ossc 5x mode.

[@austinfowler2707]

Side note: it has been over 9 years since this series started, and in the opening, they show all the consoles that many of us now would consider retro. The Xbox Classic is on that list but has yet to do a video on it. Or it has been delisted.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Technically, they REPLACED Snail Maze with Alex Kidd in the MSII. Plus even in the SMS 1 there were a bunch of other versions with other games build in like Hang On, OutRun and Safari Hunt.

[@philipcohen7192]

My original master system has visible jailbars with rgb so I purchased a Japanese master system and it looks incredible

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Very informative, and I hope to see more of these videos. Wonder what consoles you'll be talking about next.

[@mylifeingaming]

[coury] thanks! We have a ton planned, we just chose an easier system to introduce the 200 level and determine how they'll flow. NES is next, and it'll be a big one. Lots of options and mods.

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Cool, this got me wondering if you guys might cover the Atari systems, or Intellivision, just out of curiosity.

[@mylifeingaming]

MoonSpiritExp [Try4ce] I've got my hands on an Atari 2600, which I'd like to get S-Video modded, and a ColecoVision, which I'd like to get composite modded. Definitely will do videos on them when that happens!

[@EpicGamerWinXD69]

Could you tell me where to get a premodded Atari or colecovision , please???,

[@QuestForTori]

What is the music that plays at 4:17 ?

[@vvlvmusic]

A little late but still: i THINK this is from the SMS version of Quartet.

[@JorisV1983]

hey there, yesterday i found my master system 1 on the atic and hooked it up to my tv and stil works, the image is no bad but can be better ofcourse so what is my best option i have hdmi connections and also scart. i have seen some cables from a seller from the UK are those any good or do i need more?

[@pokepress]

Any chance of going to consoles prior to this generation? I think someone just developed a true RGB mod for the 2600. If any pre-SMS/NES system is worth it, it would be that one. Also, some early computers might be worth discussing (Apple II for sure).

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Oh yeah, Atari and Colecovision are definitely on our radar. We want to eventually do as many systems as possible!

[@mylifeingaming]

+pokepress [Coury] Its our goal, over time to cover as many consoles as we possibly can. Theres probably even some we'll eventually do that we haven't even thought of yet!

[@kayte13]

So on the AC cable, on the end of it - are 2 separate pin plugs? A yellow and a white pin plug . What do they plug into on the TV?

[@Goerno]

What game is shown at 5:00 ? It tickles my memory of something I enjoyed playing years and years ago. The one in the desert.

[@mylifeingaming]

+Goerno [Coury] That one is Aztec Adventure!

[@skins4thewin]

I was told that the SMS needs the 75Ohm resistors to display properly, but I don't think this is the case... I get the same problem with a very dark picture on my SMS when using the same RGB SCART cable that I use with my Genesis. I am assuming that this is what you are referring to in the caption in regards to the dark picture? Is this correct?

[@Brucelygamereviewer]

The Saturn and Dreamcast haven't been covered yet in the RGB201 series. Please consider making a video about them in the future.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Oh don't worry about it. We basically want to make videos on every system we possibly could. Saturn is a very high priority. Dreamcast is too, but we'd like to do Saturn first.

[@Brucelygamereviewer]

I'm definitely looking forward!

[@1supacress]

During your intro, I was looking for a "tracking" button on my phone...

[@medleysa]

Any updates on the SMS? Is there the possibility for component?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] The easiest way to get component from a Master System is with the HD Retrovision Genesis 1 component cables. You can also use a SCART for Genesis and convert it to component with something like Mike Chi's RGB2Comp.

[@user-nw6dy4wt1h]

Will the RAD2X cable from Retro Gaming Cables will work on a "french" Master System 1? Thank you

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Okay, so I have a question. Is it possible to mod a NES controller to work with a Mega Drive (or vice versa) for use with master system games, or perhaps an adaptor to do that? And if not, can you make one work with the Master System? I don’t know myself, but you guys, as retro geniuses and great KZbinrs, are more likely to know than me so I thought it was worth asking.

[@le1er133]

Rf and composite looks good on a crts from the 2000s

[@mrcrono6663]

Do you mod any systems for those of us that can't do it ourselves? (bad wrists) I'd love to get my SMS to the stage that the quality is at during 4:15 that's just gorgeous!

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I wish we could, but we get help from others for ours too!

[@mrcrono6663]

Who do you get your help from? Would love to have a system that's perfect like that as well.

[@sidtandy4333]

What about Sega Master System Mk-2000 (Japan)? Does it use the same DIN-cable for RGB?

[@shahrukh8211]

I have the model with the video encoder it says The RGb model ‘ does 837-6700 not output composite ?

[@skycloud4802]

Built in Snail Maze game? I don't remember that. I remember built in Sonic the Hedgehog and on another relatives SMS2 being Alex the Kid in Miracle World.

[@ImTheKingOfHyrule]

Some Master Systems have a jailbar problem in RGB mode that requires an amplifier mod to fix, so your mileage may vary on how easy it is to get the best picture quality from it.

[@Phredreeke]

actually, the signal coming out of the RF port on the system is already modulated, the device you stick in between the TV and console just prevents the game's video signal from interfering with the connected cable TV or antenna and leading to a not so pleasant visit from your cable company or the FCC =P

[@mylifeingaming]

+Phredreeke [Try4ce] Yeah, at the time, we were erroneously using the terms "switch" and "modulator" interchangeably, but have since come to better understand what they're doing. It had been a long time since we were concerned with how those things worked. :P

[@PSPpocketfilms]

just got my CSYNC scart cable in the mail for the master system and having some vertical lines across my image, checked the cable with a model 1 genesis and they are not present. going to clean the inside of the system and hope that works. other wise picture quality is pretty great however with solid color backgrounds, ie phantasy star and shinobi, its pretty hard to ignore. thoughts?

[@mylifeingaming]

Mitchell Bowling [Coury] Does it look like this? dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16608494/PsychoFox.jpg ? I was having that issue with an older cable I got from retrogamingcables.com several years ago. But I got a different cable from retro_console_accessories on eBay and they were no long present.

[@PSPpocketfilms]

***** It looks exactly like that flic.kr/p/rPqQR2 however I did get it from retro_console_accessories, Ive had good luck so far with their cables, except one with a short but was easily fixed. glad to know i'm not the only one.

[@patrickbateman5298]

What are your thoughts on the McWill Game Gear screen mod? Can it go toe to toe with RGB on the SMS?

[@dshaynietheawesome]

How do you capture comparisons on the same frames

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Usually if it's an action shot that looks too complicated to easily replicate, it's a title screen demo.

[@TheCoolDave]

As normal, great video for one of my fav classic systems. SCART cables, do they require CSYNC or will cheap Sync-on composite cable works (1/2 the price)? I tried one that I grabbed for the Genesis but, I got audio and no video though my framemeister.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I would not get sync-on-composite cables unless they use coaxial cabling. They will be very noisy otherwise. But there is nothing wrong with sync-on-composite if the cables have enough shielding.

[@TheCoolDave]

@@mylifeingaming I have a CSync cable ($35 cable)coming for my Genesis, I'll use my 2 to 1 adapter to try it on the Master System..if it works I'll buy it...man this project is getting expensive...I tried 2 eBay cheap cables and they BOTH gave audio but no video on the SMS...they gave unstable image on the Genesis through the framemeister

[@TheCoolDave]

@@mylifeingaming Thanks. I just got a CSYNC cable...and she works fine now. Thanks for the advice and the videos !

[@KTaco11]

+my life in gaming so does the master system power base for the genesis have the same video quality as the first master system or is the power base also better than the first master system model?

[@spotsandfriends4052]

It has better colour in general, mainly due to the Genesis having a better colour. However, the genesis cannot use FM sound on supported cartridges without a new converter that was released about two years ago. Its made by db electronics.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

I have honestly never used a weird box thing that screws into the television. Is it an American thing? My English televisions don’t even have a screw on port.

[@MellowGaming]

I really should use my Master System more. It's a Master System 2 though. I think even as a kid I only ever saw 1 original MS. I always felt like the system got a bit overlooked. There may not have been so many games that still get talked about now but it could really pump out some decent graphics for the time.

[@TheDeeplyCynical]

Get it modded, and install Tim worthington's FM mod board as well to add FM sound capability in compatable games

[@nictheperson6709]

So how about those 480p and 480i consoles? Is it beneficial to use them with the Framemeister?

[@mylifeingaming]

NicRenee Khaw [Coury] Definitely! Check out some of the other entries in this series and we address the 480i/p consoles a bit.

[@Fools_Requiem]

There are adapters that work on all versions of the Genesis now.

[@ShogunGin0]

What game is that game with the fox and hippo punching open eggs? I like the art in it, do you think its a good game?

[@mylifeingaming]

ShogunGino That was Psycho Fox! Pretty decent game. The team that made this went on to do the superior Decap Attack Starring Chuck D. Head.

[@JRussellProductions]

Hi Coury and Tryce. @MyLifeInGaming Have you thought of doing a RGB Master Class episode about getting the best picture for the Atari 2600? Looked on your Playlist and couldn't see one. :o Any chance of seeing that episode in the future? Cheers, SIJArts

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Definitely in the plans but it could be a while still!

[@JRussellProductions]

@@mylifeingaming No worries Try4ce. :) Thanks for the answer mate, Keep up the great episodes. You and Coury are doing a great job with all these videos. All the best. Josh SIJArts

[@TheDeeplyCynical]

The French version of the SMS II was still RGB compatible (Peritel) posibly due to some legal requirement (as was the french version of the NES), sadly the rest of europe and the US got the poor deal.

[@und4287]

Technically the French NES converted composite to RGB

[@richyvandamme]

What game is being played at 5:00?

[@henriquebeira]

Hey, I came here to know how to play Master System nicely, and now I realise that I need a Power Base :-P

[@JohnnyProctor9]

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US!

[@remingtonsteele3684]

Two questions: 1.) Regarding best possible picture console, I don't really get it: Did I get something wrong, I think you mention on one hand the Mega Drive with Power Base converter delivers best picture quality, but on the other hand in the summary you state the Master System I delivers the best experience visually? 2.) Is the Mega Drive with Power Base converter also superior to a RGB modded Master System II? I have the latter and so far I'm very satisfied with its picture quality.

[@pedropablopicasso]

Great videos! Are you guys planning to do more console-specific episodes? If so, could you guys do one on the PlayStation?

[@mylifeingaming]

thegeniusgamer1234 [Coury] We are definitely doing more. Look for a new one on the 21st of the month, in fact! Eventually we'd like to cover all systems possible, and the Playstation is definitely on that list.

[@pedropablopicasso]

Awesome! I'll put it on my calendar. :)

[@Ginkaze]

I have a question unrelated to the excelent video here: is it possible that you'll making a video about the "PS2-Backwards-Compatibility"-mod for PS3? I remember that someone sold a small board that should make it backwards compatible again and better than every Sony solution at the start of the console. But it could be possible Sony already locked this mod completely out years ago. I really don't know, but it would be interesting to see how good or bad it worked and how video quality turned out.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] I'm actually completely unaware of this. My feeling is that it still wouldn't beat playing on a real PS2, but that is very interesting. I'd like to look into it if this is a thing.

[@tomasdelizia3695]

My Life in Gaming I also didn't know that, it sounds reslly cool

[@funnier2618]

I have a serious question. What does the Power base converter lack that the Master System doesn't?

[@mylifeingaming]

[Coury] Absolutely nothing. I used to use my Power Base Convertor, but now I use my Master System due to convenience - the Power Base won't work when passing through a 32x. Since I have a Genesis 1, I'd have to swap several cables. This way, I can just keep the 32x hooked up all the time.

[@afriend9428]

*FM sound! Go to Stone Age Gamer!* ⭐️

[@Develitate]

Great video. I loved the 100 series videos, can't want to see all of the console specific 200 series videos. :) Quick Question: When showing the comparison between composite and RGB in this video is the composite signal being processed by the Framemeister and then sent to your VCC, or is the composite signal running directly to the VCC?

[@mylifeingaming]

Develitate [Coury] When the composite signal is being processed by the Framemeister we'll specifically say it, like I do before the A/B of Composite vs RGB. It just comes down to the ease of being able to accurately capture a composite signal. Its tougher these days to find a capture card worth anything that will capture from a composite line in. While the Framemeister offers a definite jump even with composite, the difference between it and RGB is still night and day.

[@Develitate]

***** I assumed as much based on the breakdown of your equipment via RGB102, but I do appreciate the clarification. :) Keep up the good work. MLiG is one of my absolute favorite gaming channels. I'm looking forward to your next video!

[@OnlyEpicEmber]

Are sega Saturn cables the same? Incidentally, I'd like to see that video, although I'm guessing I've got close to the best I can with a scart cable.

[@mylifeingaming]

[Try4ce] Saturn cables are different. Saturn is a high priority for us, and we hope we can get to it in the next few months.

[@OnlyEpicEmber]

Interesting, well I'm glad to hear it