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Hi,
I just got hold of a Master System Convertor 2, and I am running it through my Genesis 2 which is hooked up to my TV with an RGB scart cable.

The picture is noticably better than when I play games through my Master System 1 which I recently modded for 60hz, although to be fair I am still using a composite cable with this system.

My question is simple - if I buy an RGB scart cable for my Master System 1, will the picture be *identical* as when I am using the convertor on the Genesis 2 with RGB, or will the Genesis 2 picture still be superior as it has better video hardware in the system?

Also - anyone know if the Genesis 2 has superior video hardware than the Genesis 1?

Cheers,
Paul

Genesis 2 has vastly inferior audio hardware and half of the model 2 variants have inferior video hardware in comparison to the Genesis 1.

RGB however is the same with all consoles. So I'd recommend a Genesis 1 (with High Definition Graphics logo) and a RGB-SCART cable which you could use with your Master System as well.

giving your SMS a RGB cable (either a MD1 or SMS1 RGB cable) will make things look identical.

Christuserloeser wrote

Genesis 2 has vastly inferior audio hardware and half of the model 2 variants have inferior video hardware in comparison to the Genesis 1.

What's wrong with the video output of the Genesis 2? Doesn't it use the same encoder chip (CXA-something) and components that the Genesis 1 uses?

Likewise are there any serious audio issues other than than those stemming from the YM2612 re-implementation in the Genesis 2 ASIC?

Charles MacDonald wrote

What's wrong with the video output of the Genesis 2? Doesn't it use the same encoder chip (CXA-something) and components that the Genesis 1 uses?

Most model 2 variants use an inferior Samsung KA-something encoder, and only one (VA4) uses a CXA encoder:

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7796

Charles MacDonald wrote

Likewise are there any serious audio issues other than than those stemming from the YM2612 re-implementation in the Genesis 2 ASIC?

All variants except the VA4 have horrible sound. Think of 11khz with a lot of distortion thrown in and some instruments missing entirely.

A model 1 Genesis with High Definiton Graphics logo on the other hand sounds far better than any emulator:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/SegaMegaDrive_AudioComparision.ogg

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cawley1 Joined: 22 Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Master System Convertor through RGB question Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:18 pm
cawley1 Joined: 22 Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Hi, I just got hold of a Master System Convertor 2, and I am running it through my Genesis 2 which is hooked up to my TV with an RGB scart cable. The picture is noticably better than when I play games through my Master System 1 which I recently modded for 60hz, although to be fair I am still using a composite cable with this system. My question is simple - if I buy an RGB scart cable for my Master System 1, will the picture be identical as when I am using the convertor on the Genesis 2 with RGB, or will the Genesis 2 picture still be superior as it has better video hardware in the system? Also - anyone know if the Genesis 2 has superior video hardware than the Genesis 1? Cheers, Paul

Christuserloeser Joined: 26 Dec 2004 Posts: 295 Location: Pangea	Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:05 pm
	Genesis 2 has vastly inferior audio hardware and half of the model 2 variants have inferior video hardware in comparison to the Genesis 1. RGB however is the same with all consoles. So I'd recommend a Genesis 1 (with High Definition Graphics logo) and a RGB-SCART cable which you could use with your Master System as well.

TmEE Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 853 Location: Estonia, Rapla city	Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:08 pm
	giving your SMS a RGB cable (either a MD1 or SMS1 RGB cable) will make things look identical.

Charles MacDonald Joined: 28 Sep 1999 Posts: 1197	Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:45 pm
Charles MacDonald Joined: 28 Sep 1999 Posts: 1197	Christuserloeser wrote Genesis 2 has vastly inferior audio hardware and half of the model 2 variants have inferior video hardware in comparison to the Genesis 1. What's wrong with the video output of the Genesis 2? Doesn't it use the same encoder chip (CXA-something) and components that the Genesis 1 uses? Likewise are there any serious audio issues other than than those stemming from the YM2612 re-implementation in the Genesis 2 ASIC?

Christuserloeser Joined: 26 Dec 2004 Posts: 295 Location: Pangea	Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:33 pm
	Charles MacDonald wrote What's wrong with the video output of the Genesis 2? Doesn't it use the same encoder chip (CXA-something) and components that the Genesis 1 uses? Most model 2 variants use an inferior Samsung KA-something encoder, and only one (VA4) uses a CXA encoder: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7796 Charles MacDonald wrote Likewise are there any serious audio issues other than than those stemming from the YM2612 re-implementation in the Genesis 2 ASIC? All variants except the VA4 have horrible sound. Think of 11khz with a lot of distortion thrown in and some instruments missing entirely. A model 1 Genesis with High Definiton Graphics logo on the other hand sounds far better than any emulator: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/SegaMegaDrive_AudioComparision.ogg

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