How do you get component out of a US SNES?

How could I get component video out of a SNES 1? Such SNESs can output SCART, right? American TVs don't have SCART, so I'd need component video.

Is there a converter that can be used to convert RGB to Y/Pr/Pb? And presumably, add the sync signal to Y?

 

There is a thread about this on Sega-16, sorry don't have a link but I do remember it.

 

http://mikejmoffitt.com/wp/?p=74

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http://forums.modretro.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=9780

 

Both these pages suggest SNES's RGB output is blurry and/or has vertical lines. I don't have any of these problems on my PAL SNES with scart rgb cable.

 

I guess it's possible PAL SNES has clearer rgb than NTSC SNES.

 

Might be. Plus i am using an official scart rgb cable not a third party one. There is still one at sale at ebay.fr.

 

Use an PAL GameCube RGB SCART cable (yes really) with a RGB SCART to component video converter box. That's what I do, and it works a treat.

 

I´ve had a lot of problems with 3rd party pal rgb scart cables. Audio static, too bright colors, no sync problem.

Ordered an official cable from french ebay a few days ago. There were two in there for sale then, one was buy it now and one was for bidding. I think the for bidding one is still there.

 

I think those PAL SNES RGB cables' prices will be like gamecube component cables soon. I ordered an extra just in case.

Not only they are great for pal sneses, they are also great for my rgb modded n64.

My PAL SNES is permanently modded to 60 hz so i can avoid 50 hz problems. Plus the console looks much better than the NTSC one.

Also you have to add some resistors to that cable if you plan to use it on US SNES. bad can tell you more.

 

I use a RGB to component transcoder as well - works a treat, but might be useful to ensure your display is happy with 240p component video if you're hooking it up to a HD display.

 

The converter boxes I see don't seem to output the sound signal from SCART. How would I get the sound out as RCA?

 

You can modify it so it does



The Audio OUT is on the input side as there is no room on the output side due to the "on" light and the power jack.

Use a SCART pinout diagram add the leads and done.

 

You can get cables that are modded with rca jacks for sound like these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Ninte...t=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item25730b83aa

or mod the converter box like so:
http://www.retro-otaku.com/2011/05/fitting-external-audio-jacks-to-a-rgb-to-component-transcoder/

 

I remember seeing an accessory which has scart input and scart and RCA output.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Switchable-...ion_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item4604122421

this might do the job too. But i am not sure.

Remember to buy a PAL gamecube scart cable if you have a US SNES and PAL snes scart cable if you have a PAL SNES.

 

I whipped up a quick/dirty guide on tapping the SCART pins off a transcoder here if it helps. Not as clean as using a headphone socket, but I didn't have a spare adapter on hand to convert it to RCA connectors Just make sure you do something the prevent the wires getting pulled off the soldered connections - I just tied a knot in the cable to do this.

 

Oh hey there Mangaman

I personally recommend hot gluing the wires in place over tieing a knot in the cable.

 

Knot is better than glue.

with the knot you can never put any pressure on the solder joints, as the knot stops you pull the cable. Glue you could still break

 

Hey FireAza

A combo of both wouldn't be too shabby - glue to insulate and provide a little help, but I think the knot if done correctly will ensure absolutely no strain on the solder points.

The only other issue to keep in mind it to use decent cables - if the plastic insulation is too cheap there's more chance of it being scraped away by the movement.

That's not much an issue in my setup anymore, as I have the audio output from the switch hooked into a manual audio switch since I have a couple of devices I use on the transcoder (32X output, SMS1 output and Duo-R), and the only cable carrying audio I can't get off the console via RCA sockets is the Duo-R (using a Mega CD 2 on the SMD setup and I've mounted dual-audio RCA sockets on the rear of the SMS1).

 

I would think it would be OK if you glued the crap out if it, ain't no way that cable is going anywhere! A knot... I don't feel so hot about bending the cable in the way that a knot would require.

 

Knots are in lots of equipment anyway, Glue can and does get pulled off the board if you yank the cable.

With a knot, the knot its hit case and stops any pull on the joints. Its tried and tested, glue really isnt as secure - also modding putting glue over everything is just not required if you are doing it properly.