dose doing a RGB mod on a SNES min improve the picture or is it just intended to remedy the vertical line issue?(I don't have the line issue) I just had a go at doing the RGB mod for the SNES mini using the instructions for the DIY amp http://retrorgb.com/snesminirgbmod.html ( using correct components ) but im not getting any improvement in the picture quality, I have started from scratch twice and have a untouched snes mini to compare it with and tested the amp with a multimeter. Im using a pvm but I only have a pal scart cable that I was using on my n64. Could it be that the scart cable is the issue? or maybe my sony Trinitron is just displaying at the snes's best image regardless? ive ordered a ntsc scart cable but just wanted to see if anyone had a idea what the issue could be. thanks all
I do know that some SNES compatible cables have caps in that can cause problems: http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/pal-snes-rgb-cable-fix/
I read somewhere recently that some PVM/BVM monitors have really good comb filters that make composite look very close to RGB. Using a PAL SNES scart cable shouldn't affect the picute quality for short term testing, it will just make the picture darker unless ofcourse the PVM can compensate for that also? I can't say personally as I've never owned one.
I have one (Gamecube I think) and my Jap SNES shows no picture or struggles to show a picture at all, depending on what TV I plug it into.
The benefit of an RGB mod is an improvement in how colors are displayed. Colors are vibrant; truer to how they should be viewed…. Not to be confused with screen/display resolution as it’s not the same thing. This improvement in color is accomplished by sending separate uncompressed information for Red, Green and Blue to your display unlike Composite. I would say that your mod was successful as you are getting a clear picture. I would not fault the SCART cable. Riding on kel’s curtails; kel made mention that some Sony PVM monitors have a good filtering process making composite look close to RGB output. I’ve also read of this – specifically S-Video and RGB inputs, I’ve read it’s hard to tell the difference between the two. I believe this is what you are experiencing with the comparison of your moded and unmoded SNES systems. You made mention that you ordered an NTSC SCART cable; please note, SNES SCART cables for NTSC and PAL are wired differently - make sure you are using a cable specific to your console’s region. Game Console RGB SCART Cable Diagrams: http://members.optusnet.com.au/eviltim/gamescart/gamescart.htm#snes I’m only mentioning this as you noted that you used a PAL N64 SCART cable.. I’m “ASSUMING” you are from a PAL region.
Consumer N64s never output RGB to the multi-AV jack. A "PAL N64 SCART cable" is either composite, s-video, or intended for modded consoles (then the exact construction of the cable varies depending on the mod).
