AV Mods
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The following consoles below have AV output by default and can be improved by using additional mods.
Contents
Nintendo Consoles
Ranging from NES to Wii.
NES consoles
Original Famicom is the worst, both AV Famicom and NES top loader are the best models after getting modified with better AV outputs.
NES Original
Standard outputs: RF and Composite
Additional outputs by mods: S-video + RGB and HDMI
https://www.game-tech.us/mods/original-nes/ http://voultar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=50&tracking=
Notes:
It's currently not possible to mod both RGB and HDMI onto a single official NES due to size of the chips and even if it was possible, it wouldn't be able to output both analogue and digital at the same time.
This is because analogue runs at 60.08hz whilst HDMI runs at a tad slower 60,00hz. It may not sound like much but certain games like Super Mario Bros, that is is a huge deal.
NES Top Loader
Standard outputs: RF only
Additional outputs by mods: Composite, S-video + RGB and HDMI
http://www.retrofixes.com/2014/05/nes-101-toploader-av-mod-kit.html https://www.game-tech.us/mods/original-nes/ http://voultar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=51&tracking=
Notes:
It's currently not possible to mod both RGB and HDMI onto a single official NES due to size of the chips and even if it was possible, it wouldn't be able to output both analogue and digital at the same time.
This is because analogue runs at 60.08hz whilst HDMI runs at a tad slower 60,00hz. It may not sound like much but certain games like Super Mario Bros, that is is a huge deal.
Original Famicom
Standard outputs: RF only
Additional outputs by mods: Composite, S-video + RGB. But not HDMI due to size.
http://etim.net.au/nesrgb/installation-famicom/
AV Famicom
Standard outputs: Composite only
Additional outputs by mods: S-video + RGB and HDMI
http://voultar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=51&tracking=
Notes:
It's currently not possible to mod both RGB and HDMI onto a single official Famicom due to size of the chips and even if it was possible, it wouldn't be able to output both analogue and digital at the same time.
This is because analogue runs at 60.08hz whilst HDMI runs at a tad slower 60,00hz. It may not sound like much but certain games like Super Mario Bros, that is is a huge deal.
SNES models
Original big SNES models support RF, Composite, S-Video, RGB and HD Retrovision's Component cables, but they have poor boards that makes the games look less sharp.
Per Tim Worthington (creator of the NESRGB): "The original Super Nintendo/Famicom video chip does low pass filtering on the RGB video before it gets out to the pins. The 1 chip version doesn't do this, that's why the video from this console looks better.
I don't think replacing the video driver circuit would make any difference."
Later models are always guaranteed to have later 1Chip boards which mean sharper pixels. Sadly, the console only supports composite but after it gets modified with S-video/RGB your SNES will look fantastic on CRT tvs.
SNES Junior models
Standard outputs: Composite only
Additional outputs by mods: S-video + RGB
http://voultar.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_62&product_id=61
N64 models
Nintendo's first console to only have 1 model throughout but the motherboard did have a few alterations during its life cycle.
N64 NTSC
Standard outputs: RF, Composite and RF
Additional outputs by mods: RGB and HDMI
http://voultar.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=60_63 http://www.badassconsoles.com/ultrahdmi/
Unlike the NES, it's possible for a single N64 console to support both RGB (HD Retrovision Component cables for SNES should work) and HDMI.
It's also possible to display HDMI footage on LCD TVs and Analogue footage on CRT TVs at the same time
Gamecube
A small reminder that the console's region disables one av option and enables another.
S-video only works on NTSC consoles.
RGB SCART only works on PAL consoles.
Gamecube PAL
Standard outputs: RF, Composite, Component and SCART
Additional outputs by mods: HDMI (internal or plug in external)
http://www.badassconsoles.com/gcvideo/
Notes: PAL released Gamecube games do not support 480p by default, you have to run Swiss and turn on Force 480p, then with your overpriced component cable or HDMI (after it is modified) you can play it in clean 480p quality.
Another way is to by NTSC versions of your favourite games and just hold the B button when starting up a game and say YES to enable progressive mode.
Gamecube NTSC
Standard outputs: RF, Composite, Component and S-Video
Additional outputs by mods: HDMI (internal or plug-in external)
http://www.badassconsoles.com/gcvideo/
Wii
Nintendo's most successful console and the first to have 3 models released worldwide. Small tip, avoid the red Wii Mini at all costs.
Similar to Gamecube, the software bios region settings disables one av option and enables another.
S-video only works in NTSC mode.
RGB SCART only works in PAL mode.
Original (2006) and Family (2010) Wii systems
Standard outputs: RF, Composite, S-Video (NTSC), SCART (PAL) and Component
Additional outputs by mods: HDMI, not to be confused with cheap Wii2HDMI adapters
Notes: Still work in progress so no link available.
Wii Mini (2013)
Standard outputs: Composite only
Additional outputs by mods: ... no idea.
Notes: It doesn't support GC games, GC controllers, SD Cards and online for Wiiware/VC games. Avoid this console at all costs.
SEGA Consoles
Ranging from Sega SG-1000 to Dreamcast.
SEGA SG-1000
Standard outputs: RF only
Additional outputs by mods: Composite, S-video, RGBs
SG-1000 Mark 2 guide
http://www.nightfallcrew.com/02/09/2012/rgb-synch-amplifier-circuit-for-sega-sg-1000-ii-mark-2/
SEGA Master System
Model 1 (long)
Standard Outputs: RF, Composite, RGB
Additional outputs by mods: S-video
Model 2 (small)
Standard outputs: RF only
Additional outputs by mods: Composite, S-video and RGB
SEGA Genesis
Both Genesis 1 and 2 models:
Standard outputs: RF, Composite (really bad), RGB
Additional outputs by mods: S-video
Model 1:
https://store.retrofixes.com/products/sega-genesis-svideo-composite-stereo-upgrade-kit
SEGA Saturn
Standard outputs: RF, Composite, S-Video and RGB
Additional outputs by mods: Currently none
Dreamcast
Standard outputs: RF, Composite, S-Video,RGB and VGA
Additional outputs by mods: There's HDMI whether it is an external VGA style box or an internal mod (not available)
https://www.beharbros.com/akura
