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darkknightkryta on 22 September 2017

These guys sell component cables: http://www.hdretrovision.com/genesis/
Haven't tried them.



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rolltide101x on 22 September 2017
dharh said:

You might try https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk

I did find that but I see it says "Euroscart" and I am from the United States I was thinking that it probably would not work? If it does I would actually be fine with buying that. 

 

On your setup how are you doing sound? I do know that one thing I could do for sure is just plug a good pair of speakers into the jack on the genesis and that would work but I just wanted the sound to come from the tv. :(



dharh on 22 September 2017
rolltide101x said:
dharh said:

You might try https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk

I did find that but I see it says "Euroscart" and I am from the United States I was thinking that it probably would not work? If it does I would actually be fine with buying that. 

 

On your setup how are you doing sound? I do know that one thing I could do for sure is just plug a good pair of speakers into the jack on the genesis and that would work but I just wanted the sound to come from the tv. :(

EuroScart is what you want.

I have not yet gotten a Genesis model 1.  I try to get a good price when buying for collecting purposes, so far I have not seen a good price over the last year that would compel me to buy one.  Bunch of Model 2's though which output stereo through the scart.



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bonzobanana on 22 September 2017

Best way is an RGB connection to scart using a CRT set. CRT sets are so cheap now and a little portable somewhere connected to your retro consoles is ideal. I personally emulate Megadrive using an old original xbox. I think I still have some din plugs somewhere for the mk1 megadrive that allow for RGB output. I must get them on ebay might be worth something.