XRGB and other upscalers

Retr0gamer · 01-10-2015 8:15pm #1

So I'm looking into getting an upscaler for my consoles to run them through HDMI. I have to get a super wide monitor for my PC to do work on it but if I'm going to run games on it I need a HDMI upscaler. Any recommendations on what one to buy and also where to buy one?

CosmicSmash · 01-10-2015 8:47pm

I found this site useful when deciding what to go for, the xrgb mini made the most sense for me as it owns 240p input signals.

http://retrogaming.hazard-city.de/

Frameister mini review.

http://retrogaming.hazard-city.de/framemeister.html

I got mine from Solaris.

http://solarisjapan.com/collections/micomsoft/products/xrgb-mini-framemeister-compact-up-scaler-unit

Most of my consoles are Japanese unmodified. I got some strange lines when playing on PAL modded to 60hz. You will not regret buying one, it transforms the output.

Retr0gamer · 01-10-2015 9:36pm

What's the DT extra on the Solaris site? Is it a d terminal to RGB cable?

Stuxnet · 01-10-2015 9:51pm

I've been looking into this also the last 2 weeks or so, by all accounts the Framemeister mini is looking like the way to go. Pricey enough, but looking like a worthy investment, for me at least/

CosmicSmash · 01-10-2015 10:45pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

What's the DT extra on the Solaris site? Is it a d terminal to RGB cable?

The D terminal is a connection used in Japan and allows you to connect component cables afaik. I got the cable with mine but I never used it, I read the conversion of component signals aren't great with the mini. There is a cable supplied but it's only suitable for Japanese 21or jp-21, it looks like a scart but it's wired differently and may destroy your scaler if you plug a rgb scart in.

You will have to get a euro scart adapter,
https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/micomsoft-xrgb/european-scart-to-framemeister-xrgb-mini-converter-with-csync-lm1881-for-sale

I got one from the US from Retro console accessories, it's a powered one as I was getting dropouts when I used a scart switcher.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MALE-XRGB-Mini-powered-sync-stripper-Male-SCART-switch-box-XRGB-Mini-/161612804390?hash=item25a0dfb126

STG.Otaku · 07-10-2015 2:42pm

Having owned and used pretty much every scaler/processor going and spent €1000's in the process all I will say is the following:

Buy a Framemeister. You don't need anything else.

The end.

XRGB and other upscalers

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