Awesome new Genesis site is up

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff, but wouldn't the color banding be specific only to RF/Composite use?

[jyoung]

Yes, because the color banding is a result of converting the RGB signal to composite.

There are no negative visual effects if you're just outputting that raw RGB signal.

[kedawa]

RGB is Really Good, Boys.

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

I wonder if that genesis was part of a kiosk or something. I've literally seen hundreds and hundreds of genesis system, and I've never encountered what you describe.

[kedawa]

I know. It's so weird. It almost looked like the type of coax connector that European TVs use.
I'm pretty sure my friend still has the console in storage, since he closed up shop before selling much of the classic stuff.
I'll have a look for it if I ever get around to visiting him.

[Mzo]

Yeah I don't have the 32X, and my "High Definition Graphics" Genesis looks fine in RGB. I see no evidence of color banding.

I could be wrong but the video signal is processed by the encoder for composite and modded S-video output, but RGB is just RGB going out. That's why RGB looks great no matter what, but the 32X's encoder does a better job of displaying processed images.

[GohanX]

You would be correct. Also, the video encoders in the Genesis was surprisingly crappy. Some less crappy than others, like the one in the 32x and later Genesis models.

[Mzo]

Yeah, the Genesis jump to RGB kind of floored me. Wish I could find an easy way to record in RGB.

[GohanX]

I think the best way is to build a RGB to svideo encoder (can be external) and use a svideo encoder. I think that's what Joe at Game Sack does, even though he actually plays in component.

[Mzo]

He records in RGB with some weird pro equipment where every console needs a specific setting or something. He explained it to me a little when I asked and it sounded horrible.

I haven't heard of an external RGB to S-video encoder, that would be easier than modding all my consoles for S-video.