SegaSnatcher

It would be pretty impressive if we got two new FPGA systems announced this year. I think one being a handheld and one being a home console makes things a bit easier. Basically two different markets.

I just sold my RetroUSB AVS like two days ago. Hopefully, those funds will go towards something cool in OCT. 😉

Don't worry in about 3 weeks time we'll likely have something truly fun to talk about, at least I hope so.

Well I'm glad you seemed to hit the Genesis lottery, but just know your case isn't the norm.

Kevtris could add this "feature" as a lol.

VA7's have horrible audio regardless of output jack. So either, you don't have a VA7 or haven't heard it compared to a better Model 1. I mean I'm not talking subtle differences here either. Any pre VA7 Model 1 sounds way better. VA7 is about as bad as it gets. As far as composite quality is concerned its just as bad as any Model 1 Genesis, i.e. composite looks like trash. Relatively Blurry with a high chance of rainbow banding. A 32x can help clean up the composite signal though.

Ugly vertical lines across the whole image.

Jailbars are an issue on Model 1s too, hence the lifting of the composite pin to clean up the signal. Also, the vast majority of Model 1s use the CXA1145 encoder. The only Model 1 that might have a different encoder is the VA6.8, but even then most seem to use the CXA1145 as well. Bob's quote. "As an FYI, simply lifting the subcarrier pin from the VDP will show a noticeable RGB video improvement in most revision Genesis 1’s. It’s not as good as a fully bypass, but is certainly a much easier start to getting better video quality." Genesis 2s beneift from the triple bypass because Model 2s have weaker sound than most Model 1s, with majority of Model 1s all you need to clean up is the RGB signal as the audio is already good, with the exception of the Model 1 VA7 which has horrible audio like most Model 2s. Basically if you have a VA2 - VA6.8 Model 1, a simple lifting of the composite pin will clean up the RGB signal, but you lose composite out of course.

Your picture spamming aside, I think its time to move on from this topic since you seem to think talk of jailbars and banding issues on Genesis is exaggerated. You can have your beliefs, but anyone hardcore in the Genesis scene and who's done the research know this is a reality. If it wasnt then people wouldn't be wasting time coming up with RGB bypass modchips. I'm glad you don't personally see issues with your consoles, saves you money, but you are gonna just look foolish by dismissing this issue that is extremely common. Now, how about some fun Analogue speculation? I sure hope that Analogue Pocket doubles as a Chiptune player. Imagine having a portable high quality chiptune player + a FPGA handheld device.

Not accussing you of anything, just saying I'm not gonna judge based off your screenshots. I'm going by what I and many others have experienced and I can assure you there is a reason why RGB bypass boards exist for Genesis.

With all due respect I'm not gonna judge by your photos. I can only say what I and many other have experienced. I've never owned a Genesis without those banding lines.

I say its more business reasons than technical. Last time I checked Apple Pencil only worked on their own devices, so its not that out of the ordinary.

Example of those banding lines.

Jailbars is a well known issue that plagues Genesis systems. RetroRGB has a good write up about them. Banding is another issue. Thick dark lines you tend to see in Bluish/Purplish backgrounds and such. No Genesis offers perfectly clean RGB out without some mods. There is one mod where you can simply lift the composite line and that cleans things up, or a straight up RGB bypass mod.

Genesis is pretty decent stock, but them jailbars, or as Kevtris likes to call them "Failbars". Also, notice you have a MP-10 in your profile pic, you a member at TFW2005? I just bought a TE-01.

Honestly, I expect this for Analogue 8.

Most of the stuff Nintendo does these days I don't understand either, but somehow they can still throw out whacky stuff and it sells buttloads.

Oh I forgot to add, there is a new INTV core for MiSTer FPGA platform. Its still early in development, but it already plays a good handful of games already. Here it is in action. Also, Kevtris has a completed INTV core at the ready as well, with Intellivoice to boot. Hopefully he'll release that on NT Mini or some future Analogue device.

Colecovision definitely is a console I can still get into. I play it on the regular on my Mega SG. Lots of fun games and a really active homebrew scene. I can 100% be wrong on this, but it doesn't seem like there is a big homebrew scene for INTV. Maybe this is one of the big reasons Colecovision has a bigger community in general. Doing some research the INTV might have actually outsold the Colecovision, unless the numbers I found count those plug n play INTV systems.

LOL, might actually be a decent alternative.

I still need to try out the infamous B-17 Bomber.

Oh, I know they exist now, just haven't invested in one yet. I was actually interested in this badboy.

TG-16 Pad is pretty decent for sure, but its D-Pad isn't quite up to par with NES/SNES. At least in my opinion. The 2600 was actually the first console I ever played. The Joystick worked well enough for the types of games that were on the 2600. I'd love a microswitched Joystick to play 2600 games these days. Might be cool if someone came out with an INTV PAD with that Circle Pad, but also standard face buttons like an NES/SNES. A nice mix of nostalgia with better functionality.

Looks like the Switch's answer to the Wiifit. Probably gonna sell like hotcakes if they get the price right.

My first experience with INTV was actually cleaning/fixing one up for my Brother a couple yrs ago. To be quite honest the games I tried were hit and miss, but that is a given since it would have been well over 30 yrs since the INTV released, so not everything is gonna hold up. I can say I was not the biggest fan with the controller, the disc pad was decent enough, but the side buttons really bothered me. I kept thinking to myself, "Boy I sure would love to play these games on a NES controller instead". I did enjoy Pitfall, Atlantis and Burgertime though. Overall, its one of those pre Nes consoles that has its nostalgia for some people who grew up with, but it definitely has some things about it that are best kept in 1980. I might have liked it more if there was a better controller option. I do think the overall look of the console itself has some charm.