SegaSnatcher

I think Kevtris is shooting for sometime next week after the Beta run.

I have two CRTs and when I plug my OG SNES in either of them there is less information cut off via overscan compared to Super NT with 5x vertical height turned on via my 1080p Plasma which is set to 0% overscan. I can try and post pics later on.

I'm still rocking a 1080p Plasma, so I don't know. Even when I buy a 4K TV I still plan to run the Super NT in 1080p mode.

I'd rather have a NES FPGA with Kevtris's new Interpolation algorithm. 5x vertical is overrated given it crops off more information than your average CRT would. I own a AVS and I absolutely love it, but if Analogue releases a cheaper NT Mini with some of the enhancements seen on the SNT, I will have to pick one up.

Hopefully FBX was given the beta firmware to mess with the RGB sliders before official release.

Well if it works with Sega Model 2 it would work with Model 1 Sega CD as well, just might look weird as hell if its really small.

There are plenty of people reporting bugs. Kevtris has been hard at work fixing as many as he can. Next firmware update is going to be pretty substantial it seems.

I want to play Genesis games with a Genesis controller.

Just been thinking about future Analogue products. I really wish they made something similar to the Polymega, but have it FPGA based instead of software emulation. Maybe the initial cost for the base unit is $200 and each module would cost $100 - $150. I mean I really like the idea of an interchangable console. I doubt Analogue would ever go that route, but it would be pretty awesome.

With physical Super-FX games being so cheap I don't see the rush for anyone to put in all the work just to get the 5 or so S-FX games to either run off a Flash Card or via Jailbroken Firmware. SA1 would be better since some of those Kirby games are getting kinda expensive.

Krikzz isn't behind the SD2SNES development. He just sells them. Ikari is the original creator and the one who is creating new firmware for it.

Yeah, I have 0 Scan mode and 5x just cuts too much off for me. There plenty of games where valuable information gets cut. At least I consider it valuable information.

So did developers calibrate their CRT monitors to display 8:7 without stretching when designing their games?

Welp, soon that will hopefully no longer be an issue now that Kevtris is working on a solution.

I realize that SNES natively outputs a 8:7 aspect ratio, but a CRT would take that and stretch it a bit, so why are people using the 8:7 aspect ratio when its not what we actually saw back in the 90's?

Most modern TVs offer a 0% overscan setting. Actually, I don't know of any recent HDTVs that force overscan.

1. Agreed 2. A lower cost NT Mini with Plastic Shell and HDMI only would be a smart move. They should also use the same Cyclone V that is in the Super NT for more features like Interpolation. 3. I don't believe Analogue sees a big enough market to make standalone consoles for anything older than NES. I mean lets be honest here, how many people would really be willing to spend $189.99 for a FPGA Colecovision?

Sega CD audio gets mixed internally with Model 1 Genesis as well. There is no need to use the Sega CD's audio outs unless for some reason you don't like the extra filtering the Genesis adds to Sega CD music when using the 3.5mm jack on the Genesis.

I'm going to assume that if Analogue/Kevtris decides to make a standalone Genesis console with an expansion slot, they will design the console to fit the Sega CD Model 2. Which I feel is the right choice since the Model 2 is far more reliable.

32X is not going to stop a standalone console from happening. Kevtris is just getting prepared for complaints by a vocal minority who like the add on. Just like the people who bitched about the Super NT being HDMI only, yet that didn't stop the Super NT from being their fastest selling product.

I'm sure someone will come up with a solution. Perhaps the Terra Onion team will take on the challenge.

Hey, you're preaching to the choir. I like both the Sega CD and 3DO and those consoles get bashed all the time. Also, I didn't call anyone stupid for liking specific consoles.

But why would Analouge waste resources making an upscaler/line doubler when there are already two quality products available? FPGA Genesis even with only Sega CD Support via expansion bay would be my preferred way to play Genesis games on an HDTV. I'd rather not mess around with external units to have my old ass consoles play nicely on HDTVs.

100% agreed. I find this sudden love for 32X amusing.

Feedback is incredibly helpful for companies even if they don't ask for it. As consumers of Analogue products I believe our input is highly valuable.