Jag and XRGB MINI = awesome

[Stephen g]

Hi guys, anyone else using the xrgb mini with there jag ?

 

We could compare settings, iv also had to make my own RGB SCART lead as everyone I brought off eBay the XRGB mini wouldn't see it as Rgb input ?

Edited July 25, 2014 by Stephen g

[mickcris]

I am using one, but just have the settings to default like my other consoles. I bought the official scart cable from best electroncs ($24) and it works fine.

[Stephen g]

The official scart leads are like gold dust in the uk..

 

My settings on the mini are game2. Normal x2, no scaline lines, auto scale on game @720p-60hz

 

Looks pretty awesome to me,

[mickcris]

I like the scanlines on mine. Not sure about my other settings though.

 

That stinks you guys cant get the official lead easily. It was actually cheaper for me to buy the official cable rather than any of the unoffiical ones on ebay.

[Zerosquare]

Making your own SCART lead isn't difficult if you know how to use a soldering iron, or have a friend who does.

Edited July 25, 2014 by Zerosquare

[+madman]

Hi guys, anyone else using the xrgb mini with there jag ?

 

We could compare settings, iv also had to make my own RGB SCART lead as everyone I brought off eBay the XRGB mini wouldn't see it as Rgb input ?

You were probably buying RGB cables wired for Euro SCART, not JP-21.

[+Sargon]

I'm using an XRGB-3, outputting VGA and then running that through a VGA to Component transcoder. It looks great.

[Rick Dangerous]

Can you get the xrgb mini in the us, or import only? Anyone know a domestic seller?

[+madman]

You can find sellers on EBay, but I'm not aware of any retail shops carrying it in the US. It's a nice alternative to get that retro look without having to buy a CRT.

[Willard]

I finally caved and bought a few video switchers... not the newest models in the respective product lines but comparable and much cheaper (DVDO Edge 101 for $130 and XRGB-3 for $150). Save like a total of $1K over getting a iScan Duo/Lumagen and XRGB Mini... maybe in a few years

 

For comparison (watching RGB scaled and transcoded by the XRGB) and S-Video Scaled and transcoded by the DVDO Edge 101 one after another I can't really tell the difference. Maybe if I had a side-by-side or decent capture device that saves to a quality that would reflect the subtle difference I might notice.

 

Happy with the XRGB-3 as a switcher and scaler though and it has some nice features such as automatic switching which i didn't expect and a lot of inputs (which is what I got it for). My TV doesn't seem to like it in B1 mode with scanlines though (won't recognize the input), not that I really care since I don't really see the point of intentionally degrading the image (just wanted to try it for the hell of it).

 

The DVDO isn't a great analogue switcher since it only has one set of analogue audio inputs but decent if you want to wire another basic switcher into it like the pelican ones... got it more for the hdmi switching. I get the feeling that's what the mini was really for- to wire a bunch of other switcher into (one RGB, one Composite/S-Video, 1 component, 1 HDMI).

Edited July 28, 2014 by Willard

[mickcris]

Can you get the xrgb mini in the us, or import only? Anyone know a domestic seller?

 

They only sell them in japan. You also have to ship them back to your seller in japan first if you need warranty work. Solaris Japan is one of the places recommended to buy one. Also Yakumo on the assemblergames forum is another good seller.

[+remowilliams]

Making your own SCART lead isn't difficult if you know how to use a soldering iron, or have a friend who does.

 

It's still easier if someone makes you one...

 

 

And yes, XRGB MINI = awesome I do recall having to boost the sync level a bit for the Jag over RGB.

[Stephen g]

I couldn't get the Xrgb mini to see the rgb from my scart at first, yet tv would.. so I removed all grounds except pin 4 and for what ever reason it works perfect ?

 

I was also advised to use jag pin 5b to scart pin 20 instead of 11b to scart pin 20 ? Apparently this will give better sync results... I'll try it on my new scart I make when my jag 24 pins turn up.

[+madman]

They only sell them in japan. You also have to ship them back to your seller in japan first if you need warranty work. Solaris Japan is one of the places recommended to buy one. Also Yakumo on the assemblergames forum is another good seller.

I got mine from Yakumo, no problems at all. Good seller.

[SuperDork3000]

Will the XRGB upscale to 4k? I want to hook up my Jaguar to a 4k monitor.

[+madman]

Will the XRGB upscale to 4k? I want to hook up my Jaguar to a 4k monitor.

I can't tell if this is a joke or not, but no, none of the xrgb products output 4k.

[SuperDork3000]

I can't tell if this is a joke or not, but no, none of the xrgb products output 4k.

 

Was serious.

[mickcris]

I would think the 1080p output from the xrgb-mini would look pretty good on a 4K monitor. The monitor should scale the 1080p to 4k I would think.

Edited July 30, 2014 by mickcris

[Rick Dangerous]

What is the commercially available equivalent of this device in the United States. Many exist, what do you think is the highest quality? Thanks

[mickcris]

What is the commercially available equivalent of this device in the United States. Many exist, what do you think is the highest quality? Thanks

Fudoh has checked tons of scalers here and gave his opinions:

 

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

 

The DVDO Edge or iScan VP30 may be worth checking out.

Edited August 1, 2014 by mickcris

[Rick Dangerous]

Fudoh has checked tons of scalers here and gave his opinions:

 

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

 

The DVDO Edge or iScan VP30 may be worth checking out.

 

Thanks, many good options out there!!

[+madman]

I would really recommend importing an xrgb-mini instead of the other scalers. It's a little pricey, but really worth it IMO.

[+remowilliams]

I would really recommend importing an xrgb-mini instead of the other scalers. It's a little pricey, but really worth it IMO.

 

Same here. It's definitely not cheap, but it is the best.

[Rick Dangerous]

Well I will take your words for it. Plugs into US power socket and works just fine? There are about 5 of them on amazon so I'll look into snagging one when I get the funds. It's too bad there aren't more inputs. I'd like to plug all my retro consoles in, rather than one at a time. I'm really going to have to re-think my game system rack....

[+madman]

Well I will take your words for it. Plugs into US power socket and works just fine? There are about 5 of them on amazon so I'll look into snagging one when I get the funds. It's too bad there aren't more inputs. I'd like to plug all my retro consoles in, rather than one at a time. I'm really going to have to re-think my game system rack....

Yes, it works fine in the US, that's why so many people here are using them.