Retrotink 2X Pro vs SCART?

[BoomClank25]

Hello, all!

 

I'm looking towards getting better picture quality from my retro console collection. I've used both CRT and flat-screen HDTVs for my consoles, but I want to fully transition to HDTV for future-proofing and simplicity. I've been looking at the Retrotink upscaler line to convert the video signals to HDMI.

The problem is that I have a variety of cable types for each system in my collection, and it's affecting my decision on whether I go completely with RGB Scart (via the 2X SCART) or get the 2X Pro to use the cables I already have.

 

For reference this is what I currently use:

Genesis: Composite
Jaguar: S-Video
Saturn: S-Video
Dreamcast: S-Video
PS2: Component
Xbox: Composite
Wii: Composite

 

The 2X Pro would a better choice for me economically, but I'm unsure if it would help me get the best quality out of my systems, specifically the Jaguar. I'd be stuck with S-Video and I've heard so much acclaim towards its RGB SCART output. With the Genesis and Saturn, there's at least HD Retrovision's cables.

 

The only other issue with converting to RGB SCART for me is the cost of getting the cables and finding an alternative for the Wii. SCART is out of the question for that system, my console is NTSC.

 

I'm not worried about it for the Xbox and Dreamcast, I'm looking at HDMI solutions for them (BeharBros' Akura and Chimeric Systems' HDMI Adapter).

 

What do you guys suggest? I hope I'm not overthinking it 😅

 

 

Edited July 23, 2020 by BoomClank25

[Atariboy]

There's a 3rd party adapter that allows the use of HD Retrovision cables on the Jaguar.

[mr_me]

RGB might look a little different but not necessarily better.  At standard definition I wouldn't expect much difference between s-video and component.