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Post by kubabuba on Aug 1, 2018 23:32:35 GMT
Hi everyone, I want use that setup so I dont have to reach behing my crt everytime I want to switch to a different console? Will quality loss be noticeable? I can't afford a good scart switcher atm and I almost brought a 'Bandridge 5 Way Scart Selector SVB7735 switcher', before I found out that it is incompatible with CSYNC.   |
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Post by buckoa51 on Aug 2, 2018 7:45:27 GMT
That seems unlikely if you use properly attenuated csync cables there's no way the switch could tell the difference.
Anyway I'd not expect quality loss by doing what your proposing.
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Post by kubabuba on Aug 2, 2018 8:25:21 GMT
That seems unlikely if you use properly attenuated csync cables there's no way the switch could tell the difference. Anyway I'd not expect quality loss by doing what your proposing. Personally i haven't tried, but one of reviews pointed that out; "CSYNC Woes After having connected the unit to our PEXHDCAP card, we almost immediately encountered a problem with our composite sync (clean sync) equipped SNES and Megadrive. For whatever reason, when using these particular SCART cables with the Bandridge, we couldn’t get a stable picture. Instead, we had to switch to our PAL SNES with a luma sync cable for our regular round of tests." www.videogameperfection.com/2016/10/20/bandridge-selector-review/So not sure what to think now about it. |
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Post by buckoa51 on Aug 2, 2018 8:57:11 GMT
Yeah I was probably using badly attenuated cables back then.
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Post by kubabuba on Aug 2, 2018 9:30:44 GMT
Yeah I was probably using badly attenuated cables back then. Im using www.retrogamingcables.co.uk for all my consoles. Everything should work with those cables? If yes, I'll order that rgb switcher straight away. Cheers |
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Post by buckoa51 on Aug 2, 2018 9:35:12 GMT
Depends when you bought them, if they're recent then probably be fine since the whole proper csync attenuation thing is known about now.
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Post by mick_aka on Aug 2, 2018 11:20:43 GMT
Maplins used to sell an exceptionally good powered RGB SCART switch, probably the best I've used but they hadn't sold them for a few years when they closed down.
I've got one of those running via one of the adapters you posted through a 5m very high quality fully wired SCART lead (was removed from a professional video production environment) to my B&O CRT and I've noticed no quality drop at all vs. direct connection.
SCART is an absolute minefield, massively varying quality of components, things not being fully wired or wired incorrectly etc.
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Post by kubabuba on Aug 2, 2018 12:47:33 GMT
Maplins used to sell an exceptionally good powered RGB SCART switch, probably the best I've used but they hadn't sold them for a few years when they closed down. I've got one of those running via one of the adapters you posted through a 5m very high quality fully wired SCART lead (was removed from a professional video production environment) to my B&O CRT and I've noticed no quality drop at all vs. direct connection. SCART is an absolute minefield, massively varying quality of components, things not being fully wired or wired incorrectly etc. What would be your suggestion? Don't want to spend more than £50. I need at least 4 inputs if it's a switcher, or just hanging female scart out of tv, don't assed with one is it. I couldn't find female to female adapters o male to femele quality cables anywhere, hence the £2 adapter in one of my screenshots. (Not a native English speaker, trying my best) |
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Post by kubabuba on Aug 2, 2018 12:48:49 GMT
Depends when you bought them, if they're recent then probably be fine since the whole proper csync attenuation thing is known about now. All my scart cables were brought within last couple weeks. |
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Post by atolm on Aug 3, 2018 2:18:05 GMT
I can't afford a good scart switcher atm Save up until you can. Why waste the money on something cheap? |
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Post by bultje112 on Aug 3, 2018 6:26:40 GMT
good scart switches don't have to be expensive. I have one that was like 30 euros (bought in 2014 in a handyman shop) and it has no loss of image quality.
I can't make a picture of mine right now because I'm in the middle of moving to another house but I can when I have everything set up again.
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Post by kubabuba on Aug 3, 2018 8:51:24 GMT
I can't afford a good scart switcher atm Save up until you can. Why waste the money on something cheap? Can you suggest any, so when I can afford it, I'll get it. |
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Post by atolm on Aug 3, 2018 14:26:10 GMT
Save up until you can. Why waste the money on something cheap? Can you suggest any, so when I can afford it, I'll get it. |
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