Should You Buy HD Retrovision Component Video Cables for the Super Nintendo and Super Famicom?
358In this video, we connect and test out the HD Retrovision component video cables for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Famicom.
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Anytime I post videos on clone consoles there's always the wave of people who poo-poo clones for various reasons. I've always liked clones for how simple they are to connect to modern HD TVs via HDMI and, for the price, they offer a decent gaming experience. Now HD Retrovision has developed some awesome Component Video Cables for the SNES & Super Famicom that make it possible to get real RGB video out of the original hardware without modification. Ok, I'm intrigued, sign me up!
The cables are pretty straightforward honestly. They're Component RCA jacks with gold plating and on the other side, they have a standard Nintendo AV connector. Now this connector has been used on the SNES 101 (SNES Jr), Super Famicom Jr, N64 and Gamecube but it is important to note that these cables are not compatible with these systems UNLESS they have been RGB modded.
Before connecting to my TV I performed the test HD Retrovision recommends on their site for compatibility. Unfortunately, my capture card and Element TV failed the test, however, my Samsung 4K Ultra HD TV passed with flying colors. With this knowledge I knew there was one solution I needed, I needed an OSSC to upscale for capturing. Well poop.
Once I had the connectors plugged into my SNES and the OSSC I was able to capture footage perfectly and man, what an amazing experience. The colors are super vibrant, the audio is spot on and overall this was a mindblowing experience! I never believed original hardware could produce images this sharp but I was blown away at how good everything looked. From SNES, Super Famicom and even Super Game Boy this was an amazing experience. Best of all using original hardware means no compatibility issues!
Why it RoX:
- $60 price makes a low barrier to entry
- Amazing audio and video output
- Zero Lag or Latency
- Heavy-duty cables
- Gold plated RCA jacks
- In-line brightness switch
- Makes original hardware worth dusting off
- Works with SNES and Super Famicom
What could be improved:
- No upscaling limits some TV's compatibility
- While $60 is a great price you can get an HDMI SNES Clone for less
- Some newer TVs do not support component video any longer
Should You Buy a Set?
If your TV passes the 240P compatibility test and you have an original Super Nintendo or Super Famicom these are must-own in my opinion. I was blown away at the colors, the audio, the overall experience. I figured these would look good, but not HDMI good or SNES Classic good, if that make sense. These cables make my original games look better than ever and, unlike clones or the Classics, introduce 0-lag or latency. Back that up with great online support and you have, again, a must-own for any serious retro gaming collector.
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