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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Sales & Trades => Topic started by: Arkhan on January 13, 2012, 10:06:54 AM

Title: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: Arkhan on January 13, 2012, 10:06:54 AM

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Title: Re: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: SignOfZeta on January 13, 2012, 10:23:04 AM

Why would you want a 1 but not a 2+?

Title: Re: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: grahf on January 13, 2012, 11:13:30 AM

Compatibility quirks, I think.

Title: Re: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: Tatsujin on January 13, 2012, 01:09:19 PM

I've seen a 1 at the HO yesterday. tho I think it cant do much. Left it.

Title: Re: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: Arkhan on January 13, 2012, 04:21:37 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on January 13, 2012, 01:09:19 PM

I've seen a 1 at the HO yesterday. tho I think it cant do much. Left it.

maybe theres a 2 at the BITCH.

Title: Re: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: SuperDeadite on January 13, 2012, 09:09:39 PM

The XRGB-1 is excellent.  It has the highest compatibility of them all.  That box will run everything, even the most bitchy pcbs with no problems.  Also it uses dials for color control.  So if you want to lower the red on the 1, just turn the red dial.  On the other models you have to hit menu, scroll down about 20 notches, then lower the red as you want.  One button press for each action.  The 1 is by far the fastest to actually use.  It also has 15khz output (the 2 does, but the 2+ does not).  

The only feature it's really missing is that it can't impose fake scanlines.  But if you buy an SLG3000, it fixes that issue. And the SLG3000 has much better scanline options then the 2 or 2+.   What might be annoying for some people, is that the 1 only uses Dsub-15 for output.  Meaning the old Japanese PC plugs.  But if you get a boxed 1, it comes with VGA adapter cables.  And you can easily get your own adapter cables separately.

I have a 1,2,2+, and 3.  And the 1 linked to an SLG3000 is my favorite setup.  It's quick, no bullshit, small as hell, and works wonderfully.
The 1 is also the most durable of them all.  I've heard stories about the other models dieing, bricking, etc.  But the 1 is rock solid.  It's also the
cheapest.  If you get a chance, pick one up.

The 2+ has the worst compatiblilty of them all.  It's fine for console stuff.  But for pcbs it's shit.

Title: Re: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: Arkhan on January 14, 2012, 04:21:58 AM

I was thinking about that SLG3000.  It looked great when it came out.

How much is a boxed 1 these days.  Im all about small.

Title: Re: WTB: XRGB 1, 2, or 3 screw the 2+
Post by: incrediblehark on January 14, 2012, 08:52:06 AM

I used to have an xrgb-1 and could'nt get it to display saturn or my rgb modded famicom correctly, although it could have been error on my part.