This is the proper thread for those questions.
That does not look like any consumer CRT I've ever seen. It's too sharp.
It's probably a PVM or BVM.
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Scanline screenshot thread. Because 240p is all the p's I need.
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This is the proper thread for those questions.
That does not look like any consumer CRT I've ever seen. It's too sharp.
It's probably a PVM or BVM.
sixteen-bit
Member
I need to get my NES RGB modded.
Composhit leaves a lot to be desired even on a PVM.
bodine1231
Member
I love this thread so much! Here's some from my PVM with newly modded SNES Mini and PC Engine.
I fiddled with the overscan a bit on my PVM and took some sample pics. It's just impossible to get the geometry 100% accurate on my monitor (the borders aren't straight no matter what I do) so I have to hide a bit.
Plus it's annoying that it varies by console and even by game.
Plus it's annoying that it varies by console and even by game.
Definitely one of the annoying parts of RGB/PVM while S-Video just...works, lol.
The left side you mean? It's true that the geometry controls on a PVM are only meant to do some basic realignment. This is the point where a qualified tech or someone with a bit of know-how would open it up and use magnets or magnetic tape to straighten out warped edges and corners (check YouTube for examples). I had no desire to do such a thing and simply used extra overscan to hide a squished corner on my old 20M4U.
I don't have it anymore. Got that BVM-20F1U with low hours and flawless geometry and convergence. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Left side and the right side too, both are a bit warped. Nothing too serious but it bugs me anyways.
My model is also 20M4E, it's a really good PVM, I can totally live with some distorted geometry when its otherwise so fantastic. It's been maintained over the years, there's some stickers in its back saying what they've done, like "tube changed 9/2003" and other very technical stuff I can't translate.
I've had it a bit over a year now and I still get the kicks when I turn it on and hear the degaussing PLONKK sound.
Laevateinn
Member
I beat this earlier this month. RIP data plans.
bodine1231
Member
Using this time off to play through the X games on my PVM. (also played through RKA)
sixteen-bit
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
Crisis Force, NES RGB'd AV Famicom, PVM14M2U
sixteen-bit
Member
Castlevania Bloodlines with palette hack, pvm14m2u
Sorry about the haze filter
Sorry about the haze filter
davidwhangchoi
Member
what does the hack do? nice pic btw
sixteen-bit
Member
Thanks!
usually Eric has green hair
usually Eric has green hair
davidwhangchoi
Member
i wish i could afford the game... your pics always look so smooth, i wouldn't have known it was a PVM.
yeah i like looking as the screen shots everyone puts up =)
Such rich detail! I just noticed the architecture. Definitely one of the games I want to revisit now that I've got decent 240p options.
the androgyne
Member
Put a preorder in for the new batch of Framemeisters supposedly due end of Feb... came home today and there it was! Got more than a little excited trying out my Saturn games. These phone pics aren't the best but still show off the massive improvement - for the last year i've been sucking it up with Composite, and today I jumped to JP21 RGB.
Dodonpachi
This is the level that pushed me over the edge to buy the XRGB. That red dirt coupled with explosion chaos resulted in just a big blur over Composite.
Soukyugurentai
That is most definitely the first time i've noticed a Ying Yang symbol on that boss!
Puyo Puyo Tsuu
Another red background, this was honestly hurting my eyes before!
Vampire Hunter
ARMS cameo please!
The King of Fighters '96
Burrrrn Knuckkkle!
Sonic Jam
On Composite i mistook this for one shade of green!
Rockman X4
And the best graphics i could find in Street Fighter The Movie!
Dodonpachi
This is the level that pushed me over the edge to buy the XRGB. That red dirt coupled with explosion chaos resulted in just a big blur over Composite.
Soukyugurentai
That is most definitely the first time i've noticed a Ying Yang symbol on that boss!
Puyo Puyo Tsuu
Another red background, this was honestly hurting my eyes before!
Vampire Hunter
ARMS cameo please!
The King of Fighters '96
Burrrrn Knuckkkle!
Sonic Jam
On Composite i mistook this for one shade of green!
Rockman X4
And the best graphics i could find in Street Fighter The Movie!
the androgyne
Member
Couple more from the Saturn through XRGB, Fatal Fury 3. I feel like taking a photo of virtually every screen of every game i try lol
the androgyne
Member
Yeah it has some slowdown! Not sure how much else is missing from the Neo Geo version but it's still fun to play and has some great backgrounds and music. But moving on, here's some new screens!
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
Geese is doing a Raging Storm, but i wanted to take the background instead
While Cheng is on the receiving end!
Dat castle detail
The King of Fighters '97
The SNK legends
Love how each stage has it's own girl
Hillbilly Mario & a singing dog!
Street Fighter Zero 1&2
Shinkkuuu!
Gossip Queens
Yes, the Framemeister's freeze function certainly can come in handy!
NBA Jam TE
Even the freaking title screen looks awesome. This looks like mud on composite!
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
Geese is doing a Raging Storm, but i wanted to take the background instead
While Cheng is on the receiving end!
Dat castle detail
The King of Fighters '97
The SNK legends
Love how each stage has it's own girl
Hillbilly Mario & a singing dog!
Street Fighter Zero 1&2
Shinkkuuu!
Gossip Queens
Yes, the Framemeister's freeze function certainly can come in handy!
NBA Jam TE
Even the freaking title screen looks awesome. This looks like mud on composite!
davidwhangchoi
Member
rush iphone shots of comix zone:
sixteen-bit
Member
^I love so much about this game. The music and aesthetic are so 90s, lol.
davidwhangchoi
Member
nice shot! are you going to replay it this month with the club?
come join us as it's the genesis game of the month =)
My copy is busted. One of the connector pins literally wore away. :-(
Trying to save some dough because I preordered a Switch with a few games plus an extra set of Joycon and will also need to grab a Pro Controller. But I'll get it fixed/replaced eventually.
the androgyne
Member
So, since i'm not going the expensive route for my N64, I picked up an S-Video cable for running it through the Framemeister. Pretty happy with it for N64, but since it works on SNES too, I thought i'd try it before i fork out for a SNES RGB cable, to see if I could live with it.
It looks pretty good, about what I expected (having compared Saturn through S-Video & RGB already). Pixels are pretty sharp and colors bold, but there's that faint flickering particularly noticeable on the brightest of reds but only really when you're looking for it. I'm in two minds, i know the RGB cable will be better but ahhh what a penny pincher I am
Anyway, these didn't come out that great, but here's a few pics from playing around with it:
It looks pretty good, about what I expected (having compared Saturn through S-Video & RGB already). Pixels are pretty sharp and colors bold, but there's that faint flickering particularly noticeable on the brightest of reds but only really when you're looking for it. I'm in two minds, i know the RGB cable will be better but ahhh what a penny pincher I am
Anyway, these didn't come out that great, but here's a few pics from playing around with it:
Yoshi's Island
Wild Trax / Stunt Race FX
Trying this for the bright colors, but the title was about the only nice looking screen i could grab! I do love this game though.
Super Metroid
Barrel Cannon
Member
I will attempt to photograph some stuff tonight. This last page has been inspiring
microtransaction
Neo Member
I'm sorry for asking, but what game is this?
MissCauthon
Member
I have one but need to find a tv store that can repair the shaky image its a sony trinitron
its a sony trinitronRocket Knight Adventures for the Genesis. Game's pretty great.
microtransaction
Neo Member
Thanks friend, game looks pretty dope. I'll be sure to check it out!
