I think most MSX2 computers have an RGB output? I own a Philips NMS 8280 (MSX2), Philips NMS 8245 (MSX2) and a Panasonic FS A1 WX (MSX2+). And I can connect all of them to my CRT TV using SCART. I also own a MSX1 (Philips VG8020), but I´d have to check if it has RGB output. Probably not.
There are so many different MSX2 computers out there that it really depends what you´re looking for (and perhaps also what your budget is). If you´re in the US, it might be more logical to get a Japanese computer, because you´d need a separate voltage converter for a Euro computer. Having said that, GAFer Noisepurge has made a buyer´s guide
here. I believe he´s pointing towards the Philips NMS 8245 as the best entry model.
If you have a lot of space, you could go for one of the big and bulky Philips models (NMS 8250, NMS8255, NMS 8280), which feature a separate keyboard. The advantage of those, I think, is that they are fairly common in Europe (making them perhaps a tad cheaper), and that it´s fairly easy to find spare parts if necessary. They are also quite easy to mod because of their form factor (e.g. make an MSX2+ out of them, or just add more RAM), if you´re into that. Many of these computers out there have already been modded, btw.
There is also the
Sony Hit Bit F500, which is probably a good option if you don´t mind the bigger models.
If design is important to you, you might want to look at other vendors than Philips because most Philips computers look really bland. There are a couple of red models for example, made by Sony. Not sure how many of those are MSX2 and if they support RGB. Some of those Japanese models only offer composite output, and
mono sound (you don´t want that). So you´d best look into it beforehand.
Sanyo also has some MSXs with a fairly distinct design.
I really like the design of my own Panasonic FS A1 WX. It´s the same design as the FS A1 WSX and also Panasonic´s 2 MSX Turbo R models, which all look great imo.
A big advantage of the Panasonic MSX2+s (and Turbo Rs) is that they have MSX-Music built in. There are a number of games that support that (FM) sound chip and it will give you a superior audio experience. You can get the same experience though on an MSX2 model is you put an FM-PAC cartridge (or an
FM-PAC clone) in the 2nd cartridge slot.
So yeah it depends on what you´re planning to do with your MSX, really.