System-Specific InformationThis chart lists all of the video signals that you can get out of these systems without modding them.Y (green) - This output is available on all commonly used models of the system.Y (yellow) - This output is available only on certain versions of the system.NTSC - This output is available only on NTSC (US/JP) consoles.PAL - This output is available only on PAL (EU/AU) consoles.N - This output is not available on the system unless you mod it (or find an obscure specialty version that supports it).Composite sync has been listed for completeness. In most cases, composite video can be used for sync instead. Do note, however, that the difference in the c-sync pin between regions on some consoles (SNES, Saturn) means that you may have to obtain SCART cables specifically designed to match the region of your console.Shin Johnpv has kindly put together a list detailing the best stock connection for each console, followed by the best available mods for each system. Below you will find two versions of the table in JPG format.FPGA ConsolesAs retro gaming increases in popularity and years pass, the number of working consoles out in the wild will decrease. It's open to debate to what extent wear and parts degradation (e.g. old leaky capacitors) will affect future stock, but FPGA consoles give us an alternative to solely relying on aging native hardware or potentially inaccurate, input lag-ridden software emulation.Via Xilinx Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are semiconductor devices that are based around a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs) connected via programmable interconnects. FPGAs can be reprogrammed to desired application or functionality requirements after manufacturing. This feature distinguishes FPGAs from Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), which are custom manufactured for specific design tasks.-FPGA functionality can change upon every power up of the device. So, when a design engineer wants to make a change, they can simply download a new configuration file into the device and try out the change.-Often, changes can be made to the FPGA without making costly PC board changes.-ASSPs and ASICs have fixed hardware functionality that can’t be changed without great cost and time. "What is an FPGA?" - this video goes into more detail than most of us need, but still a great watch for anyone interested in getting a deep understanding of the technical specifics.An FPGA game system can essentially be thought of as cycle-accurate hardware emulation with the gates being reconfigured to act identically to the video and audio chips of the original hardware. This isn't always 100% accurate as there is a dependence on available documentation of the hardware being imitated. And of course ongoing efforts factor into some cores being better and more accurate than others. AVS's official NeoGAF thread with a full run-down on the console.Specs summary:- 720p widscreen HDMI output, 60hz and 50hz display modes- Inbuilt NES four-score (four controller ports)- 44.1khz HDMI output with full special cart expansion audio support.- Variable pixel scaling including 1:1 integer mode, 4:3 and 5:3. Optional scanlines with various parameters.- Front loading NES and top loading Famicom cartridge ports.- HDMI Type A for video/audio, USB mini B for power and data upload- Full cheat support (Game Genie, Action Replay, RAW)- Online leaderboard support for supported games- Fully upgradable system via USB- 100% accurate hardware based support for all NES/Famicom carts and accessories including the Everdrive and the FDS.- Price: $185*information forthcomingPrimary focus is on the computer side: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. It supports USB joysticks, controllers and keyboards, in addition to 9-pin accessories (classic Atari joystick, Genesis controllers).Supported systemsAtari ST, Amiga (ECS, AGA), MSX, Atari XL800, Apple II Plus, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Amstrad, NES, Game Boy, chip-8, PC Engine/TurboGrafx (hucard), Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Sega Master System, ColecoVision, several arcade machines (Space Invaders, Pengo, Pacman, Moon Patrol, Galaxian) and more. Genesis and SNES may be possible in the future.Specs summary:- Altera Cyclone III EP3C25 FPGA. A roomy FPGA that's only utilized to 60% when configured as a complete Amiga- 32 MBytes of 16 bit wide synchronous SDR SDRAM running at 133 MHz- Fast 48MHz ARM based IO controller with 256KBytes flash and 64 kBytes SRAM providing enough room for many future extensions- USB host controller with 4 port hub- Two classic DB9 joystick connectors- 18 bit analogue VGA output for 256.000 simultaneous colors- Stereo audio output- SD card slot for MMC, SD and SDHC cards- Various debug and programming interfaces for developers and for updates Firmware and cores for the MiST What is the MIST FPGA computer? : PhilsComputerLab has the best video tutorials for setting up the MiSTPrice: sold at several Euro shops for about 200 euros. Germany's Dragonbox at 168,06 € ($175.61) is the cheapest and personally recommended.