Here, we present our findings regarding equipment input compatibility for the "double-strike" 240p/288p signals generated by retro consoles like the Sega Genesis/Megadrive and Super Nintendo/Famicom. For all categories, an asterisk (*) and yellow highlighting indicate that the result is not clear-cut and you should read the notes/comments column for more detailed information.

***DISCLAIMER***: These lists are for reference ONLY. Everything below that was tested by us was with either a Sega Genesis 2 (VA1) or Sega Nomad as the source equipment. Since what is normally called "240p" is a non-standard type of signaling, different consoles (and console revisions) can output different versions of it. Therefore, the best way to know if our cables will work with your equipment is to perform the test we describe below on the exact console you intend to use. Other potential issues related to YPbPr inputs, such as sync jitter and color accuracy, are not necessarily addressed in these tests.

Televisions

For televisions/monitors, we present two key columns in our tests as follows:

240p Compatibility Test - A pass means the television was able to display a 240p signal over its component video inputs. A fail means that the TV failed to properly detect a signal and will require a separate video processing box such as our future product, the HDMIzer. In the meantime, check out our list of compatible Video Processors below.

240p Processing Test - A pass means the television processed the signal correctly and we did not see strange artifacts (e.g. combing or completely missing/solid sprites when blinking). A fail means those artifacts were present in some form. For many people this is not an issue, thus failure of this test does not necessarily require an external video processor.

Click here to view the television list, which is for reference only and mainly applies to the Genesis/Nomad with which they were tested. You should test each console you wish to use with our cables on your own equipment.

Capture Cards

With video capture cards, the processing is usually done by software in the PC. Open Broadcasting Software (OBS) was used unless the manufacturer's software was required to properly interface with the card. Our goal is mainly to test for 240p compatibility with component video (YPbPr). However, we've noticed that many capture cards have trouble with 240p over composite (CVBS), so we made sure to test this as well (if available). The testing criteria is as follows:

240p Test (YPbPr/CVBS) - A pass means the capture card was able to detect a valid 240p signal through its corresponding video input and send it to software for processing. A fail means that the card is unable to acquire a signal and will require a separate video processing box such as our future product, the HDMIzer. In the meantime, check out our list of compatible Video Processors below.

Click here to view the capture card list, which is for reference only and mainly applies to the Genesis/Nomad with which they were tested. You should test each console you wish to use with our cables on your own equipment.

Video Processors

These are intermediate devices which accept 240p component video signals, and then change them into a format that an HDTV can accept. If you'd like to add 240p component video support to your incompatible television or monitor, this is a good place to start. For video processors, we present two key columns in our tests as follows:

240p Compatibility Test - A pass means the processor was able to detect a 240p signal over its component video inputs and create a displayable image on its output(s). A fail means that the processor failed to properly detect a signal and/or displays a "mode not supported" message.

240p Processing Test - A pass means the processor converted the signal correctly and we did not see strange artifacts (e.g. combing or completely missing/solid sprites when blinking) on its output(s). A fail means those artifacts were present in some form. This may or may not be an issue for you, depending on your personal sensitivity to such artifacts.

Click here to view the video processor list, which is for reference only and mainly applies to the Genesis/Nomad with which they were tested. You should test each console you wish to use with our cables on your own equipment.