So I find myself in position of a Neotropolis modded AES. However, I'm not getting a usable signal out of the composite YPbPR output. Anyone familiar with these systems? I'm thinking it may have a YPbPr encoder, but not a scaler, so it's outputting 240p which my displays don't support.
Question about Neotropolis modded AES.
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I sacrificed the chicken, but not getting a response. Perhaps I need to try a goat? (naw I emailed them, but not holding my breath for a speedy response)
But at any rate, I managed to answer my own question. Yes, it has a YPbPr encoder, but not a scaler. So with the displays I have I had to run it through a converter to VGA to get a signal out. No worries.
I agree, just not sure what the point is of the YPbPr output. Not aware of any YPbPr to YPbPr scalers out there.... so if I still have to convert to another format like HDMI, why not just go off the RGB? I may just peel the system back open and see what I can learn about the converter board itself.
Yeah, I suppose. and I guess I could use a RetroTINK or similar rather than a big ol' RGB scaler. But I think that's future me's problem. Today's me will be seeing if everything in the unit works. Was claimed to have an intermittent audio issue, which could be the Yamaha sound chip or the Z80. So far not been able to test much, having a shortage of AES carts.
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^ bingo
My CMVS outputs component and I run it through the Retrotink on my Sony 900E, looks great
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Sure, and in theory most HDTVs have scalers in them and some do support 240p, just not mine.
