RGB-Pi Review - Pixel Perfect Retrogaming emulation on a Sony PVM CRT in 4K (rgbpi, crtpi)
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- My attempt to create the most authentic arcade emulation experience as possible by connecting up a Raspberry Pi to an arcade controller and CRT TV. All made possible thanks to the fantastic RGB-Pi scart cable and RGB-Pi OS.
(rgbpi, crtpi)
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Channels mentioned in this video
My Life In Gaming
/ mylifeingaming
RGBRetro - Raspberry Pi RGB Hardware Solutions
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RGB-Pi
/ @rgb-pi9624
Modern Vintage Gamer
/ jimako123
Retro Man Cave
/ retromancave
Nostalgia Nerd
/ nostalgianerdvideos
Last Gamer
/ thelastgamertube
The Retrohour Podcast
/ @theretrohourpodcast - บันเทิง
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That OS looks really good. I'm tired of that generic emulation station everybody use
Great video! Thanks for all the info. I have two BVMs and a PVM and I am ready to take my retro gaming to the next level with this!
Your game room setup is really next level . Your Kids are lucky being able to appreciate how the games were meant to be experienced . Respect ✊
What a lovely setup and what a lovely gameroom. Thank you for this video, I absolutely loved your whole setup and admittedly it gave me great inspiration to make mine too.
Fantastic review. That's an amazing CRT TV you have. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Fantastic informative yet straight to the point video!
Thanks for all the info , i look forward to getting mine. Love the Tate mode support , totally answered my question.
Hey, did you receive yours? I've been waiting over 2months.
Great video. Something I'll be looking into for sure.
Just ordered mine, should arrive later this week, or early next, cannot wait !! Thanks for taking the time to make the video, really really appreciate it !
Enjoy! Don't forget to join the discord community. Lots of help to be found there. Getting excited too as it sounds like v2 OS is almost ready! twitter.com/rtomasal/status/1254403746374864897
@@ChrisSkitch mine just isnt working. i have the plug and play version of pi to scart and its giving me nothing :( what am i missing?
Thanks for the video! This is a gem!!
Just found your channel great stuff! RGB forever!
To me this is the best solution for retro gaming on the Pi. Looks awesome on my trinitron.
I hope it’ll work with the Pi4 sometime.
Impresive, awesome video. Best regards from Spain
Lovely video Chris. You've earned yourself a new sub!
i like your setup, im from the uk and it seems people our age have a love for games, crt's and amiga, nation wide! haha ill be watching more of your channel. im looking to make my own arcade so im doing my own research.
Thanks so much for this video. I'm picking up a BeoVision MX4200 this weekend and was worried that I wouldn't find enough use for it. RGB-Pi will completely solve that.
I had already ordered SCART cables for my Wii U and PS3 intending to use them for retro gaming. This looks like a much better solution.
AWESOME! After screwing around with a PC for about a year I will now change my DIY arcade cabinet setup to this one! Doesn't matter what I do, the PC just does NOT like putting out 240p ^^ it works (proper vintage graphic card, 15khz drivers and the such), but there was no proper all-in-one solution - UNTIL NOW!! :D
Excellent, much better than my Retrotink Ultimate.
Fantastic video. Thanks
Nice review! Congratulations! 😊👍
Miguel Angel Lorca thank you! I’ve been working on this video for weeks now. RGP-Pi is such a fantastic piece of kit I felt the need to put maximum effort into my video.
looks really good
I need to get a PVM. this indeed looks like perfection.
Great video! I'm making two arcade cabinets based on RGB-Pi
Juan Merchán how’s your build going? Are you custom cutting the cabinet or using a flat pack solution?
@@ChrisSkitch I made them from scratch, and it is still a work in progress, but I think they're looking great so far. I can send you pictures if you like. My e mail is gtloco21 @ g m a i l .com
Great video! I myself have been blown away by how good the Pi is at emulation and I completely agree about using a CRT for that authentic experience. No motion blur and no input lag. I'm using a Pi4 with PinHP and an ArcadeForge Pi2JAMMA connected to an old Philips monitor powered by a proper arcade PSU (I have 20+ old PCB's I still like to keep hold of and they need it). In games like Dangeron Feveron (a great graphics-heavy shooter) the frame rate is a rock-solid 60fps. A testament to the power of the Pi4 (double that of a 3b+) and a good version of MAME. I really hate skipped frames! Oh, and PinHP is very good! For arcade emulation, this is the way to go for sure. I couldn't tell from your video whether any frames were being dropped? Anyway, I'm now getting a Pi2Scart to run console games and I'll get a separate Pi4. Thanks again for a great video!
I didn't realised pi2scart was working on Pi4. I understand Pi4 support for RGB-Pi is still some way away. That said I've alway hear RGB-Pi is less troublesome than pi2scarat/jamma, but I have tired myself. I shall have to remedy this! How much RAM does your Pi4 have? 2MB enough?
Michael Halton I just tested Dangun Feveron on my RGB-Pi and it was silky smooth! I didn’t notice any dropped frames. Not bad for a Pi3b!
Excellent video. For your Sony PVM, you can remove those three color lines, as seen in 07m05s (likely shown in 60Hz NTSC) in the service menu. Also some border adjustments and cropping can be made and saved. (press MENU and then SELECT+DEGAUSS simultaneously. To save a specific setting, press DEGAUSS twice inside service menu.) Emulation in RGB on a real crt, the way to do it!
Chicken Lips thanks for the suggestion. I did delve into the service menu when I first got the PVM but was put off by the vast array of settings. I’ll have to take another look into it.
BTW, that's for the tip! I ended up adjusting V-Blanking and then V-Center per this guide - th-cam.com/video/gz9GM7v85n4/w-d-xo.html
That does it, I'm getting myself one of these.
P.S. Did you ever make a video for that arcade stick build? I could use a parts list :)
Oooo light gun support.....this is what I want to build a cabinet with guns and a 2 player panel like what you've made
This is some of the best CRT cam capture I've seen, looks great. 👍 I personally don't think I'd put this much time/effort into the pi, but that RGB-Pi OS does make it a little tempting.
Its 40+ consoles in one. Your loss.
i like this video, please do more
edit: maybe you could show us that jamma adapter at some point ?
ArcadeMAD Thanks! I’m no closer to owning a Jamma cabinet but always on the look out for one. Need to be able to fit it into my basement and also need to get around the tricky wife approval situation. If successful then I’ll be sure to purchase the Jamma RGB-Pi and will make a video.
In the meantime can you suggest any other videos I should make?
@@ChrisSkitch totally understand man, i really want a cab too but its getting up 2 flights off stairs, finding the space, other half always has something to say, one day we'll pull it off (oo-er) haha. with suggestions for future videos, i cant think of anything at the mo but if i do ill get back you, enjoy those machines man.
Hi there, I just found this video and found it highly informative.
Though I am looking for hands on experience / reviews of the Jamma version.
Will you be covering the Jamma version in the future.
I've been itching to have such a feature on my MVS cabinet and just ditch the Cartridges for a Pi solution.
If I ever stumbled on a nice candy cab then I would get the Jamma version in a split second, but at this stage I have no immediate plans.
Hey man, I just got one of these set up but my menu doesnt look as good as the one you're running. Also I put some amiga roms onto a usb and it didnt see them and amiga is nowhere to be seen on the list. Plus all the neo geo and capcom arcade games that seemed to come with it dont work? Cheers!
There's been a bunch of improvements made to RGB-Pi since I made this video, so I really need to get around to making a new one. Version 2 now has skins. You can find them on the wiki - www.mortaca.com/rgb-pi/wiki/index.php?title=Skins_repository.
I strongly recommend you join the Discord channel and the Telegram group. You can then down load the official Bios and Rom packs. Once you join Discord you will need to post a photo of your device to the verification channel to unlock all the goodies.. Might do a video on this too sometime. Here's the discord link - discord.gg/7gfCCNP
@@ChrisSkitch Hi Chris, got the bios pack but it doesnt fit on the sdcard. Since putting the image on it for the rgb pi it turns the sd card to small in size for some reason
@@Tyrannicon Your best bet is to leave the sd card alone as it's in a linux format (ext3 i think) with special file permission. Instead you should to stick the BIOS pack and ROMS on USB thumdrive.
** Carefully follow these steps ***
1) Burn RGB Pi image to microSD using Etcher (I reckon do this agin for good measure)
2) Stick microSD in Pi (with scart connected) and boot
3) Complete initial setup steps
4) Insert a USB thumdrive into the Pi
5) In the RGBPi OS menu, go to Settings then Options, change Data Source to USB and select Enabled
6) Your USB thumbdirve will be formatted (Fat32 so it can be read in Windows/Mac), and file structure set up
7) Now power down the pi correctly via the settings menu (careful not to corrupt the thumbdirve)
8) Insert the thumbdrive into your computer and extract and copy the packs (packs only, not individual roms) to the relevant folders (just do a few to test first)
9) Safely eject then insert thumbdrive back into the Pi, boot up.
10) You may need to select an option somewhere to scan the thumdrive, but pretty sure everything should simply show up!
Love the look of that joystick you got there (that's what she said). Would you mind sharing where you got it from?
Ha! The clear joystick is from monsterjoysticks.com/. While I like the Samwa parts they offer I only bought the case from them and added my buttttons and joystick from another supplier. I prefer a stiffer stick (she said that too!) and concave american syle buttons.
I just ordered one of these after getting frustrated trying to get 240p analog out of my pc setup. I have some original hardware that looks incredible but I want to have options such as a way to play rom hacks that don't play nice with original hardwares still look and feel good on a real CRT. I have a rpi3 and will get my hands on 4 someday lol.
Great video and I’m hoping to try this rather than use a pc monitor. This might be a silly question but how did you connect the joystick and buttons to the pi if the gpio header is used for the scart cable?
I use USB joysticks. Although check out this new option - th-cam.com/video/gGsKI9Mg9-Y/w-d-xo.html
Man i want a bigger pvm, I got the cute 8" 8042q. Got the cheap VGA gert on my pi and took a vga cable and converted it into an rgbs cable, put a potentiometer on both syncs having them feed into each other because people were saying conflictung things about how the syncs need resistors and how many ohms, I adjust the pots and it seems to be fine after a ton of use no issues. Took me a bit to finally figure out correct resolutions and stuff, like how you need to set the horz width much larger so things are properly scaled and such... but man oh man is pi nice in real rgb 240p. I have a Sega genesis I modded to have rgbs outputs (it's so easy to solder spots under the video out din and feed em to rca mounts) anyways in comparison the real genesis and the pi are so close to identical, the real genesis is just slightly brighter. It's a great setup but one thing that annoys me is if your outputting with the vga gert you cannot do interlaced... and thats great for games but if you want to watch old TV shows in kodi you stuck with 240p, or you can set a slightly higher rez if your pvm can handle it but then you get the horrible flickering. Saddly the regular composite out actually looks better for video in 480i than the rgb at 240p for old school tv episodes. But yeah interlaced is garbage for old games ha
Hello there. I was wondering if I can please ask you a couple of questions? I just got my first CRT in years. It's a German brand called Telefunken and the model number is MA 115 GT. The TV is pretty basic and has an audio and component input in the front and one SCART input in the back. When I press the AV button on the remote it switches between AV and S-video. Does this mean my CRT is only capable of S-video? And will something like the Pi2scart at lest give me s-video quality?
Fantastic video, I'm having real trouble getting Aliens Vs Predator working on this, I've tried all versions etc, Japan, Euro and Us!? But no luck.
Are you using the BIOS and ROM packs from the RGB-Pi telegram channel? If not then make sure you do. The instructions to access the channel are included with the email receipt when you purchased it.
@@ChrisSkitch It's the first I've heard of it! Telegram channel? Thanks for the reply!
Okay, I've just joined! How do I receive the BIOS & ROM Packs? Cheers!
Do you have a video of how you connected this all up? How you are connecting the scart to the PVW and getting sound out of it? I have a PVM with BNC connectors, but often wonder how to get the best signal to it without degrading anything.
Simply cannot beat a CRT for pre 1999 kit :-)
I like that clear custom compact arcade stick! Did you buy it somewhere or did you build it? Pls let me know.
Better Call Charlie I bought the clear case from monsterjoysticks.com
you think pi4 is better suited or the 3b+ willwork fine? ill build only for vertical games on a crt 24 inch tv,
Hi, how this works with PSX Chrono Cross interlaced/progressive dynamic resolution changes (in game/menu)? I get some pause in game/audio in retropie with vga666
is it possible to get more data on how to build the plexi container with joystick and other keys (see 11':03'') ? Do you have a reference about it?
Hi Chris, great video. I've been trying to find out what I'm doing wrong with my setup, I can't get the system to find my other system roms/folders other than the mame2003plus ones, the roms all work but it just wont find them after rebooting and/or searching. Any ideas what or where I need to put the game roms to get them to be seen, as an example I put the gb roms in the RGB pi roms gb folder, isn't that all you should need to do? Thanks for any advice in advance.
I thought the Beovision 1 was 100Hz but yours looks great! can you confirm it does the 240p at 50/60Hz without any issues? I mean, blurriness when scrolling, flickering... the older B&O MX models are getting crazy expensive in the 2nd hand market in my city, but I have the chance of getting a Beovision 1 for a reasonable price (not that cheap, tho) since people seems to run away from it not having clear if it does 50/60Hz or 100Hz. Thank you!
Indeed my beovison 1 is a gorgeous display. I can confirm it handles 240p at both 50Hz and 60Hz without any noticeable flickering or blurriness when scrolling.
that bang and olufsen tv...SO COOL! looks better than the PVM!
I agree, I think the love for PVM's is mostly something that applies to Americans who don't have access to convenient SCART CRT's so it's the most logical option for them, but I prefer my B&O MX6000 over any PVM, just for the size alone, even if it isn't quite as sharp being able to play on a nice big screen is worth something in itself
@@kiyoaki1985 Totally agree, man! We don't have the convenience of SCART, but a lot of higher end CRTs after 1999 had component ypbpr which is almost RGB quality...and playing on a big set in decent condition is a better experience than a small PVM with clinical sharpness IMO. 1985 was a cool year for me too lol 😎
Hey. How would I be able to connect this to my PAL 15khz tv which only really works in 288p (there’s ridiculous overscan otherwise and theres not service menu). Does the RGB Pi Support 288p? And does it have 12v output on pin 16 of the scart cable for RGB switching? Thanks
really stupid question. the crt tvs where i live mostly don't have scart, only the standard rca inputs. how do i go about converting scart to rca? thanks
Do you need to use a scart cable for it? Does just composite work?
Awesome! Do you know if the video player automatically defaults to 480i or if it plays the file's native resolution? Like if I were to add a 240p .mp4, would it try to upscale it?
the latest version works with different resolutions on the go, like tekken 3, that has two or three...
Hey, Chris. I've just installed the latest version of this OS and was wondering if it's still possible to have the logos of the systems rather than text names? I couldn't see this as an option in the settings. Thanks :)
Take a looks at the Skins repository here. I had a go at making a skin named "Speedball" that includes a picture of each system. www.mortaca.com/rgb-pi/wiki/index.php?title=Skins_repository
I see where you hook it up to the retropie but, where the heck do you hook up the other end of the cable? What is that big end with the switchboard pins go to?
Arh, that's a SCART connector. Common on CRT TV's and Monitors in Europe, but not so common in the USA. What are you thinking on connecting RGB-Pi too? Maybe I can point you in the right direction.
Will the RGB-Pi work best with Raspberry Pi 4 or 3?
Do you notice any lag using emulation with the pi vs original hardware?
any chance the video player can connect to a dlna media server, then it would be perfect
how does it run, out run 2 on rgb pi?🤔 please ask me
the wii, ps3, ps2, og xbox and xbox 360 are excellent mame emulators and all support component / rgb scart which are better alternatives
Doesnt the pi have better resolution?
Great! Theme's name at 8:43?
Just getting into this and sorry if its so obvious thats why you didn’t mention it but how would I use that rgb adapter from the pi and connect it to just a sony trinitron crt which natively only supports composite and svideo? It looked like scart? Does that directly plug into a pvm or did you need another adapter? Hope this question makes sense.
It looks like (if my research is correct) i need something like the Shinybow SB-2840 RGB to Component Transcoder
@@seanmacdonald5243 That looks like a good option. You could also look into RetroTink - www.retrorgb.com/converters.html
Hi, could you please help me.. i love the rgb pi too
I can get a beovision 1 but already got a nice tritron.. what should I do??
I have both a B&B Beovision 1and a Sony Tritron. Personally I prefer the Beovision. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Amazing! I'm gonna get one for sure.
Does anybody know the name of the track playing at 9:19 when selecting the Arcade playlist?
The Ninja Warriors "Daddy Mulk" th-cam.com/video/OFjv6_p7qRE/w-d-xo.html
@@ChrisSkitch Thank you so much! It's been stuck in my head along with a nostalgic feeling, and couldn't remember where I heard it. You made a man happy!
what is your opinion about CRTPi RGB-Pi is based around the the recalbox front-end and CRTPI is based around the emulationstation front-end
CRTPi looks interesting but seems to be far less of a plug and play experience compared to RGB-Pi OS. RGB-Pi OS works so well out-of-the-box and is super fast with lots of built in options without the need to edit config files. Maybe the composite support in CRTPi is nice for some people with basic TV sets, but I much rather a the high-fidelity pixel perfection of an RGB-Pi cable running on RGB-Pi OS connected to a decent PVM/Trinitron/B&O CRT.
how can i play time crisis at home on a raspberry pi4?
How do you change the emulator for each rom?
can someone help, I just got RGP-PI working and was testing systems, nes, megadrive, snes tg16 all work but issue with
PSX. it is very slow. I hve Retropi on the Pi3b+ and performance was smooth. are there options to make it faster?
my PSX rom format is: pbp
also with arcades. FBNEo seems fine. but the MAME titles it would load up fine but there seems to be no "1 player" button. and for some reason the insert coin and start is reverse.
I press enter coin and I see the coin entered but the Start button doesn't seem to do anything so can't play.
using latest version of RGB-Pi OS and just did update last night
Are you using the community created RGB-Pi Bios and Rom packs? If not then check your oder confirmation email for the Telegram link and password.
@@ChrisSkitch I figured it out I hve to use the sony psx bios. and thanks for the mention about the link for the rom packs
I just use my wii or ps3 to output those emu games since they support native rgb scart
Hi. A little off topic I suppose, but could you tell me the name of the track that starts to play in the background at 14:52?
Good question. I meant to add a music credit to the description, I'll update that soon. In the meantime I can tell you all the background music tracks I use are royalty-free from free-songs.de/category/free-instrumental-music/synthwave/
@@ChrisSkitch Thanks.
Hi, nice video mate, I'm all set up with my PVM however I'm struggling
with getting the amiga emulation to work. I have pu .ADF files in the
rom folder and also tried WHD load versions of the games but no amiga
emulator shows on the available systems. I would be highly grateful if
someone could kindly help me with this.
Refer my reply to Tyrannicon 1 day ago. You need the "official" BIOS and Games Packs. While it's possible to get it working without these, the offical packs makes it a breeze.
Hello man, how have you add vcb video player to RGB PI ?
Simples - it’s built in! Just copy you .mp4’s to the /roms/videos (not /videos - this is folder is for game video snaps)
Has anybody ordered one of these recently? I ordered one, I think around 2 months ago to the UK and still no show and no way of contacting the suppliers. I have a PVM I have been waiting for ages to see in action as I'm waiting this :(.
I've herd there's been lots of delivery delays, especially in the US. I''m in the UK placed an order for the new plus board in early July and luckily it arrived about 2 weeks later. I recommend you reach out to @ATG on discord.gg/VFaA8gx
they trick us with the new technology..the old one was much better..same thing for the music...cd\cassette\vinyl
How do you get VCD to show up in RGB-Pi OS V2 or has this feature been removed?
Its still there. In fact it's improved! You just need to add a videos folder to the root of your USB stick
@@ChrisSkitch Not sure why but they still don't show up, I've tried MP4 and MKV files. I give up :(
@@Rustin-wy6yf I'm planning a new video soon covering OSv2 and will see if I can include some instructions. In the meantime you could reach out to the guys on discord.gg/7gfCCNP
@@ChrisSkitch That would be awesome! I asked over there and got no reply but figured it out btw. Just had to place the files in USB root
oms\video player
Anyone know where I can find a setup tutorial? I can get the os setup but cant find anything on setting up the systems and games.
The os starts up and reads "no systems'...
@@kevinbell1740 Refer to instructions with the welcome email. It includes a like to all the downloads. :)
Were culd I get anything like this fully working?
You need raspberry pi 4b, RGB-Pi cable (30 euro) and thier operating system which is free. And CRT TV of course.
hello a question I already connected the raspberry to pvm with rgb to bnc 4 and 5 and in both it gives me the inverted colors and I tried in several pvm what will it be? Thank you
That's interesting. What model PVM to you have? Are you using this cable? www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sony-av-accessories/sony-pvm/sony-pvm-scart-converter-bnc
@@ChrisSkitch thanks I have the 1953md pvm and the 20l2md, the raspberry with the vga666 adapter, the monoprice vga cable to 4 bnc gives me bad colors and tells me the monitor is not sync. I also use the vga to 5bnc and bnc T adapter for the synchronized with this the image looks good but also the colors bad, thanks
@Heczero H I'm guessing RGB-Pi OS is not designed to work with the vga666 adapter. You are better to use the RGB-Pi Scart adapter like the one I use in the video (www.rgb-pi.com/#scart). Then from Scart to BNC using one of the cables I mentioned before (www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sony-av-accessories/sony-pvm)
@@ChrisSkitch I see, I thank you very much and greetings from Mexico
does the rgp-pi work with RaspberriPi 4?
Short answer - no. Longer answer - maybe in the future. TBH apart from some Dreamcast games there's no real advantage the Pi4 offers over the Pi3. Read more here - www.mortaca.com/rgb-pi/wiki/index.php?title=Statement_of_direction
Hello, i from Brazil and help me with some questions about the Haspberry Pi 4.
1-) What is the best hat to get the best image quality (Pixel perfect) on a Sony Wega with Component video and S-Video.
Gert - VGA 666 or RGB-Pi cable converted to component video ??
2-) If I take the RGB-Pi cable can I use other images ?? Or does it only work using the image from the RGB-Pi website that is customized for the RGB-Pi cable ??
3-) And if I download the image from the RGB-Pi website it can be used with the Gert - VGA 666 hat or the Gert - VGA 666 also needs a customized image for it ??
4-) The image indicated for a hat works in another hat ??? Or do you have to follow the rule of using a specific image for each hat ??
5-) Where can I find Retro Tick Ultimate ?? I searched and did not find.
Finally, guide me so that I can acquire the best hat to extract the best image (Pixel perfect ) in S-video, Component Video and RGB for PVM monitor. Thank you.
Option A) Buy RGB-Pi SCART cable, install the RGB-Pi OS image and download "community" rom packs (Telegram link included with purchase invoice). This is pixel perfect and the simplest solution. To connect to you component TV, buy www.retrotink.com/product-page/rgb2comp
Option B) Forget RGB-Pi. Instead purchase this (the cheaper version, NOT the more expensive "scaler" version) www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A8FIQXA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Then follow these instructions - recalbox.gitbook.io/documentation/tutorials/video/crt/connecting-your-recalbox-to-a-crt-monitor-using-hdmi
Option A is the simplest to set up and trouble free. Option B is complicated to set up and maintain.
Good luck!
@@ChrisSkitch Thanks for the answers but I have some more questions. I'm starting now in the world of Haspberry Pi and I prefer to ask the questions directly for those who understand than to read a multitude of things until I find my answers.
1-) Okay, I just didn't understand how the 5 male-male BNC connectors would be used. What set of cables would these 5 male-to-male BNC connectors replace the VGA-BNC-M / F cable contained in the tutorial link? * Could you quote an example of cable configuration using these 5 male-to-male BNC connectors, and how would they be connected to a CRT monitor ??? Since all CRT entries are female.
2-) If I choose the RGB Pi and RGB Pi OS cable and connect it to a SCARTtoCOMPONENTE converter or to a SCARTtoS-Video converter can I still play online with the community ?? Or to play online I must have the RGB Pi cable connected directly to a SCART input on some TV or PVM / BVM monitor ??
3-) Does the RGB Pi OS work with another hat or only with the RGB Pi cable ??
4-) Is it possible to play online using only the RGB Pi cable and another image that is not RGB Pi OS, or the RGB Pi OS and another hat, or to play online will I need the SCART RGB Pi AND RGB Pi OS cable ??
@@pjeovanijeovani360
1) For the Recallbox approach you do not need the HDMI to VGA or BNC cables. Instead follow the same instructions and set up would be Raspberry Pi HDMI > HDMI to Component box (Amazon link I mentioned earlier) > Component input on your tv using www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Component-Video-Cable-Audio/dp/B01D5H8C4K/r .
2) For the RGB-Pi approach using the RetroTink RGB2COMP (Composite is better than S-Video) then yes there is no reason why you should not be able to set up RGB-Pi Netplay with approach. You will still have the RGB-Pi scart cable. You can then join the RGB-Pi discord, verify your purchase, then join tournaments.
3) I do not believe RGB-Pi OS is locked to the RGB-Pi cable. You might be able to use some other hat however it will require custom configuration of files and might mess up some video timings. You will also miss out on the Discord channels and will miss out on the community rom pack and netplay. I strongly recommend using only the official RGB-Pi cable with the RGB-Pi OS
4) Netplay only works with RGB-Pi OS and RGB-Pi Scart (or Jamma, or Plus) device. translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=auto&tl=pt&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mortaca.com%2Frgb-pi%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DNetplay
Some things to note. I did not make RGB-Pi. I am only answering your questions to be helpful. You are best to join the Discord server to ask more question. Note this is a community supported project so be kind on Discord discord.com/invite/7gfCCNP and do not expect to much help. It is best to try and help yourself as much as possible first.
Good luck! :)
@@ChrisSkitch Okay, thanks for the help.
Do you know where I can find the rgb pi adapter and a compatible case? Thanks
The cable is available from www.rgb-pi.com/ and for a the case, you just need to make sure you can access the GPIO ports, e.g. shop.pimoroni.com/?q=Pibow+Coupé (make sure you choose the correct one for your Pi. I recommend the Pi 3B+)
@@ChrisSkitch Thanks! I already own a raspberry pi that I use for emulation on my flat screen with Batocera. I think it's the 3b but I'm not 100% sure. (Default clock speed is 1200 mhz)
@@ChrisSkitch Hi! I got the scart adapter and the OS! It's great overall but I have a couple of issues. I'd like to know: Is there a way to invert A and B ( X and O) buttons in the menu. By default A(O) is to select and B (X) is to go back. It's annoying cause I always press the wrong button. Also, is there a way to set the gamepads config to default? Cause I messed up with one of them and now I'm stuck with this specific controller..
15:34 how'd you sync the game for multiplayer?
Mauri Cobian good spot! That’s not actually rob-pi, instead I have an OG Xbox connected to each TV with box connected to my LAN via Ethernet. Outrun 2/2SP is one of my all time favourite games, especially the 2 player arcade cab. Would be awesome to see it running on RGB-Pi, maybe with the raspberry Pi 4 release, but right now Pi 3 is does not have enough CPU to handle it.
I have no idea how to transfer ROM on this
Do you know if RGB Pi works with Raspberry Pi 4?
It's not yet working with Pi 4, however it's starting to sound likely in the coming months now that Retropie has recently started supporting Pi4 retropie.org.uk/2020/04/retropie-4-6-released-with-raspberry-pi-4-support/
Could someone tell what a FPGA would do better then this setup? Cant understand why people would emulate hardware for more money for something like input lag? Which is pretty much unnoticable... at least, that is what i think. (no experience with fgpa..)
RGB-Pi is more or less plug and play. Hopefully MiSTer will be too one day.
Excellent review! In your video you mention GunCon 3 support, but the tweet says GunCon 2. Do you think I could use my 2's? That would be awesome.
Actually I misspoke I indented to say GunCon 2! Anyway I understand development of GunCon support hit a brick wall and that it won’t be resolved until the Pi 4 version is realised. So it could be a year or more away.
@@ChrisSkitch Thanks for clarifying. I'm planning on buying a 4 so that would be great. I'll be patient. ☝️😀
How do i get that layout that you're using? I downloaded the skin pack but none of them look like that.
This video was made prior to v2 of the RGB-Pi operating system. V1 was not skinable so was limited to what you see in this video. V2 is skinnable. NeoRGB is my default skin these days.
@@ChrisSkitch oh ok that explains it. How do I play my videos on the rgb pi?
@@raymondrodrigues8351 You can copy video files (.mp4 etc). to the /roms/videoplayer folder. Note the playback will be 240p, which is kind of cool with scanlines. Personally these days I have a Roku stick connected to a cheap HDMI > SCART adapter so I can watch youtube, plex etc on my CRT.
@@ChrisSkitch ya I copied a video to that folder but nothing is showing up
@@raymondrodrigues8351 you might need to do a “Search Games”
How is the pi4 development ckming along?
I've recently read it will be ready in "months... not years". See www.mortaca.com/rgb-pi/wiki/index.php?title=Statement_of_direction and most recently here github.com/raspberrypi/linux/issues/3810
@@ChrisSkitch thank you, Chris!
I think the problem is the input lag currently with rpi emulation
I’m using a couple of those cheep Chinese zero delay usb joystick controller boards and notice no input lag. Maybe these is some but I’m not noticing it. In any case I understand the Jamma version of RGB Pi has even less / no input lag as the input is via the Pi’s GPIO instead of USB.
Hi does this work for pi4 ?
No yet. Maybe in the next 12 months. www.mortaca.com/rgb-pi/wiki/index.php?title=Statement_of_direction
Its cheaper to get a wii console with emulators on it. Or modded xbox.
And play in ugly 480i with ficker and screen tearing on xbox and 240p with bugs and also screetearing on Wii. Good luck with that (and yes, I have both and tested)