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--- blog:retro_scart2 [2020/05/31 16:51] – john
+++ blog:retro_scart2 [2020/07/28 19:32] (current) – [GSCART Scart Switcher (and OSSC tests)] john
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 The gscartw has 8 inputs and 2 simultaneous outputs. As I need at least 16 ports, I'll have to get two of them... though my previous (costly) experience with the Hydra has made me wary and I'll get a single unit for now, test it with everything and then buy another unit.
-A reminder of what I observed with the Hydra-W:
+A reminder of what I observed with the **Hydra-W**:
 //Will sync and display an image//
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 Displays correctly on the monitor. OSSC reports 625i signal. This also worked correctly on the Hydra
+=== Super Nintendo (PAL) ===
+**Result:** Working via gscartw to OSSC
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+Looks stunning. Syncs to the gscartw perfectly and displays beautifully via the OSSC; I've never seen a SNES look this good. This did //not// sync to the Hydra.
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-As a reminder, this wouldn't sync to the Hydra-W, with the gscartw is works perfectly. Excellent quality image.
+As a reminder, this wouldn't sync to the Hydra-W, with the gscartw it works perfectly. Excellent quality image.
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 ===== SEGA =====
+=== Master System (PAL) ===
+**Result:** Working via gscartw to OSSC
+{{:blog:img_1178.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:img_1182.jpg?200|}}
+The SMS syncs to the gscartw and displays correctly through the OSSC. This would //not// sync with the Hydra.
+//Note: I do have an issue with this particular SMS though; you can see in the second image areas of interference that scroll up the screen. I also had the same issue when connected directly to the OSSC, so it's not the gscartw that is causing it.
+//
+=== Mega Drive (PAL) ===
+**Result:** Working via gscartw to OSSC
+{{:blog:img_1183.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:img_1184.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:img_1187.jpg?300|}}
+The Mega Drive syncs to the gscartw and displays correctly through the OSSC, excellent! This would //not// sync with the Hydra.
 === Saturn (PAL) ===
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-Saturn works over RGB SCART cable through the gscartw to the OSSC. This wouldn't work with the Hydra.
+Saturn works over RGB SCART cable through the gscartw to the OSSC. This //wouldn't// work with the Hydra.
-//Unfortunately this test also showed that my Rhea optical drive emulator addon has stopped working since it was installed, which is very odd :(//
+//Unfortunately this test also showed that my Rhea optical drive emulator addon has stopped working since it was installed, which is very odd :( - Update: June 2020 now fixed, it was a faulty internal PSU!//
+//The Saturn exhibits ghosting on the screen - something [[blog:blog_retro_scart3|I'm trying to resolve]]//
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-Works great - really clear image (probably the best I've ever seen from a Spectrum). Both the 128K ROM and the DivIDE+ firmware load and display perfectly. As a reminder my 128K +3 wouldn't display on the Hydra-W.
+Works great - really clear image (probably the best I've ever seen from a Spectrum). Both the 128K ROM and the DivIDE+ firmware load and display perfectly. As a reminder my 128K +3 //wouldn't// display on the Hydra-W.
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+===== Sony =====
+=== Playstation 1 SCPH-5551 ===
+**Result:** Working via gscartw to OSSC
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+Works great; syncs and displays fine. The Playstation, however, is a tricky one as it has so many display modes and resolutions. On boot or within the PSIO screen it is displaying a 625i interlaced signal; something the OSSC doesn't really do well with (even in bob-blend mode); I'm fortunate enough that my screen (Dell U2410) supports 480/576i, so it's easier to set pass-through for interlaced modes. In progressive mode (the OSSC lists 262-264p for the couple of games I've tried) the OSSC works great, as expected.
 ====== Summary of Findings ======
 As I test each system I will update the totals below.
-  * Number of systems working to gscartw: **7**
+  * Number of systems working to gscartw: **11**
   * Amiga 500
   * Atari STe,
   * Atari Jaguar
   * Nintendo Gamecube
+  * Nintendo SNES
+  * SEGA Master System
+  * SEGA Mega Drive
   * SEGA Saturn
   * Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K +2
   * Sony HB-FX1DJ MSX2+
+  * Sony Playstation 1
   * Number of systems not working to gscartw: **0**
   * -