The A to Z of RGB Modding a CRT TV... YOU CAN DO IT!!!

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The vast majority of 15KHz TV’s outside of Europe and Japan did not feature Scart or JP21 for RGB, leaving expensive Professional Video Monitors as the most accessible means of displaying analogue RGB on a standard definition CRT. With the CRT modding community’s collaborative efforts, any old fashioned composite TV with a compatible jungle chip can be upgraded to accept RGB for retro gaming. For TV’s without a model-specific guide, following the relatively universal principles can unlock RGB on an otherwise unassuming set; whether it’s for a Scart TV with missing components, or a set that needs the RGB circuit built from the ground up. This video is aimed to familiarise the CRT hobbyist with the core signals of RGB modding; Red, Green, Blue, Sync, and Fast Blanking, so you can get the cleanest scanlines you’ve ever see on Nonna's TV! If you are on a budget and have the skills, avoid spending hundreds (or thousands) on a PVM; mod a consumer TV instead... YOU CAN DO IT! Thanks to @Flavorwave_Turbo who bought one of the Aliexpress RGB boards and commented that it uses a National Semi LM1203N RGB Amp. Here’s the datasheet: https://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/download/8607/NSC/LM1203N.html Hopefully this helps anyone that’s looking into a neck-mod. See the pinned comment thread for more info. Thanks again Flavorwave_Turbo! WARNING!!! CRT’s can be dangerous and if not, lethal. You should not attempt to open, modify or fix any CRT without taking all safety precautions. Proceed at your own risk. ​⁠@djcalle1975 - Thank you for your collaboration on the Mux mod DJCalle’s channel: https://youtube.com/@djcalle1975?feature=shared Links SHMUPS CRT RGB Mod thread https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?t=56155 OSD Mux RGB Calculator by MarkOZLAD and Syntax https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXRu4BsuTcu5GyhIaJfwoxm_sPRsFuHE/view CRT Database - Mux writeup, mod guides, and much, much more from Andy King and other collaborators https://crtdatabase.com Checkout Andy’s Mux Mod writeup https://crtdatabase.com/modding/rgb-via-mux Immerhax Blog https://immerhax.com 3D Printed Scart Mount https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4726360 Sunthar’s Website - LOADS of information and mux boards for purchase to tidy up the scart port https://sector.sunthar.com ​⁠@arcadelaboratory - Please subscribe to Arcade Laboratory; a criminally underrated channel with tons of Arcade-centric videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX7KAwx3pWI ​⁠@klurman awesome work on unlocking RGB with the i2c hack. Next level RGB modding which deserves a video on its own Frankencade RGB Amplifier https://frankencade.com/shop Aliexpress RGB Jungle Mod Board. If you purchase one, please comment your experience https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005006864025479.html ​⁠@ArtemioUrbina ​⁠Artemio’s 240p test suite - Buy this man a coffee (or beer) https://artemiourbina.itch.io/240p-test-suite To my Cugino Vito, thank you for this amazingly generous gift back in 2001. More than 20 years later, the memory still lives in a special place. #crt #240p #retrogaming 00:00 Intro 02:40 The Basics 05:20 Step 1: The Jungle Chip 07:24 Step 2: The Datasheet 08:11 Step 3: The Circuit 09:15 Step 4: The Chassis 11:01 Step 5: The Port 12:36 Step 6: The Test 14:19 Step 7: The Optimisation 15:20 Variations 17:22 Mux 25:07 Neck mods 26:59 Summary feat. CRT Jesus