NES VGA Output?

[nterror]

I have a spare monitor lying around and was wondering if I could play my NES through it. Has this been accomplished?

 

[Bibin]

Short version: No

Long Version:

You'd need to either 1) Get a composite-to-VGA encoder, which is a bit pricy and won't look good, or

2) replace the NES PPU with an RP2C03B from an old playchoice or VS board so it can output RGB, then get a line doubler so it'll sync to standard 30khz h-sync VGA. If you are lucky, your monitor may just take the native 15khz sync, but that is unlikely.

both solutions are expensive. #1 is cheaper, but worse and possibly laggy. #2 is super expensive but will look decent.


So no.

 

[nterror]

Heh, alright then
Thanks!

 

[mog123]

3rd option: get a french pal nes

 

[Bibin]

3rd option: get a french pal nes

This would let you kind of play it on an RGB system. You would still need to scan double it to work on a VGA monitor, and the quality won't be good since the RGB is still re-encoded composite...