Video Standards

YUV vs YCbCr vs RGB (Color Space)

In the confusing world of retro video standards, so many existed before things became standardised and common. In an eff...

📄 RGB Formats

Various RGB video standards are used for many different video connectors. In general, the red, green and blue informati...

Composite (CVBS)

On my quest for the perfect composite video mod for retro consoles, I inevitably ended up making my own (aptly named the...

S-Video (Y/C)

S-Video is a two pin connector where luminance (Y) and chroma (C) are transmitted separately . If the two signal...

Component (YPbPr)

Component video uses 3 wires (colored Red Green and Blue). Although they are colored RGB they do not transmit RGB inform...

VGA (RGBHV)

The VGA connector (D-sub 15 Pin) often used in old computers and monitors, uses the RGBHV video standard. Below is the p...

SCART

SCART is a multi-function connector that can carry: Composite (pin 20) S-Video (Y pin 20, C pin 15) RGBs / RGBcvS (R ...

📄 Voltage Levels

Below is a list of voltage levels that are specified in certain documents as official, as well as examples of consoles o...

CleanRGB SCART Cables

Once our RGB cables are released I will update this with more information explaining how they are made, why they are mad...