XRGB-3 or XRGB-mini Framemeister?

[Dinodoedoe]

I have an XRGB-2 Plus and it's nice but I need to use a VGA to component converter box so it will display properly on my 42" HDTV. I'm curious if the XRGB-3 is able to display on a larger display right out of the box and is the input lag for the Framemeister really noticeable?

If you only want one box, which box is the one to get?

 

[Pasky]

The biggest difference is the mini has HDMI in and Out. The XRGB-3 does not.

 

[Opethian]

XRGB3 only outputs VGA and DVI
the B1 mode (vga only) has 2ms lag

B0 mode over VGA or DVI will have about 2 frames (~20ms) of lag just like the framemeister


but if you are already taking VGA and converting it to component you have introduced lag already

 

[Kiel]

With the XRGB-3 you can use a DVI to HDMI cable but some TVs are a little picky about it. Both are solid choices but I'm probably in the minority as I tend to prefer the 3

 

[ki_atsushi]

With the XRGB-3 you can use a DVI to HDMI cable but some TVs are a little picky about it. Both are solid choices but I'm probably in the minority as I tend to prefer the 3

How's the lag with that method? If it's better than the framemeister I'd like to go with the 3 as well.

 

[Kiel]

I don't notice any lag at all, I can break specials in motw no problem as well as do rhythm games like parappa.


Plus I like the fact that the 3 has a VGA input that accepts 15hz, 31hz, and a component signal.

 

[GohanX]

DVI to HDMI converters are just simple pin converters, the signal is unchanged. It will not create additional lag.

 

[kahel]

From what i read the XRGB-3 can also accept the signal of the Taito F3 without the picture shaking up and down like my XRGB-mini.

 

[Pasky]

Ah right, I recall Broken mentioning that. That's true. It can accept (some of) the weird arcade sync's.