Master System:Video Output Comparison
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All captures were made using a RetroTINK-5X Pro on default settings, along with the SMS Test Suite and Alex Kidd in Miracle World as test carts. For composite, the color bleed test was used to show the quality of each console's composite output. This displays alternating columns of color and black that are each a pixel wide. The color bar test was used to help reveal the presence of jailbars in each console's RGB output.
Composite
| Board Revision/Model | Video Encoder | Test Suite Menu | Color Bleed | Alex Kidd Title Screen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark III | ROHM BA7230LS |  |
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| 837-6067, US Model 1 (stock) | Sony V7040 |  |
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| 837-6067, US Model 1 (boosted) | Sony V7040 |  |
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Modified as per this note; this console was also modified with an Master System:SMSFM mod, hence why it shows up as a JP console in the Test Suite |
| 837-6629, US Model 1 | Sony CXA1145 |  |
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This console was modified with an Master System:SMSFM mod, hence why it shows up as a JP console in the Test Suite |
| 837-6700, US Model 1 | Sony CXA1145 |  |
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| JP SMS | Sony CXA1145 |  |
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| VA3, PAL Model 1 | Sony CXA1145 |  |
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The Test Suite identifies it as a Master System II because of the 315-5246 VDP, which is also used in the VA3 model 1 |
| US SMS II | Sony CXA1145 |  |
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This console was modified with AV and RGB output; the video output circuitry is otherwise unchanged |
RGB
| Board Revision/Model | Video Encoder | Test Suite Menu | Color Bleed | Alex Kidd Title Screen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark III | n/a* |  |
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*A Sega Adapteur R.V.B. cable was used for these captures, the Mark III does not output amplified RGB |
| 837-6067, US Model 1 (stock) | Sony V7040 |  |
 |
 |
|
| 837-6067, US Model 1 (boosted) | Sony V7040 |  |
 |
 |
Modified as per this note; this console was also modified with an Master System:SMSFM mod, hence why it shows up as a JP console in the Test Suite |
| 837-6629, US Model 1 | Sony CXA1145 |  |
 |
 |
This console was modified with an Master System:SMSFM mod, hence why it shows up as a JP console in the Test Suite |
| 837-6700, US Model 1 | Sony CXA1145 |  |
 |
 |
|
| JP SMS | Sony CXA1145 |  |
 |
 |
The extra internal capacitors and resistors in this console were removed as per this note. |
| VA3, PAL Model 1 | Sony CXA1145 |  |
 |
 |
The Test Suite identifies it as a Master System II because of the 315-5246 VDP, which is also used in the VA3 model 1 |
| US SMS II | Sony CXA1145 |  |
 |
 |
This console was modified with AV and RGB output; the video output circuitry is otherwise unchanged |