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Video Output Comparison

All captures were made using a RetroTINK-5X Pro on default settings with the image adjusted according to the optimal settings in the 5X manual (except where noted), along with the 240p Test Suite and Super Mario World as test carts. The co…

1 min readUpdated Oct 9, 2026

All captures were made using a RetroTINK-5X Pro on default settings with the image adjusted according to the optimal settings in the 5X manual (except where noted), along with the 240p Test Suite and Super Mario World as test carts. The color bar test was used to help reveal the presence of jailbars or other flaws in each console's RGB output. All RGB captures used a SCART cable with composite sync.

For more background information, check out the SNES Model Differences and Video Output Notes pages.

RGB
Board Revision 240p Test Suite Menu Color Bars Super Mario World File Selection Screen Notes
SHVC-CPU-01
SHVC-CPU-01TS.png
SHVC-CPU-01ColorBars.png
SHVC-CPU-01SMW.png
SNS-CPU-GPM-02
SNS-CPU-GPM-02TS.png
SNS-CPU-GPM-02ColorBars.png
SNS-CPU-GPM-02SMW.png
SNS-CPU-RGB-01
SNS-CPU-RGB-01TS.png
SNS-CPU-RGB-01ColorBars.png
SNS-CPU-RGB-01SMW.png
SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-01 (Tzorri Mahm RGB Bypass)
SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-01BypassTS.png
SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-01BypassColorBars.png
SNSP-CPU-1CHIP-01BypassSMW.png
C11 was also replaced on this console.
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02TS.png
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02ColorBars.png
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02SMW.png
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02 (R3 Brightness Fix)
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02R3FixTS.png
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02R3FixColorBars.png
SNS-CPU-1CHIP-02R3FixSMW.png
SNN-CPU-01 (S-RGB Mod)
SNN-CPU-01SRGBTS.png
SNN-CPU-01SRGBColorBars.png
SNN-CPU-01SRGBSMW.png
R3 and C11 were not swapped on this console.
SNN-CPU-01 (Borti4938 RGB Bypass)
SNN-CPU-01BypassTS.png
SNN-CPU-01BypassColorBars.png
SNN-CPU-01BypassSMW.png
C11 was also replaced on this console.