The definitive using an MSX with a VGA monitor thread

Image quality is better then with S-Video in on PC video card, but still sucks. It's because at the moment I use S-Video, and not the RGB input. With S-Video it all looks kind of blurry, just like on TV. But mode 80 is readable and in games this blurrines is only for the best.

I should build an RGB cable. As soon as I make one, then it will be about serious quality

Sorry dude, no time. I use my spare time for something much more exciting:

http://tototek.com/pio/main1/SUBMENU/PARTS/LINKS/OS/superflash.htm
http://tototek.com/pio/main1/SUBMENU/PARTS/LINKS/OS/mdpro64plus.htm
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/35534.html
http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/data/31657.html
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/data/32495.html

I might still play around with MSX some day. If I do, and I remember about this thread, I'll let you know the results.

I placed an order for XRGB2+ from Lik-Sang... Stay tuned for review!

In short: it's absolutely sweet! I had some hard time building RGB cable, because Japanese SCART pinout is wrong on both Ultimate MSX FAQ and gamesx.com. But once I built the cable, I hooked up a regular VGA monitor, and it was very clear, but too pixelated and not as brights as image on TV. But both issues are easily fixed via XRGB2+ OSD menu: pixelation is reduced by enabling scanlines at 3 out of 4 level, and brightnes / sharpnes can be tweaked as well. All in all, I'm really happy with my purchase. Mode 80 looks astonishing. You can read a whole hard cover book in this mode, and it will be really easy on your eyes

In BASIC (works on MSX2, 2+ and turbo R) type:

VDP(10)=0 - 60 Hz NTSC

VDP(10)=2 - 50 Hz PAL

Whew, thanks BodyHammeR! Now I know XRGB2+ can handle PAL 50Hz no problem. I'm getting a whole lot of various russian ZX Spectrum clones, and this is good news to me