Although the power module includes a Saturn-style DIN connector, I don’t own a compatible cable, and prefer to use VGA cables. So for my install, I decided to add a SNES multiout port.
Compared to the NESRGB, Lava RGB 2.0 is definitely a worthy contender. The palette switching OSD, and ability to easily update firmware, are improvements, and I wonder if future firmware updates might add more OSD-based options. However, one thing Lava RGB does not do is process and output audio like the NESRGB. Although not a huge deal, it does mean audio needs to be tapped from the main audio output circuit. This is probably why the latest version now offers a power A/V replacement PCB which routes audio output to its Saturn-style DIN connector.
I bought the Lava RGB mod off AliExpress from Lava FC Store , specifically from this listing (although I suspect these links will not survive very long). The “color” I bought is the one named “NES senior VER 2.0”, which includes both the mod board itself, along with a replacement power A/V module. Version 2.0 adds a bunch of new features on top of the previous version 1.2, such as 24-bit color output, 8 integrated palettes, the ability to reset the console and change palettes using controller 1, an OSD that displays the palette name when switching them, and a micro usb port that allows for firmware upgrades in the future.
Back in 2021, I installed an NESRGB on a front loader, which has been working great. For years now, NESRGB was pretty much the only mod available to get RGB out of the NES; but recently, a new mod known as Lava RGB came on the scene from a company in China. I bought one, and in this post I go over how I installed it on another front loader.
Lava RGB 2.0 mod board and power module - $81.37 CAD
Two 20 rounded pin headers - $16 CAD for ten on Amazon
SNES multiout parts (more on that later)
47K resistor for expansion audio
The Lava RGB kit took about a week to arrive, and was packaged decently well:
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