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Okay, I read the FAQ translated into English, and you're right, it will not support RGB:

Frequently Asked Questions

Soon to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Tectoy could not fail to celebrate such an important date. And the way we find to celebrate this moment will be the re-launch of the most successful videogame of the '90s, Mega Drive, in a limited edition. Attending to the requests of thousands of fans, Tectoy was committed to reproduce to the maximum the unforgettable experiences that only the Mega Drive provided.

Below you will find questions and answers that will help you to better understand this project.

1) Is this Mega Drive the same as the original?

No. Because the main components of the original Mega Drive are no longer manufactured.

2) Are the Mega Drive components the same as the original ones?

No, because the originals are no longer manufactured.

3) Is Mega Drive an emulator? Do you play games with components similar to the original console, or do you run games via emulation?

Mega Drive is not an emulator. The device has a circuit that integrates components similar to the original product, since the original integrated circuits are no longer manufactured.

4) Does the Mega Drive run all the cartridges?

Mega Drive runs most cartridges on the original console. Some cartridges may not work because of the differences from the original hardware and software.

5) Will Tectoy re-launch cartridges for Mega Drive?

So far there is no definition. Tectoy would like to launch cartridges, but for that we need to negotiate the licenses, a complex matter in the case of games and brands created decades ago.

6) Can I insert more games into the micro SD card?

The games inserted in the SD card, supplied with the Mega Drive, were properly tested by Tectoy as regards their compatibility as hardware, as well as all the licenses necessary for its commercialization. It is technically possible to add content to this card, but it is the responsibility of the consumer to carry out compatibility tests as well as the necessary licenses.

7) Is it possible to save games?

No. It is only possible to save the game if the cartridge used has this function.

8) Why Mega Drive does not have HDMI?

The vast majority of TVs on sale in the Brazilian market have composite video input (RCA), compatible with the Mega Drive output. Adding the HDMI output to the console would raise the final price of the product to the consumer without increasing the original resolution.

9) Comes with how many controls? Can you buy additional controls?

The product includes a 3-button cord joystick in its original size. You can buy extra joysticks through the official website

10) Can I use old Mega Drive joysticks?

Yes, as long as they are original Mega Drive joysticks.

11) Do the accessories such as Game Genie, Sega CD, Power Base Converter, 32x Meganet, Activator, Mega Mouse and multitaps work on the new Mega Drive?

No

12) Does the Mega Drive work on LCD, LED, Plasma TVs etc?

Yes, as long as the TV has AV input.

13) How do I configure the TV format on the TV so it does not distort the image?

Tectoy recommends setting the TV to the 4: 3 aspect ratio.

14) What is the resolution of the video output of the new Mega Drive?

The resolution is equal to the original, ie 320x240 pixels

15) Is the new Mega Drive capable of outputting video in the RGB standard with the correct cables, as the original Mega Drive did natively using a SCART cable?

Do not.

16) Can I use any headphone?

Yes.

17) Is the audio output stereo or mono?

Stereo.

18) Many emulated solutions have trouble reproducing accurately the sounds of the origi

Markets are feedback control systems

I'm an electronics engineer and have had postgraduate courses on this. Any delay introduced in the feedback loop will tend to destabilize the system. HFT works fine, it provides liquidity to the market, it benefits everyone.

BTW, I also derive most of my income today from trading stocks, not in a bank, but my own savings, trading from home. I'm perfectly satisfied with the way the system works.

People who hate the market suffer from the same problem as those who hate people from a different race. It's prejudice caused by ignorance.

To assume that traders are greedy people who only want to steal from you is the same as some Alabaman who believes blacks are lazy and stupid men who only want to rape white girls with their huge penises.

The free market is a very positive force that benefits everyone. Look at North Korea for what will happen when there's no free market. Look at other third world countries to see what happens when markets are small and primitive.

HFT is necessary because prices are not continuous amounts, they are broken at $0.01 intervals. To see how bad this is, imagine a share with a price in the single-digits cent range. This company really exists. If you could buy it at $0.01 you would have the perfect deal, it cannot go any lower and if it goes up you win at least 100%. According to my broker page, which I cannot link here, right now there are bids to buy 7882 million TecToy shares at $0.01.

One cent is an extreme case, but this problem appears at any price. Prices are not an analog value, they are subject to effects coming from the gaps between the cents. HFT is a way to filter some of these problems through dithering. This is the same principle that lets printers print gray scales with black ink, they print many very small black dots and varying the interval between the dots lets it show any value of gray.

The Dreamcast never left... Brazil.

I believe the Dreamcast is still being manufactured there under licence too.

Later.

Seems like there's a list of Master System games on the site, but it's not clear which of those is included, unfortunately.