Converter Outputting to RGB Instead of Component?

[camredfield]

Hey, just had a quick question about a converter I'm going to purchase. My goal is to output Sega Saturn (through RGB) and MAME from my PC (VGA) to my RGB monitor at 15kHz (my video card is compatible).

Here's some pictures of the converter...





Now, my question is, would this be sufficient to provide a converted SCART Saturn cable to the' RGB in' as rCadeGaming did in his "My Analog A/V Setup" topic:





...or use my PC's VGA to the 'RGB in' and then get a proper 15kHz RGB signal if I routed the "R G B and S" signals to my TV?

I ask because this seems like it would work just fine, but the way I traditionally see this done is by using "RGB" converted to component signal (as displayed in rCadeGaming's post (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.p ... 501.0.html) and also, for instance, this post: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.p ... 833.0.html)

I just wanted to make sure before I take any unnecessary risks. Any response/opinion will be greatly appreciated.

[Fudoh]

What's this converter box called ? From the inputs and outputs, I would say it's an upscaler, not a scan converter (=down scaler). 15khz RGB input, video and s-video inputs suggest 15khz 480i inputs, while the VGA and RGBs outputs suggest 31khz signal output.

[camredfield]

Here's the front...



...so "TwinScan" by, possibly Macro Data. I searched a bit and couldn't find anything else on it. I'll look a bit more in depth, and thanks for the spot. That thought didn't even enter my mind but it makes sense that it would be an upscaler...

[NWrain]

With inputs like Composite, S-video, and RGBS I don't think it is a down coverter.

[camredfield]

Yeah...

'sigh' I think it makes so much more sense, but I just wish it wasn't the case because it was on Ebay with the other transcoders and it looks so freaking GOOD!
(and the idea of a converter like that for around $40!)

Anyways, I asked the seller just in case, even though he didn't respond to my first question, but I'll just have to give up on this one. Thanks for the input guys, really I'm just happy you saved me from a $40 mistake.

[NWrain]

What kind of monitor do you have? Does it have a Vga input, and or BNCs? Are you planning on using some kind of switcher?

A lot of people transcode RGB into component because you can easily find good quality CRT TV's for cheap which have component inputs.