Dreamcast VGA to Sharp Aquos?

[malcolm]

Okay shouldn't I be able to hook up my dreamcast to my hi-def tv with this?
http://static.flickr.com/88/273525808_3 ... 7b.jpg?v=0

I know there are plenty of people out there who do this so don't leave me hanging. How are you running the box to the tv?
My television has 2 hdmi, 4 component, 2 s-video. I can't get this shit to work. Help me please.
Thanks.

[D]

Okay shouldn't I be able to hook up my dreamcast to my hi-def tv with this?
http://static.flickr.com/88/273525808_3 ... 7b.jpg?v=0

I know there are plenty of people out there who do this so don't leave me hanging. How are you running the box to the tv?
My television has 2 hdmi, 4 component, 2 s-video. I can't get this shit to work. Help me please.
Thanks.

The vga box is what it says.
It makes your dreamcast produce VGA output.
You can connect it to a computer monitor or your hd tv if it has vga input.
you could convert the signal with a converter to component I think, but that's probably about another $99 for you and I don't know anything about the quality. I think in recent history a couple of similar threads were made here somewhere.
You could also connect it with an s-video cable, but that's not very good quality.
VGA is trully the best way to go. Just hook it up to your pc monitor and you'll see VGA bliss. I have it connected to my HD ready tv which does have VGA input

[Wanderer]

Like D stated, if you have a vga input on the TV, get the vga box and your all set.

If you don't have a vga input, get the vga box anyway and then buy the audio authority 9A60 converter which will convert your vga box signal to component. Although the 9A60 is not a resolution or format converter (it simply passes the vertical and horizontal synchronization), the picture quality via component will probably look slightly inferior to direct vga. This is a result of your TV doing some slight filtering. Picture will still look great though.

[D]

Like D stated, if you have a vga input on the TV, get the vga box and your all set.

If you don't have a vga input, get the vga box anyway and then buy the audio authority 9A60 converter which will convert your vga box signal to component. Although the 9A60 is not a resolution or format converter (it simply passes the vertical and horizontal synchronization), the picture quality via component will probably look slightly inferior to direct vga. This is a result of your TV doing some slight filtering. Picture will still look great though.

I really wonder about the differences though.
Could I mod my DC to output component?

[malcolm]

Thanks for the input. I already have the vga box for my monitor, I just wanted a way to use it on my giant hdtv. It has no vga input so I guess I'll try the converter, thanks.

[Wanderer]

I really wonder about the differences though.
Could I mod my DC to output component?

I'm not aware of any dreamcast component output mods. If there was such a MOD it would require a custom chip doing essentially what the audio authority converter does, in which case it still may be cheaper to buy the audio authority converter.

[azmun]

Could I mod my DC to output component?

I think the easier approach would be to find an SCART to component converter. I've seen these on some online shops and perhaps even eBay.

[neorichieb1971]

Its not 480p from Scart though. Which I believe is the desired output.

[KBZ]

VGA inputs on modern crt's is a rare thing to come by these days. I hope the things will change in the future, but for now s video, or a computer monitor are your only readily available friends.

[azmun]

Its not 480p from Scart though. Which I believe is the desired output.

Ok. This is pretty new to me. I didn't know component has the advantage of being able to pass a progressive scan signal to a monitor with such capability.

[elvis]

Ok. This is pretty new to me. I didn't know component has the advantage of being able to pass a progressive scan signal to a monitor with such capability.

Component is currently the preferred method by most video game consoles and home theatre units for passing higher resolution modes to display devices.

Most progressive scan DVD players, "next-gen" consoles, and even PC video cards with TV-out all have component output to send 480p and higher signals to the current crop of displays that support analogue inputs.

[azmun]

Component is currently the preferred method by most video game consoles and home theatre units for passing higher resolution modes to display devices.

Most progressive scan DVD players, "next-gen" consoles, and even PC video cards with TV-out all have component output to send 480p and higher signals to the current crop of displays that support analogue inputs.

Perhaps. But my thinking is that some games were never designed for progressive scan in the first place. Take some DC games as an example. There are quite a few titles that will not run on the VGA display mode which the system outputs natively. In any case, if you've got the standard CRT or arcade monitor (not everyone owns these HDTVs or other similar monitors), I'd argue that RGB signal (via SCART) connection is still the best and ideal solution.

[D]

Component is currently the preferred method by most video game consoles and home theatre units for passing higher resolution modes to display devices.

Most progressive scan DVD players, "next-gen" consoles, and even PC video cards with TV-out all have component output to send 480p and higher signals to the current crop of displays that support analogue inputs.

Perhaps. But my thinking is that some games were never designed for progressive scan in the first place. Take some DC games as an example. There are quite a few titles that will not run on the VGA display mode which the system outputs natively. In any case, if you've got the standard CRT or arcade monitor (not everyone owns these HDTVs or other similar monitors), I'd argue that RGB signal (via SCART) connection is still the best and ideal solution.

RGB via scart is not a solution.
RGB via scart is just one cable.
A solution would be a way to get a good signal on a tv that does not have RGB scart inputs but has component inputs.
Like converting the RGB scart to component for those non-vga games.
And like converting the VGA signal to component for tv's that support 480P but without vga inputs.
Those on this forum that have RGB scart inputs on their tv and do not have an rgb cable for their console should be banned I herewith pass the new bill.
I do know that rgb is better than component. If I'd be able to tell the difference is another matter

[azmun]

Those on this forum that have RGB scart inputs on their tv and do not have an rgb cable for their console should be banned I herewith pass the new bill.
I do know that rgb is better than component. If I'd be able to tell the difference is another matter

You bet. Here in Europe, I'm actually quite surprised how many choose to use the composite signal (via SCART adapters) on their tvs that do support RGB signal via SCART inputs. It's crazy really since you can get these cables for a minimal amount (around €5) and the difference is glaring. It just amazes me when people say they can't see or tell the difference.

[elvis]

It just amazes me when people say they can't see or tell the difference.

99% of the population are plain ignorant. These are the same people who like composite connections and enjoy Madden games.

Mainstream gamers have killed it for the rest of us.

[GateofThunderforceIII]

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Awesome!! More mainstream lamer hate!!!!

Anyhow, I use an audio authority vga to component converter. Got my first one from someone in this forum (can't remember who). I have a 4:3 27" Samsung HD ready CRT TV. Once I went vga to component with the DC, I have not gone back to S-Video hell (well, except for my TATE game station). This converter is well worth it if you have any sense of appreciation for high quality visuals. I loved it so much, I bought a back up one. But thanks to it, whenever I play a DC game in between current gen gaming (Cube, Box, Station2), I stick with the little white box for a very long time!

[KBZ]

can you post some pics? sounds like the dc setup ever!

[Strider77]

yes.... it is the ever.