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| larryinc64:
--- Quote from: zakurowrath on May 10, 2016, 05:06:47 PM ---You could go the S-Video to HDMI route, that's going to be the second cheapest but that takes up an HDMI port which if you only have one could pose a problem. Most TV's have at least 2 or more but I've seen a few with just one. --- End quote --- I was thinking this route. I need to get a HDMI splitter anyway (Have 3 systems that output it and 2 ports), I also need to get my PS3 and PS4 a HTCP stripper for my capture card, and ether a signal splitter, or maybe use a HDMI splitter backwards to have one that goes to the TV and one to go to the capture card, as the Elgato pass through only works when the card is plugged in and the software is running. I just need to find one that does not introduce lag so it is a problem. --- Quote from: wiggy on May 10, 2016, 06:58:05 PM --- --- Quote from: larryinc64 on May 10, 2016, 02:27:20 PM ---Same. Just N64 and NGC don't support SCART --- End quote --- HDMI mod the N64, play GCN on BC compatible Wii via component. Problem solved. --- End quote --- HDMI mods are expensive (I no longer work retail, $70+ or whatever is a lot for me for 1 system) And I currently use my Wii as a NGC, but lack of Game Boy Player support, and me just wanting to use the NCG. Plus I have other S-Video systems. |
| Nacho3:
I have one of these and it works ok. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-To-3RCA-AV-CVBS-Composite-S-Video-R-L-Audio-Video-Converter-Adapter-1080P-/311598220765?hash=item488cb385dd:g:ORkAAOSwYmZXGulH I still prefer to play on my old CRT with S-video but when I want to play an older system in the living room this helps it not look like ass. |
| zakurowrath:
--- Quote from: Nacho3 on May 11, 2016, 08:47:16 AM ---I have one of these and it works ok. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-To-3RCA-AV-CVBS-Composite-S-Video-R-L-Audio-Video-Converter-Adapter-1080P-/311598220765?hash=item488cb385dd:g:ORkAAOSwYmZXGulH I still prefer to play on my old CRT with S-video but when I want to play an older system in the living room this helps it not look like ass. --- End quote --- I believe a friend of mine has one of those and she seems to like it. She says there's no lag but she could have gotten used to it since she's played mostly on LCD's her whole life. --- Quote from: larryinc64 on May 10, 2016, 10:11:04 PM ---I was thinking this route. I need to get a HDMI splitter anyway (Have 3 systems that output it and 2 ports), I also need to get my PS3 and PS4 a HTCP stripper for my capture card, and ether a signal splitter, or maybe use a HDMI splitter backwards to have one that goes to the TV and one to go to the capture card, as the Elgato pass through only works when the card is plugged in and the software is running. I just need to find one that does not introduce lag so it is a problem. HDMI mods are expensive (I no longer work retail, $70+ or whatever is a lot for me for 1 system) And I currently use my Wii as a NGC, but lack of Game Boy Player support, and me just wanting to use the NCG. Plus I have other S-Video systems. --- End quote --- Since it's analogue to digital lag will be introduced no matter what. Even the Framemeister I believe introduces 1-2 frames of lag, and then the TV itself will introduce it's own lag depending on how it processes the HDMI signal. Check into your TV's menus and see if you can find a "Game" mode, usually a mode like that takes processing and other things the TV does to the signal out so it saves a few frames of lag. The HDMI mods for the NES, N64 and Gamecube while expensive have virtually no lag because they're digital all the way through so maybe a frame or two depending on what processing mode your in and what your TV is processing. In fact I believe a few Super Smash Brothers tournaments want to test the UltraHDMI for the N64 and see if it could be used, most are going to stay with CRT most likely thou. As someone who works in retail as well, I completely understand where you're coming from, the mods are a luxury :P |
| wiggy:
--- Quote from: larryinc64 on May 10, 2016, 10:11:04 PM --- --- Quote from: zakurowrath on May 10, 2016, 05:06:47 PM ---You could go the S-Video to HDMI route, that's going to be the second cheapest but that takes up an HDMI port which if you only have one could pose a problem. Most TV's have at least 2 or more but I've seen a few with just one. --- End quote --- I was thinking this route. I need to get a HDMI splitter anyway (Have 3 systems that output it and 2 ports), I also need to get my PS3 and PS4 a HTCP stripper for my capture card, and ether a signal splitter, or maybe use a HDMI splitter backwards to have one that goes to the TV and one to go to the capture card, as the Elgato pass through only works when the card is plugged in and the software is running. I just need to find one that does not introduce lag so it is a problem. --- Quote from: wiggy on May 10, 2016, 06:58:05 PM --- --- Quote from: larryinc64 on May 10, 2016, 02:27:20 PM ---Same. Just N64 and NGC don't support SCART --- End quote --- HDMI mod the N64, play GCN on BC compatible Wii via component. Problem solved. --- End quote --- HDMI mods are expensive (I no longer work retail, $70+ or whatever is a lot for me for 1 system) And I currently use my Wii as a NGC, but lack of Game Boy Player support, and me just wanting to use the NCG. Plus I have other S-Video systems. --- End quote --- But you said that you don't have S-vid hookups. It's gonna be expensive no matter how you attack it. You're not going to achieve a high quality image with cheap Y-cables and such. You've just got to decide how valuable it is to have these consoles properly connected. If it's really important, then just save them pennies. If not, composite and move on... |
| ShoothimNow:
--- Quote from: wiggy on May 12, 2016, 07:25:09 AM ---You've just got to decide how valuable it is to have these consoles properly connected. If it's really important, then just save them pennies. If not, composite and move on... --- End quote --- But... but... but |
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