Gamerade - Best Video Quality With Old Game Consoles - SCART to HDMI - Adam Koralik

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In this video I will show you a well kept secret about how to get a lot of older game consoles to have the best picture quality. It's the miracle that is SCART and its full RGB signal, and how you can convert it to HDMI in an upscaled 720p or even full 1080p image and make it look astonishingly beautiful. Seriously, it blows my mind how good this looks.
As an added bonus feature, it allows you to convert a PAL video signal to an NTSC one or vice versa.
If you use a device like the Hauppauge HD PVR 2, it will also allow you to easily capture game footage with crystal clear quality.
There are three scart types that should be addressed in the description so that some players aren't disappointed.
1. A scart adaptor - this is not scart - It is simply AV cables in an RCA to scart connection adaptor.
2. A regular scart lead. This is the same as above but with an actual (7 pin) scart connection. Quality wise, it's still just an AV cable.
3. RGB Scart - this is the true high quality scart. Usually 21 pin.
This will work best with the following consoles:
Atari Jaguar
Atari Jaguar CD
Nintendo Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) [original model only]
Sega Master System
Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)
Sega CD (Mega CD)
Sega 32X
Sega Saturn
Sony Playstation (1)
SNK Neo Geo AES
SNK Neo Geo CD
This will not work with anything older such as the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Nintendo Entertainment System, Colecovision, Famicom etcetera.
Some notable exceptions that do not work because of the limits of the console itself:
Nintendo 64
Super Nintendo Jr
3DO (any model, Panasonic, Goldstar etcetera)
NEC Turbografx 16
PC Engine
Sega Pico
This method is also not worth applying to consoles from the Dreamcast onward as they have more advanced methods of video display. Using this on these consoles will result in a loss of image quality. These consoles include:
Sega Dreamcast
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Wii (not including the Wii Mini)
Nintendo Wii U
Microsoft XBox
Microsoft XBox 360
Microsoft XBox One
Sony Playstation 2
Sony Playstation 3
Sony Playstation 4

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@Recoil816 9 лет назад

I followed your advice and got a RGB SCART cable for my PS1 and the same HDMI converter you have in the video. What a difference! I could not believe the difference between it and standard composite. SCART is even a significant step-up over S-video. Once I saw how good a single game (Road Rash) looked, I got excited to start playing all my PS1 classics again. Thanks for the video man. I never thought I would enjoy my PS1 again. I feel like my comment is a customer success story. lol

@Recoil816 2 года назад

@Fifo No. It quit working after a few weeks. I went ahead and upgraded to a Framemeister and never looked back. Although now, I'm probably going to sell that. I don't play my games very much anymore, unfortunately.

@tatecheddar 9 лет назад

I think you should recognize that totally writing off old CRT screens as "crap" and saying that this will look amazing on an HDTV with these converters is a highly subjective statement. I understand that anything less than component is crap and I would never use anything less, but I actually prefer to view lower resolution content on older CRT televisions. CRT screens just do an amazing job at smoothing out the image because the low resolution of the screen more closely matches the resolution of the input.

@xninja83x67 5 лет назад

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@gatgettronik6645 5 лет назад

@@xninja83x67 XD

@Ballowax 5 лет назад

Hell I play retro consoles on a CRT with s-video and they look terrific

@mattdanielson7577 10 лет назад

Awesome videos! I'm definitely going with the SCART to HDMI. Glad I caught this video of yours. Looks great! Again, your videos are great to watch. Keep them up. I love how youtube is full of guys like us educating and sharing the love of classic games. They REALLY do not make them how they used to lol.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Thanks for watching dude.

@CodyGermino 10 лет назад

I just wanna say that this video is what got me into subscribing to your channel. I went ahead and bought this box, and can't wait for it to arrive to test out these consoles. You made it real easy to understanding all this scart stuff.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Happy to help, thanks for watching.

@tymaginnis7746 6 лет назад

Adam, your CRTs may be out of tune if you think the games look bad on them. Unfortunately, not many people have the specialty tools for working on them anymore. A tuned CRT with a good quality s-video or even just composite cable looks great.

@Welshnel 7 лет назад

Hey Adam. Since this video is 3 years old. Is your scart to HDMI box still working today?

@rossgirdeen3247 3 года назад

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@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

+Jose Arcadio Morales Just made an entire video about that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H0J3ERZ3nTk.html

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

***** Two problems. One, until this comment, you had replies disabled. Hence the way I responded to you initially. Second, RU-vid flagged your second comment as spam, so I'm only seeing it now. Third, I would see if your TV supports 480i through HDMI input. If it does, then I'd suggest the PS2 to HDMI. No matter what you do don't go with any "RCA to whatever" option. It'll take it from shitty to still shitty. RCA cables belong in one place, a trash can.

@bostonallday1able 8 лет назад

+AdamKoralik i have two question so im looking to by the sega 16bit mega drive two its modified with Audio video Rca outputs and led... my first question...is if i purchase the "modified" sega do i still have to get the scratch converter box in order to get 720p 1080p?? with better definition ?? or do i still need the scart converter for full quality??

@MusicKingofTheScene 8 лет назад

+AdamKoralik +AdamKoralik My Scart to HDMI converter (the exact one you unboxed in this video) just stopped working. The power indicator led is coming on but no signal. , and apparently Google+ has been broken by google, or it's being phased out. Who knows?

@MusicKingofTheScene 8 лет назад

+AdamKoralik how do I get the converter to work again?

@Ranvier6 8 лет назад

+AdamKoralik I'd like to see you make a video about the XRGB-mini Framemeister. I've heard it's the best thing since sliced bread but is it really that good?

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

It still works, I still use it regularly, and I love it.

@Dilemina 9 лет назад

Although your method is a good cost effective way of upscaling your retro game systems to HD. It has some technical faults. As the Upscaler you have takes the RGB image from the system as an interpolated 480i image, instead of the standard 240p that most Sega Game systems use (dreamcast uses 480p). This will cause items that are supposed to use paralaxing. Like strobing items, or clouds and stuff, to look funny. The upscaler that takes 240p natively and transforms it flawlessly to 720p or 1080p, and is especially good for gaming is the "Xrgb-Mini Framemeister" by Miconsoft. Although you'll have to use JP-21 RGB cables (Japanese cables that look like scart, but are not scart), in order to make it work, or buy an RGB scart adapter for it. It is upwards of $300us but if you want perfection, that is as good as it gets.

@ThePikazord 7 лет назад

I have a LG 4K TV and no matter what I did I could not get this thing to work, but it did work on my Samsung. Just be cautious depending on the TV you plan on using.

@TechSpec814 7 лет назад

Anthony Iacone 4K TVs seem to have issues with the box.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Happy to help.

@CrossChopChris 9 лет назад

This video is really great man; thanks so much for covering this! I honestly hadn't known about RGB SCART at all till now.

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

@zackerychapman7193 8 лет назад

WARNING!!!!!!!! this device has lag! Depending on your sensitivity, this may be an issue! Also "Best Quality" would probable be an XRG mini

@Donatello97 8 лет назад

+zackery chapman Big surprise, it's why I don't bother with convertors in the first place lolI'm incredibly sensitive to it. Best way to play retro consoles? On a CRT plain and simple, fantastic PQ, heavy does of nostalgia and ZERO lag.I tossed my 27" Sony Trinitron(2004 model) which actually had S-Video and component, perfect for the Wii, Gamecube(ect) but I picked up a 1987 Panasonic vintage tube TV because aesthetically speaking it's an awesome fit for the NES and SNES & Genesis, but it's terrible for anything beyond that. which is why I was looking into getting a convertor for my other consoles, but if I have to deal with additional lag, depending on how much there is than forget it. I hear nothing but complaints in regards to delay for all of these convertors.

@zackerychapman7193 8 лет назад

***** I guess they are ugly... I think they are cool looking. Either way though no lag for old games is a nice feature as well as the games look really good on them. Idk if you have ever seen a retro game on a nice CRT or PVM monitor using something like S-video or RGB Scart cables as posed to component? However it gives a Picture that you can't get on LCD TVs. Obviously you can't really show what a CRT tv looks like on lcd monitors. so it's hard to see the benefits on RU-vid.

@Metal-Possum 7 лет назад

DOUBLE WARNING!!!!! These things pump out a composite-video quality output when you're scrolling through your games, only static images look okay with one of those "HD video converter". Edit: Game-TechUS couldn't get one of these to work with c-sync. Sync on composite only gave him a video output. He, and many others, are certain this ONLY takes a CVBS (composite) video signal, and does absolutely nothing with the RGB inputs, which explains why the video quality is atrocious when moving.

@Tailslol 6 лет назад

to lower the lag it is recomended to hook it to a pc monitor.

@therealbluedragon 9 лет назад

Don't buy cheap converters people! You get what you pay for.

@Ballowax 5 лет назад

I bought a VCR DVD combo unit with s-video,y-pb-br component video output and a progressive scan feature for 1dollar and 50 cents.

@WhiteJarrah 4 года назад

@@Ballowax LUCKY BASTARD!

@karld4737 4 года назад

@@Ballowax I used used something very similar originally though I think mine was DVD only. Worked fine for a while but I eventually upgraded to some better albeit more expensive options.

@sandplasma 10 лет назад

Awesome video, great explanation of the whole scart stuff and what you need to make these old systems look great. Thank you!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

My pleasure man, thanks for watching.

@Alianger 8 лет назад

9:03 in a way they're not wrong since developers started taking color bleeding into account using dithering

@tommyowenius3132 8 лет назад

Adam, thank you for the video! About Input Lag: I've read a lot of comments on this video about input lag and the most important thing with a SCART->HDMI-converter is low input lag (yes definitely more important than the picture quality). I've measured a couple of converters and this one gives not only noticable input lag, but almost unplayable input lag. Well infact it depends on which signal you feed it with. The NES and SNES was almost unplayable, while the Mega Drive actually works a bit better. I think it has something to do with how the converter scale the signal. Anyway, i have made some measurements on the NES and i've looked into the total chain. Without going that deep into things, i can stand up to 100ms of total input lag, but i prefer to land not higher than 70ms. With this converter i got a total input lag of 157ms. The difference between 70ms and 157ms is astronomical. Say that you perceive 70ms as "zero input lag" (for your brain), then you add 87ms. Yeah, do the math. Obviously i can't say how other feels about input lag, but the one who believes that this converter has no input lag, is not interested in playing retro games.

@Roughman123 8 лет назад

Framemeister has very minimal input lag.

@nerdyneedsalife8315 7 лет назад

Did you make sure your TV is in game mode?

@tommyowenius3132 7 лет назад

Well i have spent 50+ hours with tests on two TV's and three computer-monitors and several consoles/computer/adapters/converters etc.... so yeah......the settings has been as opimal as possible, including game mode or similar.

@nerdyneedsalife8315 7 лет назад

Tommy Owenius Did you check the response times of the monitor?

@tommyowenius3132 7 лет назад

Displays: Monitor Samsung LS29E790CNS Monitor LG 24" unknown model TV Sony Bravia KDL-46EX700 All displays was set to "Game-mode". Sources: Wii - HDMI-adapter WiiU - HDMI-cable HTPC - HDMI-cable NES - Composite through HDMI-adapter Then i had a couple of other sources and devices, ended up in a total of 31 tests. Here is a couple of them: Wii - Wii-game and WiiMote: Samsung 103ms LG 78ms Wii - Fceux and WiiMote: LG 135ms Sony 140ms HTPC - Nestopia and NES30: Samsung 71ms Sony 121ms One thing worth noting is that any kind of connection between the source and controller have very small impact of lag. I have tried WiiMote (BT), NES30 (BT & USB), Logitech Rumblepad 2 (RF), Razor Imperator (USB-mouse) and it's no more than 10ms lag that separates them. I have also tried a couple of HDMI-switches, even stacked 3 pairs and i could not notice any added lag at all, maybe 1-2ms. The absolute best result i got (besides Razor mouse on HTPC) was a WiiU on the LG-monitor playing NSMB-U, that ended in a input-lag of 58ms. That was a dream to play with very distinct and instant control :) IMO the FrameMeister is way to expensive and i hope that some producer will develope a more priceworthy device soon.

@TreJowy 6 лет назад

Shenmue III on the Amiga 32 rofl...oh man, before E3 2015, I would have been right there with you, man! And thank you for this video...I have one of these boxes on the way, and it made me feel SO much better about the buy. Subscribed!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

@sandplasma Thanks. The resolution going in to the device is the same. The difference is the HDMI one upscales it to a more modern resolution which helps with compatibility issues and capturing game footage. The component box basically just...passes it through.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

@ot4net VGA on the Dreamcast is the only way to go. RGB SCART is a good choice only for the games that don't support VGA.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

***** Would be rather pointless to do that.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

***** SCART to VGA is pointless because VGA is already less common. Might as well upscale to HDMI for the same reason you'd upscale from VGA to HDMI.

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

***** Personally, I prefer the HDMI adapter.

@dotLiket 9 лет назад

***** SCART to HDMI should be the better match as Component has color compression while SCART(RGB) doesn't.

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Rickard Jonsson Component analog, yes. Component digital, no.

@rayfan9876 8 лет назад

Direct-to-TV SCART hookup wouldn't look as good as this? Indeed, it would look like way better.

@AdamKoralik 8 лет назад

As we don't have SCART in North America, I have no choice.

@technology4617 8 лет назад

+AdamKoralik 15:22

@AdamKoralik 8 лет назад

+technology4617 I think my logic at the time was that this box is designed to convert an analog signal to a digital one. HDTVs do this, but as a bonus feature, because other wise it wouldn't display anything. Boxes tend to do this better, as it's their intended purpose. That's why when you try that with composite, the boxes tend to do it better. My assumption was SCART did the same, I still assume that. But in hindsight, without being able to test this, I shouldn't have been as confident in that position. Hope that clears it up.

@robvelor 10 лет назад

Hi Adam thanks for this! I just got this exact same setup for my model 1 sega genesis with stereo RGB Scart to HDMI using your suggested video converter. It works very well!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

I'm glad you like it.

@razorclawtiger 10 лет назад

this is the best explanation yet to upgrade your video for old systems on a modern led tv thanks a million, please give another video for any updates.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Thanks for watching. I'll be doing one about the N64 specifically very soon.

@AshtonCoolman 7 лет назад

Just an FYI about the lag issue with this cheap converter. It works best in 720p mode with TVs that can handle 720p natively. 720p is 3x 240p so there's very little processing that has to be done. 1080p is 4.5x the 240p resolution so it gets processed to hell and back.

@dj_bullets7106 6 лет назад

JohnnyNismo thanks. Long as it doesn't lag in 720 I'm good

@Frog_Puppet 10 лет назад

How come there aren't any reproduction GC Component Cables, would it be hard for someone to produce it.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Nintendo apparently used some special chip in them so no one could make them other than Nintendo.

@thatguyontheright1 10 лет назад

AdamKoralik That is the case. Strangely some people mod them to output RGB as opposed to Component.

@gamehoarders 10 лет назад

I've wondered this myself, seeing that China will knockoff anything they can reproduce.

@brpadington 10 лет назад

raregamecollector The reason there are not reproductions of this cable is due to the way it was designed. The port on the gamecube actually outputs a digital signal that the cable converts to analog. Manufacturing this cable would be expensive. It should theoretically be possible to get some other type of digital signal from that port.

@thatguyontheright1 10 лет назад

I've heard that places was a little shady. They have a 3DO RGB kit and I cant find anything online about it.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

My pleasure man.

@Gauparte 8 лет назад

Just used the box you suggested for the first time on my HDTV with my PS1. The image is a bit off-centre but none of it seems to be off-screen. The image is way better than it was when I was using composite. Thanks a lot for this suggestion! Now I'm trying to find a good switcher box to hook up a bunch of my consoles at the same time.

@dmarker21 8 лет назад

+Gauparte My image is off center too. It's pushed to the right a bit. Also if you have it in regular 720 it's stretched into a wide screen format, which distorts the image. There is another setting 1024-726 I believe that puts it back to 4:3 format, but there is some space at the top and bottom of the image. Oh well...

@TechSpec814 7 лет назад

Hey Adam, did you ever notice lag on that convertor? I have the same one, there is no lag but everyone says so. EDIT: Can't believe I actually found my comment again but I just want to point out that I been using this on my Genesis for months now and yes there is a bit of motion blur but input lag not much. I have no issues playing anything from Sonic to Mortal Kombat to Streets of Rage on my HDTV. It really makes the games look awesome. Better than CRT with composite in my opinion.

@TechSpec814 6 лет назад

AndehX If you meant consoles like PS1, N64, Saturn, etc., well I can't say anything since I don't own any of those consoles and the only console I used this convertor was on the Genesis on a 720p TV.

@Sebastian-xy3xk 8 лет назад

Use the Xrgb Mini for a better quality product. See My Life in Gaming on youtube for more information :3

@Sebastian-xy3xk 8 лет назад

***** See My Life in Gaming anyways. I want to use the XRGB-Mini for my Dreamcast and Gamecube so I can adjust the aspect ratio to 720x480. I also want to get some PS1 RPGs in the future but in order for me to play them I need the XRGB-Mini :3

@Sebastian-xy3xk 8 лет назад

***** The Sixth Gen consoles don't output a 4:3 aspect ratio (640x480) they instead output 720x480 or also known as DVD resolution. The Framemeister can fix the screen size. And personally, I think scanlines look really ugly on anything.

@Sebastian-xy3xk 8 лет назад

That's for 240p

@Sebastian-xy3xk 8 лет назад

Ok :3 May Ulala be with you

@TechSpec814 6 лет назад

No doubt the XRGB mini is amazing, just sadly not everyone can afford it.

@Lundbergh 9 лет назад

I bought this adapter after I've seen your review and it works like a charm. Damn I love my old consoles even more now! :) Thank you so much for posting this. You should do a followup to this with more games

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

My pleasure!

@stockfeld5709 8 лет назад

Thanks for the shout out! Joking I'm not that Raymond but you never hear another dude called Raymond

@Droog911 8 лет назад

What he fails to mention is that there is input lag in the conversation from analog to digital.. You need to pony up 300 bux for a framemeister to minimize the input lag

@andrewgreen1419 8 лет назад

I have the same scaler and once I put my TV into game mode there was no lag. Some TVs are better than others in this regard though.

@Droog911 8 лет назад

Highly doubtful there is no lag

@andrewgreen1419 8 лет назад

Nothing noticeable. I tested it with 240p Test Suit on a Sega CD and the lag was within 1 to 3 frames at the most. I've heard Samsung TVs have the least amount of input lag.

@ReviewUA-jy7xi 7 лет назад

Those scart to hdmi converters are JUNK.

@AshtonCoolman 7 лет назад

Wrong. Used in 720p mode the scaler has very little processing to do. 720p is only 3x the resolution of 240p. 1080p is 4.5x the 240p resolution which causes it to be processed a ton. I happen to have a TV that handles 720p natively so there's almost no input lag. If you NEED to play in 1080p then you want the Framemeister which has the fast and powerful processor to get the job done. The XRGB-mini Framemeister is 10x the price though.

@amazinmets8439 7 лет назад

It's junk on an LCD, but on an old CRT it's GOLD. Get an HDMI2AV converter and hook it up to an old CRT. Jackpot!

@Neccese 7 лет назад

EX Heihachi he hates this now

@facufeg86 6 лет назад

Messier 11 hdmi to av??? Sega have only av output, whu you said hdmi to av?

@erikheijden9828 6 лет назад

@JhonnyNismo, You're the one who is wrong. From 240p to 720p is not a x 3 increase in pixels. It's 12!

@velezf216o 10 лет назад

Thanks man! 16-bit on HD, I can't wait!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Happy to help.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Not sure off hand, I don't have one. What kind of connection options does it have on the back? My guess is composite is the best you'll get without modding it.

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

+Paul Gregorakos Then you desperately need glasses.

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

***** They're big, bulky, antiquated, and offer nothing but an inferior image. The one and only practical plus, as far as I'm concerned, is the ability to use light guns.

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Voultar Glad I could amuse you sir.

@MicroChirp 9 лет назад

AdamKoralik I'll prefer CRTs to death, but how does the upscaled content on non-CRT HDTVs look when using SCART, component or VGA cables?

@emoxvx 9 лет назад

AdamKoralik Hey dude I'm portuguese and, yes, I use SCART. But this comment is about the Wii. The Wii, at least the European 2nd version, comes with Composite and SCART. You connect the Composite cables onto a SCART adapter and then you plug onto your TV. I was playing Sonic Colors and noticed it looked kind of shitty in resolution and image clarity, but I'm using a 1080p TV. What do you think is causing the problem?

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Nunoski Orange Yeah, you're doing it wrong. Think of video cables as a chain. Imagine a strong chain made out of pure titanium, super strong right? But there's one link made out of a rusty thin paper clip. That rusty paper clip would be composite cables. As they say, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Point is, throw the composite cables in the trash and get proper cables. In the case of the Wii, get a set of component cables.

@pedropablopicasso 8 лет назад

Framemeister.

@pedropablopicasso 8 лет назад

+Jacobs Tech I Always keep annotations off.

@marcusribeiro2007 5 лет назад

Very expensive !

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Is it possible you got the wrong kind of SCART cables? There are RGB SCART and composite passthrough SCART.

@King_K_Rool_ 10 лет назад

cool thanks alot man, was also looking up those rgb french nes, so cool i had no idea they existed!

@spicykielbasa5305 9 лет назад

Best way is with vintage CRT tv.. no HDMI adapter bs

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Spicy Kielbasa That's nostalgia talking right there.

@haich_9085 7 лет назад

unless it's a European CRT, with scart inputs and all.

@Justin-Hill-1987 7 лет назад

CRTS are dying. That's the reason for the switch to flatscreens.

@spicykielbasa5305 7 лет назад

I have a CRT collection, including a 1959 Zenith. All working fine! And if I was going to go flatscreen, I'd want native HDMI. For instance, Hi-Def Nes. I have one of those too! Soon I will have a HDMI N64, too!

@spicykielbasa5305 7 лет назад

But honestly, I would resort to emulation in 1080p via a retropie, or even a PC before I'd run an upscaler. For me the upscalers are just adding too much to the signal.

@genxor 10 лет назад

Thanks for the video! Had been looking at one of these but couldn't find any solid info. Think I'll have to order one now. Time to dig out all my SCART cables! :D

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Happy to help.

@genxor 10 лет назад

One question though: It works with straight old RGB SCART? Like, the European standard and not that weird Japanese one? I can always knock up a conversion cable but yeah..

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

wunk wonk As far as I know, yes.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

On a standard SCART cable yes, but that's why you get specific ones for each console you intend to use it with.

@themilstead 10 лет назад

Haha, at least yours came with a box! Mine was brand new and didn't. This converter does work great, and I'm glad you did a video on it to spread the word. The signal from mine gets pretty jittery on rare occasion, but that might be the quality of the SCART cable itself (using this on a JP Saturn).

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

My pleasure.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

No worries. Dreamcast VGA cables will work on a PAL or NTSC unit. No worries there. I did videos on the VGA adapter and also using a VGA to HDMI adapter. Check those out for more information.

@Thekiwikollector 10 лет назад

i like the way you dont fuck around straight to the point SUBSCRIBED !

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Welcome aboard.

@Thekiwikollector 10 лет назад

very refreshing , where i come from down here in newzealand its very difficult to come accross retro systems , and when i do the prices are ridiculous .

@landfill3071 10 лет назад

I got this same video converter, it works perfectly and now my older consoles look amazing! Thanks for showing that there is something better than crappy composite video!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Happy to.

@stevenwarner9156 10 лет назад

Wow! Need to get myself one of these. Playing the likes of a Mega Drive/Genesis through a modern HD TV with SCART tends to look awful, while emulated games from my laptop connected to the TV via HDMI look great. Seems this will sort out such problems. Many thanks for the video. This looks essential for any retro enthusiast who doesn't have an old CRT TV handy.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

My pleasure, thanks for watching.

@lpfan091989 10 лет назад

Thanks AdamKoralik for this tip. I ended buying a scart cable for my Genesis model 1 and this converter box. Now my Genesis looks clear on an HDTV. People get this converter box and get yourself a scart cable.

@njp2k914 7 лет назад

It's really interesting to find that you guys don't have scart!! I never knew that

@colefreddy1 9 лет назад

I use the same converter as you, and scart RGB on my gamecube and it looks so incredible wooow!! THANKS!!

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

No problem.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Thanks for watching. Maybe get a new cable?

@WhiteJarrah 4 года назад

*To those who've upgraded to an OSSC 1.6, this scaler might still be of use to you.* In my setup I found the best way to use the OSSC was to plug it into the HDMI input on the SCART to HDMI. My Sony Bravia 32inch HDTV worked with every console I threw at the OSSC, except the PS1. And of the ones that did work, the TV wouldn't accept anything but the linedoubled 480p or 576p modes. Plugging it into the SCART to HDMI input, I was able to get everything but the 5x mode working. And I found that by setting the OSSC's output to 3x mode, the image is scaled at 4:3 aspect ratio.

@nathanc.1913 10 лет назад

Hey Adam, thanks for this vid and shopping link. I picked up the same SCART to HDMI converter along with a sweet multi-SCART adapter and the difference is very noticeable. Not Earth shattering on it's own but when I unplugged the HDMI and switched to composite, it was very noticeable. Colors are more vibrant on Zelda, text is clearer on NBA Jam and overall just better visuals. Waiting for my N64 to be modded for RGB and a Genesis SCART to come in and compare, can't wait!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

A lot of the multi-switches degrade the image of the SNES. Just a heads up.

@billschlafly4107 9 лет назад

I haven't tried any output mods or special converters for my SNES yet, but this video makes me want to give it a try and I'll probably turn into a picture quality fanatic. Thanks for the video.

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@looktothefuture84 6 лет назад

Oh man, I need to get one of these before Christmas to play Christmas Nights!!

@cougar-town 2 года назад

I bought the Mcbazel HD Video SCART to HDMI converter, I'm very happy with it.

@BahnYuki 10 лет назад

Amazing video. Since watching this I've ordered the SCART 2 HDMI convertor and bought SCART cables for Sega Saturn/SNES/SEGA 32XCD(retro_console_accessories from ebay is your friend folks). Adam thank you very much as I was thinking "CRT is the best for these old consoles". Boy was I wrong!!! This rivals any emulator IQ out there! People come over and simply can't believe how good these old consoles look on a 60" HDTV in 1080p. Thanks Adam, you've brought new life in these old games and brought happiness to my friends and family. My only recommendation is perhaps making a follow up to this video perhaps bringing up how much better the HDMI adapter is vs component adapter and maybe some more consoles displayed(not everyone reads comments sadly)

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

My pleasure Steven. Problem with the component adapter is that it doesn't adjust resolution, so I can't capture footage from most of the consoles.

@GAMONSKI4EVER 9 лет назад

Hi Adam. Big fan of your channel. I am using a samsung 50" smart LED tv. After seeing this video and Review Tech USA's video. I decided to try this on my Genesis: Wow it was stunning. Now I have Scart cables for my Snes, N64 and Dreamcast. I wanna thank you for this vid. The colors don't run anymore, everything is vivid and clear as hell and display like a dream on my tv. Last step is to buy RGB modded Nes but damn they are pricey. Thanks again and keep giving us awesome informative videos!

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

GAMONSKI4EVER Just a heads up the N64 doesn't support RGB. So it's just passing through a composite or S-Video signal. As for the Dreamcast, go with VGA. It's WAY better.

@GAMONSKI4EVER 9 лет назад

AdamKoralik Yeah I ordered a RGB modded N64 from ebay. It's pretty good. My TV doesn't have VGA support. I've got to research another avenue. Thanks for the reply

@AvalancheReviews 10 лет назад

I recently bought this same converter and the picture is sharp as hell and colors look amazing, but I have noticed the any movement (like scrolling) on 2d games creates a kind of blur (maybe deinterlacing?) Have you noticed this at all?

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Personally no, I have not.

@AvalancheReviews 10 лет назад

Damn, I'm gonna send it back, hoping to get one that doesn't do it. Thanks for the quick response man!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Avalanche Reviews Sure thing, good luck.

@BmoBeemo 10 лет назад

Hey, I just set mine up on my SNES and I noticed the same exact problem. I'm looking into ways to solve it. If I find anything I'll hit you up, and if you're able to solve it, do send a message my way. Thanks pal.

@AvalancheReviews 10 лет назад

Sounds good, thanks!

@andrewarbuckle5617 8 лет назад

Thanks for the video Adam! I have wanted to begin a specific retro collection for some time now. I mainly want a Genesis and a SNES because I kinda missed out on the 16bit era growing up and always loved playing them at a friends place. Any way, I don't have space for an old tube TV so I bought an RGB-SCART cord for an SNES on eBay and I found the exact same SCART - HDMI converter on Amazon. They are on the way! I can't wait to play some Mega Man X and others. Keep up the great work.

@SageOwl 7 лет назад

You would have been better off waiting on HD Retrovision's SNES and Genesis Component cables to restock as they work very well and do not have to go through a mediator to get RGB. The converter he highlighted in this video the the bottom of the barrel when it comes to getting RGB out of these consoles. It interlaces, de-interlaces, and then doubles the line count which, if you know anything HDTVs and their post-processing, constitutes in 2-4 frames of lag depending your set, and adds unnecessary saturation and sharpness/motion blur. Check out MyLifeinGaming or Phonedork here on RU-vid for more researched and much more in-depth information regarding RGB and how the make the best of it.

@antonyhoch 10 лет назад

Thanks for the insightful video. I'm gonna buy one of these for my old school Atari Jaguar. Finally I can ditch 2 big old TVs that take up huge amounts of room. I'll also be on the hunt for a few composite to HDMI converters too.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

You have SCART cables for the Jaguar? Why would you bother with composite to HDMI? For the NES?

@antonyhoch 10 лет назад

AdamKoralik My Jaguar is a UK model with SCART, however the old school TV that I run it on is dying, and my Game Cube and N64 (using composite) I run on another TV is on it's last legs. I want to ditch the old screens which take up a lot of room anyway,and just run all consoles through HDMI on my main screen.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Antony Hoch I highly recommend doing that, it just takes the right tools to get the most efficient set up.

@VictoriaJKLamburn 6 лет назад

Such a helpful video and love the appearance of that Amiga CD32 at the end of the video, they're so expensive now in the UK. You used to be able to get them for like £149 in 1995 with 7 games brand new boxed.... Anyway, found my solution for hooking up my Amiga 600, PS2 Slim and SNES to my screen! Thanks! :)

@AdamKoralik 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@spacepatroladventures 8 лет назад

Thanks so much! My SCART/HDMI works great!

@Call_MeJD 9 лет назад

Adam I'm so glad I watched this video. I was going to buy scart for super nintendo but I have the mini version. Looks like I will have to find the original super nintendo for scart. Thanks Adam,

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@zeldashairytaco 4 года назад

I love your videos and thank you for this one especially.

@WhiteJarrah 8 лет назад

Hey Adam, I have two SCART to HDMI upscalers like the ones you have, one for SNES and one for the Sega Mega Drive. Recently I brought my old PS1 out of retirement, and I'm considering upgrading it to RGB. But can you tell me how well does yours handle the resolution switches on games like Driver? I know games that switch from 240/288p to 480/576i can cause blackouts. For PS1 games played on the PS2, it kept blacking out through the HDMI input on the upscaler and couldn't handle the resolution switch seamlessly. However I've read somewhere that the SCART input treats all sources as interlaced and thus should theoretically be able to handle the resolution switch in PS1 games. Can you please confirm this for me?

@lukekleinhen9274 8 лет назад

really good video! thanks

@SylvainThuret 9 лет назад

Dear Adam, I bought this piece thanks partly to your video. So far, I have been able to "test" most of my home systems and it goes from "it works ok" to "wow" (the colors on the Saturn...). I cant help noticing that your screen mentions 720p when you launch a title. We can push the button to go to 1080p and its slightly better. Thanks again for such interesting intel. Syl

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

I had it set to 720p since it's upscaling either way. I kind of figured pushing it more when the original resolution was only like 240p probably wasn't a great idea. But you think it looks better huh? Admittedly, I didn't really try.

@SylvainThuret 9 лет назад

True I have to make further tests! I'll give you a proper feedback I hope. Cheers. Syl

@JasonVectrex_187 10 лет назад

Looks good, will have to try to find one, I found it easier a long time ago to put 4 tv's in one room with 10 systems, was cheaper but that video looked great.

@rtkiiiprod 8 лет назад

I just picked up a sega genesis...and I thought I'd never be able to play it on my HDMI projector in my basement. This is a great video!

@Figgy 8 лет назад

What capture device do you use? I have SCARTs to get the best output from my retro systems and bought the HDMI adapter you are using but my Elgato only supports 720p and 1080p and stretches the iamges from their 4:3 and the colour seems to change with some resolutions. I changed the aspect ratio back to 4:3 when playing back the file so I suppose I could find software that changes aspect ration and that would work but I think colour may still be effected and it would be nice to just capture it right.

@JunaSSB 10 лет назад

One of my favorite RU-vidrs shouts out another one of my favorites. He said you are a retro gamer, which is partially true, but I wouldn't label you as such. Can't really complain though, a shout-out is a shout-out.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

I agree sir.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Thank you sir.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Agreed. As for the Genesis, clean it man. That generally will do the trick.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Correct, no modification required.

@coisasnatv 10 лет назад

Does this support Japanese RGB scart or only PAL Scart?

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Japanese SCART seems to work.

@coisasnatv 10 лет назад

Seems to work or do really work because the pinout are very different! i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/restqp/scartjpnpinoutyt0.jpg

@coisasnatv 10 лет назад

***** Finally! Thank You!!

@mikewrecka1916 9 лет назад

Hey Adam just wanted to say thanks for this video. I watched it a few months back and it was the start of my RGB Scart to HDMI journey. I finally got the cord and the same upscaler as you and I have to say, it really does look amazing. Im sure the XRGB mini looks slightly better but for 40 dollars the unit we have is worth every penny. Once again thanks, my Sega Genesis and Sega CD have gotten a second lease on life

@AdamKoralik 9 лет назад

Glad I could help!

@amitprasad7113 10 лет назад

thank you so much for such a thorough review! I had noooo idea what Scart was and its concept until now. You sir are amazing

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Happy to help.

@amitprasad7113 10 лет назад

I live in Canada and I have to shop through Amazon.ca and ebay.ca, the brand you recommended is out of stock. What are my other useful options? www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=scart%20hdmi&sprefix=scart+h%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ascart%20hdmi

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Amit Prasad This looks like the right one: www.amazon.ca/Panlong-Converter-Scaler-Coaxial-Consoles/dp/B00D86UYBS/ref=sr_1_3/187-8956028-4823417?ie=UTF8&qid=1388624309&sr=8-3&keywords=scart+hdmi

@amitprasad7113 10 лет назад

Thank you Adam! Now all I would need would be a Sega Saturn Scart cable from ebay. Thanks for the quick reply!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Amit Prasad Make sure you get the right kind. An NTSC RGB SCART cable.

@jimmyd2129 8 лет назад

So strange, I came across your videos learning about the Wii U a couple of weeks ago (own one, love it, as do the kids in the house) and ended up watching a lot of your console generation recap videos. The Sega Saturn video awoke the boy in me, so I have bought one and am waiting for it to arrive, as well as some japanese games, action replay etc. The past couple of days I realised that the RGB cable that is coming with it won't work on any of the TVs in my house. So looking on the interwebs I read a lot of people banging on about how a CRT TV is the BEST way to watch. Today, I got to tracking down a big hulking TV, spoke to a dude in a computer shop (PC gamer, bashed the idea of retro consoles, consoles in general, good convo though), and just decided stuff it, I'll just get a composite cable for my LCD HDTV. I looked on eBay, and was linked up to a shop nearby (Melbourne, Aus) that deal in gaming needs. Half an hour later I';m at the store, and the good man there offered me two options, composite (with SVideo) or THIS CONVERTER you are talking about here. Without even that much enthusiasm he said the latter is better. So I got it. Now here I am watching this video, after the fact, just stoked on my decision. Weird circle of events. Can't wait for my console to arrive. I have wanted a Saturn since it came out, but I have never even seen one in Aus, let alone played one, very scarce here. Love your videos :)

@GAMINGMATRIXXX 8 лет назад

Great video!

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Yes, that's how I was doing it. Though I don't recommend the component adapter over the HDMI adapter. Cut composite out of the equation, it just down grades the image. The N64 doesn't support RGB SCART naturally. It needs to be modded for that. So, the best stock option is S-Video to HDMI or S-Video to Component.

@RyanFaeScotland 10 лет назад

AdamKoralik it is great to see you sharing your experiences and even greater that it looks like you are still helping people out by answering questions. I wonder if I may put one out there that you may not have got before: What are your thoughts on running these old school consoles on a modern day projector? Since I was a kid I've wanted to do this but I see these days many don't have the required input ports. I think the most adaptable solution would be to use this device to convert to HD and then pipe that into the projector. Any thoughts?

@WhiteJarrah 7 лет назад

11:12 Is there any way to turn off the message box in the bottom left corner? I'm using this scaler for my PlayStation, Gamecube, SNES and Sega Mega Drive. The PlayStation is giving me issues though. Just before a cutscene starts, the video feed switches from PAL to NTSC and back to PAL again. At first I thought there was a problem with the cable, but when I repeated the test with composite cables plugged into a SCART adapter the same thing happened. When it changes from PAL to NTSC, that on screen message box popped on screen and remains there for several seconds. And it gets captured in my Elgato Game Capture HD recordings, making said recordings unusable. Can those on screen messages be turned off?

@AlexNintendoSega 5 лет назад

dude to record from scart did you recommend an avermedia capture card? or elgato HD60? thanks, also which one did u use?

@ronaldhenson3379 2 года назад

Yes go for it its totally worth playing old retro videogame systems in high definition

@Mr12345 10 лет назад

I went ahead and decided to make the switch to scart and bought a cable and that hdmi converter after watching this video, just thought id share my thoughts! first of all thanks for the video it was very educational and when everything came in and i put it together for my snes my jaw hit the floor i tried all my games out on it and it literally felt like i was playing the snes for the first time! i am very satisfied and i am looking to getting a scart cable for a saturn and a genesis.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

It's awesome isn't it? Thanks for watching, I'm glad it helped you.

@Mr12345 10 лет назад

hell yeah

@benjokazooie 10 лет назад

so used to having scart. the SNES came with the yellow white and red cables. that can be put through a small scart adapter that came with EVERY console. i have like 5 of them from different consoles. this is the cable that i use on my n64 as it fits directly. the same cable the same goes for my ps2, that used it too. and infact i think my ps3....although that was immediatley changed to HDMI, obviously.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Thanks.

@bassebassesen2254 8 лет назад

waiting for mine which is on the way in the mail for Amiga 1200 having rgb (and composite video) Most European hd tv has composite video and scart in europe Scart is on the way out because of hdmi, it is not standard on new tvs but there are still many that offer scart You have great videos, thanks

@metaexpyrosinpalingenesis5005 9 лет назад

One thing worth noting for setups with multiple retro consoles is that you can also get SCART switches (that require no additional power supply btw), so you can hook up all those consoles through this converter to your HDTV at the same time with amazing image quality while only using one HDMI port. They are easily available here in Europe, I'm not to sure about North America, you may have to import them.

@y9784 10 лет назад

I was really going along with this converter until I saw the Genesis. Yes, it is clear (despite the blur from the encoding process you mentioned in comments), but there is a blue hue introduced. It is easily seen in the white of SEGA intro screen. The composite had better whites but of course it was a little over-saturated.

@lpfan091989 10 лет назад

AdamKoralik where do you get your scart cables? Do you just get them from Ebay? I didn't watch the whole video this time (I have seen this video months ago) so idk if you mentioned it. I bought a composite to HDMI from amazon and it was crap. Basically just made the image wider, not clearer on an HDTV, so I would like to try this one out for my Genesis model one. Have you had any issues with the converter since you've bought it? Any recommendations for getting a clearer picture on a PS2 for an HDTV? Thanks.

@hernandezluisarturo 10 лет назад

Hi, i bought a Scart cable for SEGA Genesis model 1 in ebay, the seller is named "Retro Gaming Cables", go to ebay and search "rgb scart cable sega genesis", he sends the cable by Royal Mail Airsure with tracking number, i live in Mexico and i received my cable without any problem.

@hernandezluisarturo 10 лет назад

www.ebay.com/itm/120834198018?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

@lpfan091989 10 лет назад

Luis Arturo Hernandez Zavala Thanks Luis. This is exactly what i did. It looks amazing once connected.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Yeah, that's great.

@CyberpunkStudiosLtd 9 лет назад

I use one of these. It's incredible. I'm upgrading all my console connections to match. I can already get amazing RGB out of my SG-1000, Master System, Mega Drive, Saturn (I use VGA to HDMI for Dreamcast) and GameCube. I'm going to be getting a couple of adapters and cables to make my Amiga 600 and CD32 RGB compatible during this week, and they'll be going through this box too. I have the mod chip to upgrade my N64 to RGB, just need to install it. One thing you failed to mention, though, and it is very relevant especially when you want to capture footage, is that the box automatically (and I can't find a way to stop it) stretches the game image to widescreen. I have a VGA to HDMI and a Component to HDMI box and they hold the aspect ratio, this does not so your footage gets stretched without the ability to stop it. With capturing, this just means tweaking in post-production to restore the original aspect ratio. But it is a bit of a pain when just playing as it can damage the look of games. That being said, it DOES work brilliantly with 16:9 games played through Scart. Goldeneye 007, Perfect Dark, Nights Into Dreams, Panzer Dragoon Zwei (amongst a few rare others) all look great in a native 16:9. It's just a shame you can't toggle between 16:9and 4:3 on the box.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

Does it use composite?

@alexharker7223 10 лет назад

Thanks for this video, it's cool to know this is possible. The only problem is for people with lots of old consoles. Currently, I have two full four-port composite switches, which let me connect all of my pre-Dreamcast stuff (and a Gamecube) to the two composite inputs on my TV. So, I either have to live with the lousy quality, connect and disconnect SCART cables from my consoles to the converter box all the time or buy several boxes and a big HDMI switch. Given those options, I think I'll live with composite.

@AdamKoralik 10 лет назад

You can get HDMI and SCART switches, just like your composite switch. It's what I use actually.