PacManPlus Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hi Guys: Just wanted to share this with you. This was something I should not have bought now, money being what it is, but I had no way to display my S-Video modded 7800 on my TV (it doesn't have an S-video input, and composite looked HORRIBLE). This was only $50, and the picture looks AMAZING: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NS0UUQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&tag=atariage&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003NS0UUQ&linkCode=as2 I was a little skeptical at first, but now that I got it and tried it, I'm glad I did. This obviously could go for any S-Video console (or composite - but I haven't tried that connection yet). The colors are a little saturated, and the screen stretches horizontally a little, but the picture is much better than I imagined. I'll try to take some pics over the weekend. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Good to know! I have been considering the possibility of upgrading to an HDTV very soon. That would be very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Agreed...Purchased mine and cheaper here several months ago: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011406&p_id=7111&seq=1&format=2 Ideal if you have no S-Video or Composite inputs. However, some/many TV's if the inputs do exist may upconvert better than the box. Again, best if no inputs exist. It is a very reasonable price conversion box that does a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 checked ebay, and they have similar items for around $36 shipped, don't know if the are any good. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&icep_uq=Composite+S-video+HDMI+Converter&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks for the review! My 40" doesn't have s-video; only composite and HDMI, so that would be a help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 You can also use a DVD recorder with a HDMI out to do the samething, if you already have one laying around. I may get one of these for my other TV sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmervine Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Bob-looking forward to seeing the results! I am lucky to still have a non-HD LCD TV, but it would be nice to play on a larger screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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