For people with S-Video modded 7800s and HDMI-Only TVs...

[PacManPlus]

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

[+bennybingo]

Good to know! I have been considering the possibility of upgrading to an HDTV very soon. That would be very helpful!

[+Trebor]

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.

[+evg2000]

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

[Rex Dart]

Thanks for the review! My 40" doesn't have s-video; only composite and HDMI, so that would be a help.

[shaky]

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.

[mmervine]

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!