Would this product allow me to play? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL-COMPONENT-AV-R-L-3-RCA-TO-HDMI-VIDEO-AUDIO-CONVERTER-AU-/181427312230?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2a3de91666
If not do you know any way I can get it to work?
I want to play my n64 on my hd tv but my av source is broken
That would do the job yes, but so will this for a lot less cost: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HDMI-to-3-RCA-RGB-Video-Component-Audio-Converter-Adapter-Cable-for-1080P-HD-/251647585537?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3a975d6d01
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Provided the signal runs in the opposite direction, yeah, you would need those barrel connectors.
EDIT: Further review of the cable states it only runs one way: HDMI source to RCA TV output...
So, it tends to be less-critical with N64 era than NES/SNES era systems, but for best results you want to do your research and make sure you get a low-latency converter with a good upscaler (also, make sure your fancy TV is in 'game mode'). Cheaper units can introduce latency that will make certain timing-sensitive games essentially unplayable.
There's a very good unit that's what all the serious retro enthusiasts use that's over $200. I don't think you'll have to spend that much to get satisfactory results, but it goes to show that great results can't be found cheaply.
If your TV has a coaxial connection, you can spend around $20 (US) on an RCA to Coaxial converter. Cheaper and works fine.
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Thanks for replies
If your TV has a coaxial connection, you can spend around $20 (US) on an RCA to Coaxial converter. Cheaper and works fine.
Would this do the job?
So, it tends to be less-critical with N64 era than NES/SNES era systems, but for best results you want to do your research and make sure you get a low-latency converter with a good upscaler (also, make sure your fancy TV is in 'game mode'). Cheaper units can introduce latency that will make certain timing-sensitive games essentially unplayable.
There's a very good unit that's what all the serious retro enthusiasts use that's over $200. I don't think you'll have to spend that much to get satisfactory results, but it goes to show that great results can't be found cheaply.
Thanks can you recommend a product?
Does the product in my original post do the job?
I've had good levels of success with devices such as the GBS-8200 for converting just about any kind of video signal to VGA.
Using this, you could output just about any console of any age to your good old TFT monitor. I use it to convert digital RGB from a BBC Master 128k to a 24" TFT and it works very well and is extremely sharp. If you can find one, go for one of the later versions. Theyre dirt cheap on ebay, and come as a naked board and some wiring as theyre sold as a kit for upgrading arcade machines to newer more reliable types of display.
Highly recommended as a geek toy, and it might just help you.
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