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Main => Consoles => Topic started by: pmc on February 10, 2006, 05:43:14 pm

Title: $20 Game Elements Console to VGA Adapter. Good?
Post by: pmc on February 10, 2006, 05:43:14 pm

I just noticed this  (http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=CES11082)on Ben's Bargains. Makes me wonder if it's time to put a cube or PS2 in my cabinet. Very cheap although it's 640x480 only. Has anyone used one of these? Any good?

-pmc

Title: Re: $20 Game Elements Console to VGA Adapter. Good?
Post by: muffin man on February 10, 2006, 09:38:08 pm

hey is that a online store or what? cuz you got a link i may be intersted in buyin one.

Title: Re: $20 Game Elements Console to VGA Adapter. Good?
Post by: AtomSmasher on February 11, 2006, 01:07:42 am

Quote from: mus on February 10, 2006, 09:38:08 pm

hey is that a online store or what? cuz you got a link i may be intersted in buyin one.

click on the word "this" in his first sentence, it is a link  :-\

Title: Re: $20 Game Elements Console to VGA Adapter. Good?
Post by: pmc on February 11, 2006, 09:33:10 am

Sorry about that. I learned that habit from people here.  ;)

It looks cleaner, but the links tend to hide.

-pmc

Title: Re: $20 Game Elements Console to VGA Adapter. Good?
Post by: SithMaster on February 11, 2006, 01:38:05 pm

sounds good so if anyone buys one please give us a review.

Title: Re: $20 Game Elements Console to VGA Adapter. Good?
Post by: muffin man on February 11, 2006, 01:42:25 pm

yeah i was definetly thinkin of buyin one but then  i saw 640x480 :(

so i don't know yet

Title: Re: $20 Game Elements Console to VGA Adapter. Good?
Post by: elvis on February 11, 2006, 06:34:54 pm

Output quality is limited by input quality.  You can't improve a video signal with a magic black box.

If that device is using either RGB or Component output from the consoles, then it will be pretty good.  If however it's taking S-Video or worse, Composite output, the resulting picture will be a dog's breakfast with all horrible colour bleeding and whatnot.

You're going to have to track down a review somewhere, or take the plunge and try one for yourself to know for certain.