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Main => Consoles => Topic started by: Trimoor on November 02, 2004, 06:59:00 pm

Title: Dreamcast vga->yuv: worth it?
Post by: Trimoor on November 02, 2004, 06:59:00 pm

I know the dreamcast has vga output, but my hdtv only has component yuv input. :-\

I could build a circuit to convert the vga to component, but is it worth it in terms of picture quality?  Or should I just use svideo?

Title: Re:Dreamcast vga->yuv: worth it?
Post by: Dave_K. on November 02, 2004, 07:25:58 pm

Progresive DC output is worth it in my opinion...but only if you have a big HDTV.  If its 25" or less don't bother and go s-video.  VGA to Component transcoders run around $40 if you wanted to buy and not build.

Title: Re:Dreamcast vga->yuv: worth it?
Post by: Trimoor on November 02, 2004, 09:25:21 pm

It's a 47" panasonic widescreen HDTV.

I didn't know the DC had progressive output, but that's even better.
It's not worth $40 though, considering I only paid $20 for the Dreamcast.