what's the best scaler for my consoles

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what's the best scaler for my consoles

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i play dreamcast,ps2,xbox,wii,ps3 and xbox360 so can someone tell me what i should buy, i already did read every forum but can't figure out what to buy!
please someone can make me a list off things i should buy
i play on a sharp 1080p 94cm
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I'd hook things up as follows:

PS3/360 - HDMI
Dreamcast/Xbox - PC VGA connector (get a switch box if you only have a single input)
PS2/Wii - Component

You shouldn't need a scaler if you run those connection types.
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MrPopo wrote:I'd hook things up as follows:

PS3/360 - HDMI
Dreamcast/Xbox - PC VGA connector (get a switch box if you only have a single input)
PS2/Wii - Component

You shouldn't need a scaler if you run those connection types.
Agree, go the direct mode with each console's best cable offerings.

Make sure your HD supports lower res 640x480 VGA mode for the Dreamcast. If it does, the Dreamcast VGA box with bypass switch S-Video is great for the Non-VGA games.
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Composite all the way. RF switch if you can get enough. Just daisy chain them all together.
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Re: what's the best scaler for my consoles

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i know all that guys but the picture of every console i play on it isn't sharp as i has to be and i have the vga box for dreamcast but i dont get any signal on my tv

ps2 pal is shit on my tv even with component
xbox360 is sharp but not how it has to be (hdmi)
wii looks tripple shit with component
xbox 1 with component not that perfect not sharp not clean alot of shit
ps3 look good but not how it has to be ,like yesterday i started to play overlord 2
like the game but the ingame graphix looks like fucking shit nothing sharp, not a clean picture at all what could be the problem (hdmi)

everything is pal offcourse

maybe its a upscaller then i need?
help me guys and sorry for the language
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Dreamcast; test on a regular VGA monitor which supports 640x480. My bet is either your game doesn't support VGA or more likely your HD doesn't support the lower res 640x480.

Its your LCD, CRTs are better for retro. there are work arounds.
Play the game in non-stretch 4:3 mode or buy the not so cheap XRGB Scaler.

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ok isnt there an other way that's pal or even amerikan not hong kong
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bloodybjorn wrote:ok isnt there an other way that's pal or even amerikan not hong kong
Read my signature link.
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Re: what's the best scaler for my consoles

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CRTGAMER wrote:Read my signature link.
No kidding, you really should. If it doesn't answer your questions...just go get a new TV.
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Re: what's the best scaler for my consoles

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CRTGAMER wrote:
bloodybjorn wrote:ok isnt there an other way that's pal or even amerikan not hong kong
Read my signature link.
i' ve read the link like a 1000 times but i dont want the XRGB3 and can't make up my mind.
can't someone just tell me the best setup to play all my consoles on, that i listed here?
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