Dreamcast VGA

[Fahrenheit]

So now with my new set and A/V receiver i have no S-video input. I'd really hate to go back to component. So im thinking VGA cable with a VGA to Composite adapter. Only problem is i think i remember certain games will not work with the VGA cable, is that true?

[theclaw]

Some. Few of which are seriously worth playing. Many VGA boxes have s-video support for that rare occasion.

As I understand it... VGA mode in most Dreamcast games is smart enough to auto-detect the presence of VGA, and set themselves to 480p.

[Fahrenheit]

the problem is i have no s video on my new set up thats why im going to VGA in the first place. What happens in not compatible games? blank screen?

[theclaw]

I think so. My VGA box has composite/svideo on one side, VGA on the other. With a switch to choose. As Dreamcast outputs trusty old 640x480 when in VGA (remember Windows 95?), near any generic PC monitor knows how to handle that.

[t0yrobo]

I don't rember details but I'm pretty certain there's a work around to force most of the games that don't support vga to work. But even then there's a couple games (like Bangaioh ) that just won't work over vga.

[Flake]

I use the VGA box that racket himself sells. It has S-Vide out, composite out, and VGA out. I'm ready anything.

[Jamisonia]

wait, in your original post you said that you wanted to get a VGA box, then a VGA to composite adapter? There's no point in doing that. Just get a regular Dreamcast composite cord. Any benefit from VGA would be lost when its converted. If you're talking VGA to component, I think you have to be careful because VGA is RGB and Component as a TV accepts it is YPbPr and those two aren't directly compatible.

I can attest that Racketboy's VGA box has s-video and composite out. And I just bought a new plasma screen too, shocked to find out that s-video wasn't on any TV anymore. I asked the salesman at hhgregg and he just told me that the connection sucks. When I said thats the best connection for legacy consoles he seemed confused.

[gennss]

If you use an adapter you won't get the 480p quality of dreamcast vga mode.

[CRTGAMER]

A Little clarity before this gets out of hand.

1. I think the OP insinuates using a Dreamcast VGA adapter to VGA input of HD.
2. No S-Video input, so few unsupported games go thru VGA bypass to composite input of HD.
3. Both VGA and Composite cables are attached to box and the HD.

the problem is i have no s video on my new set up thats why im going to VGA in the first place. What happens in not compatible games? blank screen?

A screen will show up stating "Unsupported Video Signal." Just flick the bypass switch on the VGA box and switch inputs on your HD remote.

[Flake]

Ran into a real surprise last night - Apparently Jojo's Bizarre Adventure supports VGA cable but NOT VGA box. I did not see that coming.

Another surprise I got was when I popped Phantasy Star Online Episode I&II into my Wii after getting it in the mail today. I've been playing PSO on the DC with VGA for about a week now. It's amazing how the DC's VGA signal produces a way more vibrant and stunning image than the Wii in 480p with what amounts to the same game.

I'll probably stick with the DC for episode I but it's going to be hard to go to the Wii for EpII.