Dreamcast VGA box questions

Post by **vlame** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:45 pm

can i use one of these?

i know most of the vga boxes are built to do the same but are they any differences? ive read the performance one is the best.

Post by **elmagicochrisg** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:43 am

That's not even a box. It's a simple cable. You can not use this to convert a signal.

This is made for things that carry a component signal over vga.

Post by **vlame** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:03 am

i know man, when i get a VGA box can i use this to output component to a TV?

Post by **elmagicochrisg** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:16 am

vlame wrote:i know man, when i get a VGA box can i use this to output component to a TV?

No, you cannot. That's what I was trying to explain. You need something that converts the VGA signal from your Dreamcast to component. Look for a VGA to component converter...

This cable would've been good had the Dreamcast put out a component signal over the VGA cable / box. Which is not the case. So this cable is no good for you.

Post by **vlame** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:44 am

okay then, ive just heard that many TVs wont accept VGA from a DC bc of the refresh rate, though this would fix that.

http://www.youtube.com/user/CDages · Post by **CD AGES** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:04 am

This shouldn't be much of an issue unless your opting to get a huge TV like 60 inch or some shit! Definately ain't an issue if you goin plasma. My DC is directly hooked up VGA on my 26 inch Vizio LED TV and it looks so fuck'n good! VGA connected my DC to my Bro and Cousin 32 inch TV's and is all good. Even to an LG LED backlit 46 inch TV.

http://www.youtube.com/user/CDages · Post by **CD AGES** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:08 am

And yes your solution will compensate for a TV that won't accept DC direct through VGA, but I'm certain at the cost degraded video image.

Post by **d123456** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:56 am

vlame wrote:okay then, ive just heard that many TVs wont accept VGA from a DC bc of the refresh rate, though this would fix that.

Before you get a tv take the dc to the shop to test it. And please test it with a 60 Frames per second game. I recommend: Zero Gunner 2!
I once had 50" Sony lcd backlit tv (not flat but this tv had a huge back)
And while the image looked gorgeous with VGA. 60 Fps somehow was too fast for the tv. So be sure to test with that game. You´ll notice frame drops immediatly, probably because of the slow smooth scrolling of the levels!
Get a tv with VGA input

http://www.youtube.com/user/CDages · Post by **CD AGES** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:16 pm

What this fine gamer says! Oh! Also, dont forget to make sure ur TV accepts audio during vga via an auxilery jack! Quite few TV dont unfortunately...

Post by **vlame** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:14 pm

i already own the TV, a Funai 22 inch and a pc monitor, westinghouse 19 inch.

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