Will this work for Composite to HDMI?

[SpaceBooger]

I want to be able to hook my Genesis or Saturn up to my HDTV and don't have the money for a HDMI converter box or a video mod, so do you guys think these two items together will work? (total cost of the two is less than $10)


http://www.amazon.com/GSI-RCA-To-USB-Ca ... ca+to+hdmi


http://www.amazon.com/Aleratec-Female-3 ... ca+to+hdmi

[noiseredux]

USB?

[AppleQueso]

Yeah that's RCA to USB, that won't work at all.

Even if it did... it won't be pretty.

Your HDTV really doesn't have composite inputs?

[SpaceBooger]

Crap!
That's what I get for trusting the search results at Amazon without reading closely...

So it looks like I have to go with an upscale box then. And if that is the case, the composite systems will be staying in the basement.

[Jamisonia]

You TV has composite inputs. Its probably shared with the green input of the component input input.

[SpaceBooger]

I have tried using the standard RCA input, but it looks horrible and I could be wrong but there seems to be lag on the plasma screen tv when I hook my Nomad up to it.
So, I was hoping to permanently hook one up and avoid the lag and other distortion... I could just try the standard hook up again.

[CRTGAMER]

I have tried using the standard RCA input, but it looks horrible and I could be wrong but there seems to be lag on the plasma screen tv when I hook my Nomad up to it.

So, I was hoping to permanently hook one up and avoid the lag and other distortion... I could just try the standard hook up again.

Maybe due to the Nomad lower resolution screen compared to older consoles? The Saturn should have better results due to a higher resolution that does not need as much upscale. It also has SVideo capability with no mod if your Plasma has the input. Also, try setting the HDTV screen to 4:3 to avoid the stretch.

There should really be clear descriptions when a vendor sells a straight conversion cables. The USB to Composite or the other cable I see often sold is the direct Component to VGA. Both of these are for specialized use and require specific hardware. I didn't even know there was a USB camera that could feed the Composite thru its USB port like that.

@ SpeceBooger - Can you post a screenshot? Plasmas tend to do pretty well on older consoles.

[SpaceBooger]

Maybe due to the Nomad lower resolution screen compared to older consoles? The Saturn should have better results due to a higher resolution that does not need as much upscale. It also has SVideo capability with no mod if your Plasma has the input. Also, try setting the HDTV screen to 4:3 to avoid the stretch.

There should really be clear descriptions when a vendor sells a straight conversion cables. The USB to Composite or the other cable I see often sold thew direct Component to VGA. Both of these are for spealcilized use, I didn't even know there was a USB camera that could feed the composite like that.

Can you post a screenshot? Plasmas tend to do pretty well on older consoles.

Again, it's a lag issue. As for the setting my TV (Panasonic TH-50PX600U) it does not matter the artifacting is there (as well as with the DC VGA cable) if it is streched and it is there if in 4:3 mode.
Pics of both full and 4:3.

When I was researching the artifacting with the DC VGA I found the following and that is why I think I need to upscale the signal:

I did do some research and the TV I have a Panasonic Viera TH50PX600U does not adjust settings, but instead just stretches/multiplies to a resolution of 1366 x 768 causing the lines.

[CRTGAMER]

Can you post a screenshot? Plasmas tend to do pretty well on older consoles.

Again, it's a lag issue. As for the setting my TV (Panasonic TH-50PX600U) it does not matter the artifacting is there (as well as with the DC VGA cable) if it is streched and it is there if in 4:3 mode.

When I was researching the artifacting with the DC VGA I found the following and that is why I think I need to upscale the signal:

I did do some research and the TV I have a Panasonic Viera TH50PX600U does not adjust settings, but instead just stretches/multiplies to a resolution of 1366 x 768 causing the lines.

At 50 inch, that is a huge TV. I think the large screen size is also contributing with every pixel being seen more clearly at the upscaled distorted built in resolution. There are transcoders that might help. If you have the room, a CRT would be cheaper as a second screen for the older consoles.

CRT doesn't have a native resolution so you don't get the same issue you get with LCDs. CRTs just display the content in the resolution it was intended to be viewed in. No up scaling required.

[SpaceBooger]

I have 2 crts in the basement, i wanted to play upstairs. No biggie to me, it would make the wife happy though.