Using older (retro) consoles on modern screens?

InfernoUk · 28 Sep 2013 at 11:55

Hey guys

I wanted to pick up some older consoles i sold over the years again and wondered how I can best play them since Scart and composite inputs arent really around anymore.

I dont own a TV and have 3 27" DGM monitors which just have dvi, vga, DP, HDMI

I wont want an emulator either so i just wondered if i have any options!

Caged · 28 Sep 2013 at 12:34

You can get SCART to HDMI converters relatively cheaply (make sure you get one that supports RGB and composite). These will take a composite input on those SCART block things with the 3 phono sockets in that came with every console for a while.

For the best quality you want to try and send RGB SCART in where possible.

InfernoUk · 28 Sep 2013 at 13:09

Caged said:
You can get SCART to HDMI converters relatively cheaply (make sure you get one that supports RGB and composite). These will take a composite input on those SCART block things with the 3 phono sockets in that came with every console for a while.

For the best quality you want to try and send RGB SCART in where possible.

im guessing you mean one of these?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Generic-SCART-TO-HDMI-CONVERTER/dp/B0037C9NHO

thats quite pricey!

Caged · 28 Sep 2013 at 13:29

They're about half that on ebog

InfernoUk · 28 Sep 2013 at 21:10

this do the job?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1080P-SCA...?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3a7c65448f

d_brennen · 28 Sep 2013 at 21:14

If you have the space, get a CRT TV too. They are silly cheap these days (seen loads free to take away even). One day I'll have a games room to fill with old consoles. One day