I bought a PC with an old AMD video card and tried to tinker with some software to make it work to no avail. Although buying a cable might seem like a cheaper and easier solution, it doesn’t work, so it’s much better to invest in a good quality converter, such as the ones mentioned earlier in this article. Anyway, I'm happy that the Elephas is now working with the Bs (time will tell). I've always been impressed by the quality of its display given the price. What kind of practical uses does this product have? Maybe you have an old VHS or DVD player lying around. Or you want to play some retro games.

Most contemporary electronics, including DVD players and game consoles, now have HDMI output as standard. The HDMI connector is a convenient and portable device. It transports data from a device to the TV, including audio and video. Since the data transfer is digital, there is no need to convert the content from analogue to digital, maintaining the content’s quality. Consoles4U sells an adapter that lets you use Wii Component cables on the Xbox. As long as you use high quality Wii component cables, the solution should be equal in quality to the official Microsoft solution. Unfortunately, there’s no digital audio support though, only the analog audio from the Wii cables. If your goal is to connect your original Xbox to any HDMI target, there’s a few choices available that are essentially a component video cable with an analog to digital converter built right in. They vary greatly in quality though, so make sure you’re careful with your choice: Have you got an alternative solution to output your Amiga signal to HDM, VGA or any other high-quality picture? Would you like a specific game or application capturing?Have I been looking in the wrong places? Perhaps such a device does actually exist somewhere after all? Popular solution nowadays is homebrew hardware called RGBtoHDMI. This device, created by a user known as LinuxJedi, connects to the Denise port and outputs HDMI using a Raspberry PiZero or PiZero2. There are versions for the Amiga 500, 1000, and 2000. The original Xbox only offered analog outputs, but can display high definition resolutions. As long as you use the correct cable, you can get excellent performance from basic plug-and-play solutions. Here’s a video that explains the basics, with a full written description below: You might wonder why you’d need an upscaler at all, since all Flat-screen TV’s automatically convert the signal it receives to the native resolution of the panel. In short, it’s because your TV’s built-in upscaler (in most cases) is just a cheap, basic scaler that doesn’t account for lag, or processing of the 240p signal that most retro consoles produce. Using a device that was specifically designed for a low-lag, gaming experience will result in an much better look and feel, with options tailored right to the retro-gaming enthusiast. Also, some TV’s process 240p as 480i and most won’t accept RGB at all, requiring some kind of conversion anyway. The OSSC is an awesome 1080p line multiplier, but it’s a bit more complicated to use than the RetroTINK products. While you can simply plug in RGB, Component or VGA signals, the best performance is achieved with custom profiles for each console and some tweaking. You don’t have to tweak it and it’ll work great just as a plug and play solution.

Alternatively, the Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC) will accept all resolutions from the Xbox and convert them to HDMI. First, it has an automatic low-pass filter that’ll clean up some analog noise from all resolutions. Next, it’ll deinterlace 480i to a zero lag 480p signal, pass through 720p and either passthrough or double 480p – Please note that not all displays will be compatible with the doubled 960p signalOther companies manufactured component video cables for the original Xbox, but the quality varied greatly! Some like the Monster Cables were known to be well shielded and provided a good signal, but most were unshielded, poor solutions. Also, all of the new options available we’ve tested showed both audio and video interference. Until we find a manufacturer that’s consistently selling high quality cables, I can only recommend either buying a used Monster cable, or just buying a cheap one and hoping for the best: Combine one with the aforementioned HDMI to VGA adapter and you should have nice PAL RGB output from pretty much any HDMI input up to FHD. My favorite Xbox HDMI adapter so far has been the Xbox2HDMI from Electron Shepard. It’s small, well-built and performs perfectly in all resolutions: https://retrorgb.link/xbox2hdmi FirebrandX’s custom profiles (a must-have for all FM users): http://www.firebrandx.com/framemeisterprofiles.html Almost the entire Xbox library of games can run at 480p, with only around 20 Xbox games that are 480i only. It’s possible for those 20 be forced to 480p with custom firmware, but not on unmodified consoles.

We’ve seen a couple of fellow Amiga owners complain about latency but in our experience – its been absolutely perfect – even with our chain of adapters. Heat and moisture can harm the adapter and impact how well it works. Keep the adapter away from humid areas like bathrooms and heat sources like radiators. Third, treat the adapter gently. Glad the info was useful. As an addendum to this I've just bought a spare Model B. It showed exactly the same sync problem with the Elephas converter. Having found from my first B that it wasn't particularly bothered by the shape of the sync pulses I headed straight for crystal X1 (16MHz) and replaced it. That changed the symptoms significantly; rather than it dropping out of sync every few seconds there were constant sync problems for 30 seconds after which the sync completely stabilised until the next time the machine was powered on (after which the same thing happened).

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SultanMehmet61 wrote on 2020-08-05, 16:07: Sorry for joining in late to this topic. @Digger. Have you perhaps made any progress in finding something for connecting HD sign […]

as a note, if you already own a Framemeister, use it and enjoy it! My advice is simply for people looking to buy a scaler now, as it’s extremely expensive. Thirdly, think about the adapter’s price. Although choosing the least expensive option may be tempting, spending more on an adapter that ensures quality and durability is frequently preferable. Buying an OSSC just for Xbox support might be a bit overkill, but if you’re also using it with other classic consoles, it’s an excellent choice: We’ve seen lots of Youtube videos claiming to offer solutions to this, all of which ended in a returned product – apart from this one.The Framemeister was a revolutionary scaler that when it was released in 2011, it completely changed the way we play games on flat-screen TV’s. Upon it’s release, there was nothing else like it, however production of the Framemeister has stopped. The timing is good, as there are much cheaper and better options available, but there’s still one excellent use for the Framemeister: Streaming! If you game on a CRT and stream via the Framemeister, you can have a flawless-looking image…especially if you use the FBX profiles below. About 50 games support 720p resolution, all in 16:9. Games that run in this mode generally look amazing and have graphics that hold up with modern consoles! If you game supports 720p, definitely use this mode!!! WARNING: At this time, I recommend staying away from any cheap cable that offering “1080p scaling”, or in fact scaling of any kind. These solutions are most likely using a scaler chip designed for TV signals that will add a significant amount of lag. Unless there’s a specific brand that’s been tested with actual lag testing tools, it’s best to stay away from those options. Shinybow SB-2840 This is a great converter, but the recent release of the much cheaper RetroTINK products has bumped it to second in line. It was tested and verified on an oscilloscope and it works with 240p, 480i and 480p.