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SCART to Component Video Converter for Sega, Genesis, Atari

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3.3 out of 5 stars
3.3 out of 5
49 global ratings

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Customers like the appearance, quality and compatibility of the cd player. For example, they mention that the picture looks amazing, the quality is amazing and that it works great for a CRT TV. That said, some complain about the audio output. Opinions are mixed on value.

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24 customers mention "Compatibility"18 positive6 negative

Customers are happy with the compatibility of the product. They mention that it works well with their small cab supergun, neo geo aes, and cd systems. Some say that the results are awesome and that it is a good solution to get rbg signal out of their TV.

"Works really well...." Read more

"...This unit works great and I currently use it with my Sega Saturn and Sega Genesis RGB Scart Cables...." Read more

"...Tried it with my Sharp 32" CRT TV which has component also ... works perfect...." Read more

"...Besides for the listed issues, the box is a very good solution to get rbg signal out of your systems, and puts out gorgeous video so sharp it will..." Read more

9 customers mention "Appearance"9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the product. They mention that the picture looks amazing, the games look absolutely mind blowing, and the color isn't right out of the box.

"...Games look absolutely mind blowing and better than they have ever looked...." Read more

"...The better news is that the device puts out a nearly perfect picture, though it'll probably need some slight adjustments...." Read more

"Sega looked good but then the box stopped working out of nowhere. Bought a better scart cable and still didnt work...." Read more

"...Picture looks amazing but right out of the box ... the color isn't right! Had way to much green ... and not enough red & blue color...." Read more

9 customers mention "Picture quality"7 positive2 negative

Customers like the picture quality of the adapter. They say it provides the highest-quality picture, with super clear video quality. Some customers also mention that the picture is clear, razor sharp, and perfect. Overall, most are happy with the economical way to get the best quality picture out of their consoles.

"...Colors absolutely **POP** on screen and images are razor sharp...." Read more

"...investment, and a good plan, but this is the most economical way to get the best quality picture out of your consoles, and I'm pleased that..." Read more

"...All these systems output a excellent rgb video signal. I haven't tried it with my Neo-Geo Aes since it is component modded...." Read more

"...do RGB & only produces a Scart Composite signal & the picture quality still very blurry & does not look any better than stand Composite video does &..." Read more

8 customers mention "Quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the product. They mention that the color is calibrated, the quality is amazing, and better than they have ever looked. Some say that the device is decent with a few quirks.

"...Games look absolutely mind blowing and better than they have ever looked...." Read more

"...They look like this:[...]They come super cheap, as low as $6 USD if you count shipping...." Read more

"...Once the color is calibrated, the quality of this is amazing!!! Those who have used SCART cables overseas know what I mean...." Read more

"...Is the quality good? Is it better than using the regular video cable that comes with the Sega? I'll upload some photos to help answer...." Read more

7 customers mention "Value"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the adapter. Some say it's worth every penny and great for retro gaming, while others say it was a complete waste of money.

"...them because they are bulky and ugly, but they are totally worth it for old school gaming. Make sure you buy the right rgb cables also...." Read more

"(Audio tips on the "numbered" paragraphs below...)This converter is a bit pricey, but the good news is that it's the most expensive piece that..." Read more

"...audio i got a 'pass through scart adapter' from ebay, they are fairly inexpensive." Read more

"...It was a complete waste of money & I should have just spent the money to send it back to get some of my money back refunded." Read more

8 customers mention "Audio output"0 positive8 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the audio output of the product. They mention that it lacks audio output and that it does not pass out of the unit without internal modification or needing a converter.

"...1. the unit does NOT have any audio output, so you need to make sure that the SCART cables that you order for your consoles have seperate RCA audio..." Read more

"4 out of 5 stars since it doesn't have audio out connectors, and the red/blue/green sensitivity needed adjusting, but overall I am happy with it,..." Read more

"...Please note that there is no audio input/output, so you will want cables that split this out...." Read more

"...Be careful as if you touch something YOU WILL GET SHOCKED. Audio does NOT pass out of the unit without internal modification or needing a breakout..." Read more

Works great with retro video game consoles
4 Stars
Works great with retro video game consoles
4 out of 5 stars since it doesn't have audio out connectors, and the red/blue/green sensitivity needed adjusting, but overall I am happy with it, and would recommend it. Would have happily paid $2 more for built in audio out connectors. Anyone with 2 connector parts, knowledge of the SCART pinout, and basic solder skills could easily add this functionality to this unit. (I may at a later date, currently using an audio out bridge connector).Color quality out of the box isn't completely accurate, which some simple final testing could have resolved this. There are 6 potentiometers inside the unit that need adjusting for the correct red/green/blue output. What I did is I used both my copies of Sonic 2 on each of my Genesis units, one to the CRT through the transcoder, and the other to my Plasma through my Framemeister. Then I simply adjusted the sensitivity til they both matched. You can do what ever works for you (emulator on your phone or PC will work too). It's really not that complicated.Once the color is calibrated, the quality of this is amazing!!! Those who have used SCART cables overseas know what I mean. Overall, works great for a CRT TV.Will not work on many modern HDTVs, since this is not an upscaler. If you hook this up directly to a modern TV for SNES or Genesis (or anything sub 480i/p), your TV will need to be compatible with that native resolution signal (usually 240p) through component to display this properly. (Neither my LCD nor my Plasma are not, hence no screenshots of this working on a modern TV. If you are wanting this unit to display on a modern HDTV, go to hdretrovision.com/240p for a list of TVs which are compatible with 240p signals that have been tested and documented. Samsungs seem to have the best bet)Final note, the only light gun game I currently have to test with this is House of the Dead on Sega Saturn. I had no issues with the Light Gun through the Transcoder on the CRT with my Sega Saturn. Everything functioned perfectly.
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Biggun
4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says and works great
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2013
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I got this on the advice of a friend of mine, and the device definitely does the job.
Games look absolutely mind blowing and better than they have ever looked.
I have mine connected to a CRT SDTV (480i) with a component video input.

I have used this setup with my SEGA Saturn and Genesis, and my Super Nintendo (SNES)
Colors absolutely **POP** on screen and images are razor sharp.
You will have to get the correct cables to connect your consoles to the SCART input (widely available on eBay and other sites), but you can use generic component video cables from the unit to your TV or component selector box (what I use)

I'm giving this unit 4/5 stars for a couple of reasons:
1. the unit does NOT have any audio output, so you need to make sure that the SCART cables that you order for your consoles have seperate RCA audio leads (red and white cable)

2. The colors that the unit ouputs out of the box was slightly off for me.
After talking to a rep from the company that sells these, I was able to adjust the colors to perfection.. but it did require the unit's cover to be removed and adjusted manually (philips screwdriver required, took 5 mins)

Overall, if you're a retro gamer and want the best picture quality possible, this is a great option.
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Cyan Garamonde
5.0 out of 5 stars The most economical way to get the highest-quality picture.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2013
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(Audio tips on the "numbered" paragraphs below...)
This converter is a bit pricey, but the good news is that it's the most expensive piece that you'll need to convert RGB to component on old consoles if you look in the right places. The better news is that the device puts out a nearly perfect picture, though it'll probably need some slight adjustments.

However, you may be out of luck if you did away with all your old tube TVs that happened to use component (they do exist, surprisingly). I have yet to find any HDTV that accepted the 240p signal properly, I tried Insignia, a Magnavox CRT HDTV, and surprisingly even an LG sort. You'll want to test if it can accept such a low resolution somehow before trying these parts out, but the higher quality TV, the better your chances.

My eye can no longer tell any difference between My Sega Genesis hooked up like this, or my Sega Smash Pack 2 running off of my laptop (hooked up to the television by way of VGA>component cable); the same game, Sonic 2, has the same colours, clarity and all--the quality of the signal looks perfect, in other words. I had to open the box and tweak the colours a bit, but there are some reviews here that have described that well enough. All you need is a fairly small screwdriver. I tested this on a Sony WEGA CRT TV made about 1998.

Sure, you can see dithering and all that stuff, but I'm really blown away; my siblings and friends suddenly want to play co-op games (Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Streets of Rage, Secret of Mana, etc.) that they never even touched before! To them, and me, a cleaner picture with more clarity and colour brightness turns heads more than blending colours or some rainbow-tinted transparency. (I guess people really DO notice those kinds of things.) In any case, I'm not playing on my own as often, so this was a process that was worth it in more ways than I expected!

I underestimated how much of a facelift this gives (Mega Drive in particular), but there are some other pieces you'll need in this set to achieve the setup you want.
Firstly, you'll need SCART cables for your respective machines, of course.
Secondly, you'll need some way to draw audio, as many reviews have made obvious.

For the audio: if the only console you want to draw RGB out of is your Mega Drive/Genesis (Model 1 exclusively), then all you'll need is a 'stereo to rca' audio splitter. If you don't have five of them anyway, you should pick it up, it's the only way a Model 1 Mega Drive can output stereo, which is important for newer TV sets that lack mono audio correction especially.

If you have any other console, then you have options. (In order of 'clean to messy':)

1. Find specialized SCART cables with stereo out RCA jacks. These are getting higher in demand and more expensive all the time, "afaik", so it could get pretty costly (>$20 per cable), plus, they may not have the rarer breeds like the TurboGrafx-16 or Sega Saturn in stock on the websites that sell them. But this requires the least amount of wires in the way.

2. This has exactly one more wire than the previous method, and I believe is ideal anyway: You'll need a 'breakout box' as they're called in Europe, or 'SCART passthrough', and then a set of standard audio RCA cables (which you likely have 10 of already). The breakout boxes don't seem to sell at all on American websites, so I had to pick mine up from ebay.co.uk. They look like this:
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They come super cheap, as low as $6 USD if you count shipping. Connect your console cable to this box, and the box to the "YUV" adapter. Flick the switch if need be, and it draws out audio that you can connect to your TV with standard RCA out the top, and even composite and sometimes S-video, (which can be useful if you want to showcase a comparison video I guess,) but it retains the RGB, don't you worry! Another sweet bonus is that, while you will need SCART cables for your individual consoles, this solution is universal for the audio, so it'll work no matter what source you give it (i.e. the normal everyday SCART cables for your consoles that run significantly cheaper than the RCA-coupled sort).

3. If you need want all of your consoles hooked up at once, then you'll need to invest in a SCART hub-switch... thing with multiple RCA audio outputs. They can run $30 and higher. This method is tricky, and you'll need to ensure that you get one with proper insulation so the signals don't interfere with each other (yes, despite the fact that the machines are off, still a problem, apparently). I can't say much about this method, as I haven't tried it.

Aaaand, that's about all I got. It takes an investment, and a good plan, but this is the most economical way to get the best quality picture out of your consoles, and I'm pleased that companies have taken an interest to videophiles like me. Heh-heh.
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Dan
2.0 out of 5 stars This device only outputs a Scart Composite signal not a RGB signal
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2018
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I purchased one of these Scart to Component Video converter boxes because it had good reviews. So I made a purchase to get one to use on my Sega Genesis model 1 console. I used a RGB Scart cable from Retro Gaming Cables from the UK because they make the best possible Scart video cables for retro consoles. I also used a Monster Cable - Quad Shielded Component Video cable to make sure no video noise was even possible on my HDTV. I received the device & was happy to finally try it out. Boy was I very disappointed with the video quality this device provides. First of the screen jitters constantly & the colors are very off. No matter what I tried to do I could not get this device to output RGB & it will only produce a Scart Composite video signal. I also could not believe how short the power supply cable is for this device & was only 2 1/2 foot long. I figured being there was so many things going wrong with the device & I wasn't about to pay $15.00 to $25.00 ruffly to return it, I might as well open up the device to see what I could do to fix it. First off I replaced every single electrolytic capacitor with high quality Rubycon brand capacitors. Second I desoldered every single threw hole components on the board & used high quality audio grade 4% silver solder to resolder the parts back onto the board. Third I replaced the 12volt / 500ma power supply with a quality one that produces a clean output & had a 6 foot cable. Forth I had to adjust the 6 potentiometers on the circuit board to correct the colors being they were way off from the factory. After doing all these extra needed steps & an extra $35.00 on top of the price of the device, it got rid of the screen jittering problem & corrected the color problem but it will not do RGB & only produces a Scart Composite signal & the picture quality still very blurry & does not look any better than stand Composite video does & I can not find a way to fix the problem. After going threw everything I have done there is no way I can recommend this device to anyone that cares about picture quality on there retro consoles & HDTV. It was a complete waste of money & I should have just spent the money to send it back to get some of my money back refunded.
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Chad
3.0 out of 5 stars Can't rate
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2012
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Can't really rate this product since I was trying something out and it didn't work. Can't tell if it was the cable or not.
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abel
1.0 out of 5 stars Dont buy
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
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Sega looked good but then the box stopped working out of nowhere. Bought a better scart cable and still didnt work. The coverter must have cheap parts, doesnt last long at all.
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