Tomee HD VGA Cable for Sega Dreamcast
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| Brand | Tomee |
|---|---|
| Connector Type | VGA |
| Cable Type | VGA |
| Compatible Devices | Sega Dreamcast |
| Recommended Uses For Product | connecting a Sega Dreamcast console to a monitor or TV for video and audio output |
| Color | Black |
| Connector Gender | Male-to-Female |
| Shape | Round |
| Number of Pins | 15 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Model Name | HD VGA Cable |
| Specification Met | Vga |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Tomee |
| UPC | 077347915137 813048014539 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00813048014539 |
| ASIN | B00HPU96FI |
| Release date | December 1, 2017 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #37,346 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #261 in Nintendo Switch Cables & Adapters |
| Product Dimensions | 5.91 x 0.79 x 1.97 inches; 5.61 ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Item model number | M07017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Date First Available | December 31, 2013 |
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Customers report that the VGA cable produces the clearest possible image and games look great on 4K TVs, with one customer noting it rivals more expensive adapters. The build quality receives mixed feedback - while some find it well-built, others report it breaking easily. Sound quality and fit are also mixed aspects, with some customers reporting good audio and a snug fit, while others experience no sound and a connector that's too tight. Color accuracy is a concern, with multiple customers reporting significant color bleed issues.
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Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the VGA cable, noting that games look great on 4K TVs and produce the clearest possible image.
"...All three look gorgeous on an LCD display and I don't think I can ever go back to a standard TV with the Dreamcast...." Read more
"A bit disappointed by this cable. The picture clarity is great, however the colors/brightness flicker. No amount of manual adjusting fixed this...." Read more
"...online functionality, virtual memory units, or its ability to output a razor sharp VGA signal if you had the right stuff to connect it to a computer..." Read more
"...PROS: - Clean look, color matches Dreamcast white - No breakout-box, reduces clutter - Solid construction CONS: -..." Read more
Customers find the VGA cable to be well worth its price, with one customer noting that it rivals or exceeds more expensive adapters.
"...been able to capture lightning in a bottle and sell it for a modest price...." Read more
"...The color matches the standard white Dreamcast and there is no clunky box to clutter things up...." Read more
"...of the normal box converter, but I wanted it simpler and it's well worth the price in terms of performance and ease of use, I only had to buy a Y-..." Read more
"...Great product!" Read more
Customers appreciate the clarity of the VGA cable, with one mentioning that Dreamcast games are much clearer when using it.
"...But of course, any game looks amazing in VGA. The clarity is really stunning if you sit back and think about when the DC was released and what was..." Read more
"...It's a night and day difference. Everything is very clear and you can see all the low resolution graphics just as well as you might want. :)..." Read more
"Worked as it should. Dreamcast games are finally much clearer but some games will tell you that the VGA cable won't work." Read more
"...The cable is a good length, thick & Works Perfect!!!! CRYSTAL CLEAR!!!!" Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the functionality of the VGA cable, with some reporting it works perfectly while others find it doesn't work at all.
"Great cable! I have mine hooked up to 19 inch LCD monitor, and a pair of Logitech desktop speakers...." Read more
"...The Dreamcast works perfectly fine with a 3rd party S-Video cable. Might try the Retrobit cable next to see if the quality is better." Read more
"...FINAL: Best for PC Monitors, HDTV's might want to look elsewhere" Read more
"...tl;dr: One VGA cable didn't work. The other did. A/V is still better than RF. Dreamcast is still awesome." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the cable's construction, with some praising its build quality while others report it breaking easily and feeling flimsy.
"...the metal connector that you plug into the back of the Dreamcast is pretty cheap...." Read more
"...is a key feature that in my opinion helps give the system a solid pair of running legs long after its unfortunate demise because even in the age of..." Read more
"It lasted seven years and the backing broke apart. I bought another VGA cable for my dreamcast." Read more
"...No breakout-box, reduces clutter - Solid construction CONS: - Short length of cables -..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the cable's sound quality, with some reporting good audio while others mention no sound at all.
"...Wait, your display doesn't have audio inputs there? Don't feel bad, neither does 99% of anyone else's displays. Here's what I did...." Read more
"Ok, technically, the adapter works. Audio works perfectly...." Read more
"...No amount of manual adjusting fixed this. Also, the RCA cables were not sending stereo sound through my 3.5mm adapter...." Read more
"Picture is nice and sharp. Audio is good...." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the cable's fit, with some finding it snug while others report that the connector is too tight.
"...end that goes into the video port on the back of the console, fits tighter than usual (than the regular bundled Dreamdcast video cable), so you have..." Read more
"...These VGA cables from Tomee are definitely a huge improvement with a quality fit and finish that blew away what I had and really surprised me,..." Read more
"...The fit of the connection is off too. The actual plug feels loose in the port until the leads start to make contact, then it feels like there is..." Read more
"...( it actually has a snug fit). Also as a bonus, the video showed up as 4:3 on my TV...." Read more
Customers report significant color issues with the VGA cable, including huge color bleed problems.
"...The picture clarity is great, however the colors/brightness flicker. No amount of manual adjusting fixed this...." Read more
"...However, I do still have color issues when connecting this to my Vizio 42" TV. So I am using an old computer monitor to use the dreamcast...." Read more
"This cable has huge color bleed issues. Any time there is a bright or intense color on screen it bleeds over to the dark areas like an old vhs would...." Read more
"...it has problems with color bleeding in dark areas, and colors seem slightly washed out (noticeable in the first Eggman battle in Sonic Adventure)." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2014Great cable! I have mine hooked up to 19 inch LCD monitor, and a pair of Logitech desktop speakers. The screen quality is probably the best that the Dreamcast is able to provide, and it does look really good. I even tried this with an IPS display, and it looked spectacular.
The only downside is the audio outputs. The VGA port hooks up straight to the VGA port on your TV or monitor, and the audio outputs go to the audio inputs near the VGA port on your display. Wait, your display doesn't have audio inputs there? Don't feel bad, neither does 99% of anyone else's displays. Here's what I did.
First, I purchased this handy adapter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EG1S5N8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Then, I bough a standard pair of Logitech 2.0 speakers with a sound woofer and was good to go. I thought that the stereo sound would've been lost due to the adapter, but full stereo comes through and it actually sounds great. I have a computer monitor and desktop speakers dedicated to my Dreamcast, and I don't regret it one bit!
In regards to compatibility, I have tried this cable with three games: Street Fighter Alpha 3, Mortal Kombat Gold, and Gauntlet Legends. All three look gorgeous on an LCD display and I don't think I can ever go back to a standard TV with the Dreamcast. Although I've only tried it with three games, it seems like a simple enough concept so it should work with all your games. It really does look great.
So, hopefully this review helps those that are confused about what to do with the audio. Just route the Dreamcast's audio to desktop speakers using the adapter I mentioned. If you're trying to get audio to go through to your TV, I am not sure how to accomplish that as none of my HDTV's have VGA ports. But if you can find a cheap LCD monitor and some desktop speakers along with the appropriate audio Y connector, you'll be good to go!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023A bit disappointed by this cable. The picture clarity is great, however the colors/brightness flicker. No amount of manual adjusting fixed this. Also, the RCA cables were not sending stereo sound through my 3.5mm adapter. The Dreamcast works perfectly fine with a 3rd party S-Video cable. Might try the Retrobit cable next to see if the quality is better.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2016Okay, so the one I received from Amazon did not work on my 50" Sharp Roku TV(Had to use an adapter as it doesn't have VGA input) or my Monitor. I bought one from 2nd and Charles, and it worked on my monitor but not my TV(Probably due to my VGA adapter being old and possibly broken). The Amazon one did not plug completely into the back of my dreamcast, and I pushed it pretty hard to the point where it was about to break. The 2nd&C one plugged in all the way as it should. No blame towards Amazon or 2nd&C but just a defect on the manufacturers part. I've heard that the quality of these particular cables are very hit or miss. I also have Dreamcast A/V aka Composite aka Y/R/W cables which is also made by Tomee. They work fine if you have A/V input or in my case, a composite to HDMI upscaler. VGA should be better once I obtain a decent adapter though.
tl;dr: One VGA cable didn't work. The other did. A/V is still better than RF. Dreamcast is still awesome.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014If you take a peek at some of my other Amazon reviews it's obvious that I'm a huge fan of the Sega Dreamcast. It was the last console I believed in and felt was truly special, an experience that couldn't be replicated by Nintendo or Sony at the time on their respective machines; not for me at least. Maybe I was disappointed in Sega after their initial success with the Sega Genesis. As a company Sega was a witty and wildly eccentric, but ultimately unpredictable. They were the Mad Hatter of the video game kingdom and lacked focus, at least for a significant amount of time, always jumping from one thing to another in the blink of an eye. To say I was disappointed in Sega after the Saturn would be a massive understatement, so when they unveiled the Dreamcast, it was like seeing a blazing phoenix rising from the ashes of defeat reborn, even if it would ultimately be their last volley into the home video game console market. I never lost faith in the Dreamcast, even as far more powerful hardware because it was magical to me. Sega, for all their failures had somehow been able to capture lightning in a bottle and sell it for a modest price. It helps that the Dreamcast was ahead of its time and well designed with its online functionality, virtual memory units, or its ability to output a razor sharp VGA signal if you had the right stuff to connect it to a computer display. This is a key feature that in my opinion helps give the system a solid pair of running legs long after its unfortunate demise because even in the age of high definition, the Sega Dreamcast looks darn good and you no longer need a rare and potentially expensive VGA box to finally see it for yourself. I have a similar bundled cable that I purchased on Amazon, but it wasn't perfect. The VGA lacked thumb screws of the sides to help secure it to my television after it was connected and had a distinct homemade feel, something that never sat to well with me at the end of the day, even though it's a solid device. These VGA cables from Tomee are definitely a huge improvement with a quality fit and finish that blew away what I had and really surprised me, especially for a non-first party, or officially licensed product. Another thing that I liked about these is that it's coupled with a set of RCA cables for sound, and helps reduce the clutter and previous mess of wires I had to wrestle with every time I wanted to play my Sega Dreamcast. To sum it up folks, if you still have your Dreamcast, whether it's still hooked up to your television, ready for action at a moment's notice or retired somewhere in a bedroom closet, buy these cables now, knock the dust off and take your favorite Dreamcast games for a spin down memory lane with a fresh coat of sparkling paint. If you've only previously used an R.F. adapter, composite and even s-video cables you'll either be happy and pleasantly surprised or blown away. I know that I definitely was. I can't imagine these cables lasting to long, like the Sega Dreamcast, nothing that is ever truly does.
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Alexis G.Reviewed in France on March 19, 20205.0 out of 5 stars aucun probleme
la qualité est juste parfaite sur ma dreamcast, je redecouvre mes jeux
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AN1Reviewed in Germany on August 4, 20171.0 out of 5 stars Zu schlecht
Das Kabel funktioniert, zeigt aber diverse Bildfehler. Sicherlich ein Kabel mit schlechtem Design / Verarbeitung. A/V Kabel fuer Retro Konsolen sind immer ein wenig problematisch und die billig Kabel die auf Amazon etc. verkauft werden sind in der Regel nicht vergleichbar mit Qualitaetsprodukten von reputablen Spezialisten aus der Community. Kabel geht wieder zurueck, lieber 10-20EUR mehr ausgeben fuer ein richtiges Kabel / VGA Box vom Experten.
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gta976Reviewed in Italy on September 20, 20175.0 out of 5 stars CAVO VIDEO VGA HD Dreamcast
Semplicemente necessario, per ogni possessore della vecchia console gloria degli anni 90 della casa SEGa, un accessorio da avere per l'utilizzo ai giorni nostri su TV LCD dotati di ingresso VGA.
Addio alle immagini sfocate, nitidezza e colori finalmente degni dei 128bit della console! Consigliatissimo
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LuisReviewed in Mexico on January 16, 20174.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto para su fin pero...
El producto cumple para su fin. Gracias a éste puedo conectar mi Dream a una OLED con el poder del HDMI.
SIN EMBARGO, el conector que va al Dreamcast se quebró en cuanto lo conecté, aún cuando sigue funcional, el plastico que lo recubre se quebró y lo uní con masking tape.
Tyler SmithReviewed in Canada on December 12, 20145.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Amazing, great connection. Very solid and works right away







