07 October 2020, 13:28 | #1 |
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Scart to Hdmi
Can someone please help me choose a good Scart to Hdmi converter for my CDTV.
I've been looking on ebay for over an hour and all I'm getting is conflicting information. I did find a useful old thread but most of the links are dead. Please help. |
07 October 2020, 13:35 | #2 |
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A friend of mine used one very similar to this (I think Lindy brand) but looks identical and it worked very well:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392970791544 Just be careful on eBay some adverts are not labelled correctly and are HDMI to SCART rather than the other way round. There is also these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274518407671 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353128921484 |
07 October 2020, 14:15 | #3 |
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The last one on your list states: Scart CVBS input.
Is that the same (or similar) as RGB? |
07 October 2020, 14:18 | #4 |
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I bought SCART to HDMI from eBay and it doesn't work with Amiga, because it doesn't support the RGB connections of the SCART. I bought this one -
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It is cheap, but also it does deinterlacing, which makes some strange artefacts. |
07 October 2020, 14:36 | #5 |
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The last one I posted is similar to the YouTube video linked. I suppose many variants are available. CVBS is composite video. I assumed that device supported RGB.
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07 October 2020, 15:19 | #6 |
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that one is good: https://www.amazon.fr/SCART-HDMI-ver...54624806&psc=1
does composite/rgb/whatever. works for my Amiga and also for Oric. the one drHirudo says is crap in the vid, yeah I bought that too and it's crap |
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07 October 2020, 17:04 | #8 |
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@Arnie the one I posted first which my friend had success with is the same as the one confirmed to work by fellow 2 users. Seems like it's the one to go for
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07 October 2020, 18:51 | #9 |
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I second that lesta_smsc advised. In fact, the blue cardboard box is exactly the same as the one I got mine in. Same square shape, and excellent product for 20/30 euro (of course the image isn't perfect, but if you want a perfect image you have to spend 300 euro+ in a pro converter so...
And scandoublers add a "comb" artefact anyway. |
07 October 2020, 19:55 | #10 |
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Didn't read correctly please ignore
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It says it comes with a power adapter but there's no picture of it. Does anyone know if the adapter is 2 pin Europe or 3 pin UK, or a usb lead for a phone charger? EDIT: This is the one I'm looking at; https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086J7B9...02_04_t_img_lh Last edited by Arnie; 07 October 2020 at 20:56. |
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It's a 5V USB with a non-USB jack (it's the same jack as some other converter I had, a DC jack like in vintage appliances/music keyboards/or laptops)
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Also states this in ad: "Package Included: SCART and HDMI to HDMI Converter x1 USB Power Cable x1 User Manual x1" |
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There are many variations on that pretty much identical device (which, I believe, came about as a clone of a much more expensive device a few years ago). Some come with mains adaptors, some with USB adaptors, all use the same shell and the same standard DC jack.
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Damn, I really wanted one with an adapter. (I don't have a spare phone charger) I'll keep looking. |
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There were loads that looked similar, should have taken a punt on them |
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08 October 2020, 15:12 | #18 |
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One last question before I put this to bed.
Can I use the Usb ports on the TV to power the Scart to HDMI device? |
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It depends on the TV, but usually they provide plenty of power for things like this. Chromecasts, for example...
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You have 2 options: 1) Check to see if your TV has HDD port for USB as that is generally 5V 1A. 2) Use 2 x 500mA ports on your TV with a cable that combines the 2 power inputs into one final connector thus giving you 1A. |
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