Scart to Hdmi

[Arnie]

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.

[lesta_smsc]

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

[Arnie]

The last one on your list states: Scart CVBS input.
Is that the same (or similar) as RGB?

[drHirudo]

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 - [ Show youtube player ]

It is cheap, but also it does deinterlacing, which makes some strange artefacts.

[lesta_smsc]

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.

[jotd]

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

[simonhez]

Originally Posted by jotd

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

That is pretty much the one I have so I second this 100%

[lesta_smsc]

@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

[jotd]

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.

[nogginthenog]

Didn't read correctly please ignore

[Arnie]

@ jotd

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

[jotd]

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)

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by Arnie

@ jotd

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

The last image shows the USB to DC jack cable?...
Also states this in ad:

"Package Included:
SCART and HDMI to HDMI Converter x1
USB Power Cable x1
User Manual x1"

[S0ulA55a551n]

Originally Posted by jotd

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

I have this one on Jotd recommendation, can also recommend

[Daedalus]

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.

[Arnie]

Originally Posted by lesta_smsc

The last image shows the USB to DC jack cable?...
Also states this in ad:

"Package Included:
SCART and HDMI to HDMI Converter x1
USB Power Cable x1
User Manual x1"

Eyesite is worse than I thought Thanks for pointing that out.

Originally Posted by Daedalus

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.

Damn, I really wanted one with an adapter. (I don't have a spare phone charger) I'll keep looking.

[S0ulA55a551n]

Originally Posted by Daedalus

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.

Yeah I made the mistake of getting the exact one, and importing it from America lol.

There were loads that looked similar, should have taken a punt on them

[Arnie]

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?

[Daedalus]

It depends on the TV, but usually they provide plenty of power for things like this. Chromecasts, for example...

[lesta_smsc]

Originally Posted by Arnie

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?

Most devices run off 500mA but some require 1A - not sure what power input is needed by adaptor.

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.