Kaico Edition OSSC 1.8 Open Source Scan Converter with SCART- Component, VGA to HDMI for Retro Gaming- Zero Lag RGB Line Multiplier Upscaler for Perfect Retro Gameplay

I do not think there is a better solution available at the time of this writing - However, buyers should be aware not all HDMI input TVs are compatible. (But there is a pseudo workaround by purchasing an additional bit of hardware - ) I have used it so far with an Atari ST. Plan to use it with other vintage machines at a later date. With the ST it works well in displaying low and medium color resolutions. I have tested both a Atari RGB to SCART cable into the SCART input (V1) and a straight Atari RGB to VGA cable (V3). The SCART looks a bit cleaner than he VGA, but both look pretty good. I had to test several displays to find the best choice - Understand that some monitors might have no success in displaying any image due to total incompatibility or if a monitor can display an image - it might now work in all line multiplier modes. (The line multiplier modes allow a perceived sharper image). When the unit is first powered on it will output a test pattern - (which should work on all monitors FYI) - It is only when you select your input that you will determine if your monitor is compatible and at what level. I had a very large, slightly older high quality Plasma display that I hoped to use as my main display - but it was not compatible. But when I attached a VGA to HDMI upscaler and put it after the OSSC's HDMI out - to the upscaler's HDMI in - then upscaler's HDMI out - to my Plasma's HDMI input - I was then able to get a good image. Of course the upscaler added some noise but it definitely looks a bit cleaner than when used without the OSSC and you get the added benefits of the OSSC's different aspect ratio's etc. Link to upscaler - VCANDO SCART to HDMI Converter Video Audio Adapter Box with SCART/HD Switch, PAL/NTSC Video Scaler, 1080P/720P https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N06Q9WH?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Can't wait to try it on some other systems! I recommend this product greatly and this Kaico edition is at a much more reasonable price then previously available!

I had a goal of finally getting away from always having to use a crt for my retro gear... This almost makes it (no composite support and, strangely, not everything supports scart). This is a really great toy if you are a retro gaming enthusiast. The latency feels almost nonexistent. The inclusion of the remote and power adapter make it a more appealing OSSC implementation than any other I have seen. The included instructions are not great though. You'll have to go to the OSSC page for some help. All said though, it works flawlessly, the cost was right and feels high quality. The skeletal, open-frame design may not appeal to everyone but I think it is pretty cool.

This little guy is fantastic but a little fiddly so get ready to tweak settings if you plan on converting late 80's VGA and even SVGA. I use this primarily to capture DOS era and even some late 90's games. So far it has delivered on presenting 320x240, 400p, 480p, 520p, 800x600, and 1024x768 resolutions. Because of broad standards these can sometimes be tricky to convert to digital, particularly 320x200. OSSC has delivered every time and even when it doesn't sync immediately I have been able to sync with tweaking sample rates with little effort. I strongly recommend reviewing the online guides for the settings, it will be very useful. The picture quality is generally very good, good enough that streaming a compressed video signal makes it near impossible to see the slightly softer image this can sometimes produce when you compare it to a monitor from that era. The lag/delay is non-existent meaning you can use this to play just about old game without using a splitter connecting the vintage hardware to a monitor. The audio sounds extremely good as well, it seems to have a high quality DAC so you will get an extremely good digital production of those old analog outputs from early PC's. This unit is priced a bit higher than most OSSC but Kaico also has higher production quality that you can expect where you can't be sure of the quality of OSSC near half the price.

Little pricey but does a good job. I bought Kaico version hoping to better quality than some of cheaper ones . It came with generic version remote l was expecting a Kaico version. Over all I'm happy.

I've been messing with it non-stop and I'm very happy! Once you dial in the timings and other settings, the picture is incredibly sharp. There are ten profile slots so you can save your settings for each console and on top of that you can import settings from an SD card. I used firebrandx's settings and it looks unbelievable! It came really well packaged and the build quality seems to be good, but time will tell. I took it apart and everything looks solid. If anything happens to the unit, I'll update the review. P.S. The OSSC just got a firmware update a few days after I received it and it updated just fine. The new features are working great! Update: I've been using this with a SNES and a PS1 using scart cables and the picture looks beautiful! Yesterday, I received some GameCube component cables and tried out game boy interface. GBA games look fantastic! With GameCube component cables this thing can upscale GBA games all the way up to 1080p and it doesn't dissapoint!

No issues with the quality of the converter unit itself. The included wall adapter felt a bit cheap, but that would be an easy replacement if I end up really worried as it's just a 5v 1.5A round plug. The battery compartment on the remote was a bit too snug and the batteries were quite difficult to remove with just my fingers. I'm not invested into the whole SCART ecosystem so I can't speak to the quality of that input, I'm going to be using the unit with all my component video cables. I've only tested with a PS2 so far, but it was basically plug and play, video was output right away after selecting YpbPr on the remote and tweaking the image to my liking was simple enough. I anticipate the SNES and Wii will be a similar result. I didn't run into any video output incompatibility on either my LG 4K monitor or an old Samsung FHD TV.

A little confusing at first but once its working it's well worth the price. Video quality out of the SNES is much better than before.

After hearing so many wonderful things about this I decided to get one, but hooked it all up out of the box and nothing. The thing wouldn't turn on at all, I knew this was some home made hobbyist type product, but the power cable and overall build quality of the unit is just not great. I hope one day Micomsoft will revive the upscan converters they made like the XRGB3, because this isn't doing it for me. Get a XRGB Mini, it's made well and actually works. Sending back. Update Got a second unit, this one turned on! And I got to use it for 20 minutes and feel the difference between this and the XRGB Mini. It looked and felt great but it failed again! It just stop working and would not display anything on the LCD or on my TV. So I guess I'm done with it.

Jeśli nie masz lub nie chcesz mieć telewizora crt do retro grania to jest jeden z najlepszych sposobów do podłączenia swojej retro konsoli do telewizorów LCD. Testowane z playstation 1 i 2 telewizor sony 4k , wygląda to świetnie nawet na fabrycznych ustawieniach wiec wbrew temu co można usłyszeć z wielu źródeł w necie nie trzeba długo konfigurować urządzenia (tylko jeśli masz wysokie wymagania ) , polecam!!! Nie jest to tanie rozwiązanie ale szkoda nawet 1 złotówki na przejściówki scrat/hdmi efekt w nich przeważnie jest tragiczny .

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Ich ziemlich zufrieden mit dem Gerät. Ich nutze es mit einer Playstation 1 per Scart und es funktioniert sehr gut. Die Bildqualität ist auf jeden Fall zufriedenstellend, auch wenn es nicht perfekt ist. Ich hatte zuvor billigere Konverter und von den konnte mich kein einziger überzeugen. Sicher ist das Teil echt ganz schön teuer, aber ist sein Geld wert.

Perfect for gaming 1990-2005

Easy to set up even if you're not very technical and gives a good result on screen.