KaicoEdition 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

Works perfect and every single game looks awesomee!!! its kind of expensive but totally worth it and a must for retrogaming.

I bought this converter box to convert my Atari ST video signal into HDMI for modern monitors. I made the adapter cable to get a SCART plug, which works with this OSSC box. I can now show Atari games on the 50-inch wall monitor instead of the 14-inch Atari CRT screen. (CRT screens can give me headaches if stared at too long.) A note on the actual case style - I received the 3-flat plate with spacers between design and not the box with hex holes (as shown) case style. I like the "open wall" minimal plastic style but, wish they would show that style in a picture with the caption "optional style, uses less plastic, being shipped now". I paid a little more for this name brand and I will expect a reliable product. Registration gets you a one-year warranty and updates free so there is that.2024/8/8 Works great on my big screen with the "1" button pressed on the remote (SCART-RGBS) and the converter screen shows 15.28Khz and 263P conversion.

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/720Phttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N06Q9WH?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_detailsCan'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!

TLDR - it’s expensive by comparison to others and comes with out of date software. Otherwise it’s good.I’m the grown son of the person of the account holder.The product does what it’s supposed to. It upscales with no/little lag. Night and day difference between connecting directly to my TV which has very noticeable lag. The two complaints I have is1. Not sure if this one is a you get what you pay for type deal but this one is significantly more expensive than others here on Amazon but I have not had the over heating issues. Other advertise remedying that as well but I don’t know about them.2. Please excuse me if I don’t recall all the details but the software that comes installed is not up to date. It’s two or three updates behind. Update the software, makes for huge quality of life changes. It is a pain to do so though and cannot be done on Mac.

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.