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jonboywalton
07-06-2009, 05:50 PM
Hopefully someone can help me out with this. I bought a DC VGA Box with the intention of using a VGA to Component cable and basic audio cables to have my Dreamcast play on my 42" Panasonic Plasma. When I finally had everything plugged in and ready to go I turned on my system to find that the colors were completely distorted and when I tested it with some games the results were similar color distortion and having lapses in time where the games would just black out completely. I tried messing around with the settings on the TV but I still ended up with the same results. Did I miss a connection or a converter or something? I really want my dreamcast to look its very best!! Thanks!

erik
07-06-2009, 06:43 PM
Yes, you do need a VGA to Component transcoder/converter in order for the image to display properly on an HDTV. They cost about $100 at online auction sites. Just make sure that the power supply is rated at 110VAC for the US market if you are in North America. The Dreamcast in 480p component video looks leagues better than Composite and even S-Video.
Definitely worth it!!!