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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: orange on January 01, 2018, 05:16:37 PM

Title: wii rgb->hdmi
Post by: orange on January 01, 2018, 05:16:37 PM
I've noticed there are cheap hdmi adapters for Wii, could those be used for Amiga?
Title: Re: wii rgb->hdmi
Post by: D00kie on January 01, 2018, 08:27:04 PM
I think so... certainly there are some YouTubers that use HDMI Upscalers with video capture to make videos of themselves using Amigas.

If you use the 15KHz Amiga screenmodes (any Amiga without a Gfx card or A1200/4000) then you should find an upscaler that supports RGB analogue or composite if you use the A600/1200 or have an 500 with a composite adapter. I would look for one that does RGB (has a SCART connector) and composite - the composite-only ones are cheapest but I imagine the composite picture quality is not as good as RGB.
Title: Re: wii rgb->hdmi
Post by: orange on January 01, 2018, 08:44:17 PM
thanks.
these are very cheap, like 10USD, wonder if they use RGB or YPbPr or composite.
Title: Re: wii rgb->hdmi
Post by: D00kie on January 01, 2018, 08:52:50 PM
The really cheap ones have three RCA connectors: Composite video, left and right audio. To use these, the Amiga in question should be capable of producing a composite signal. These are the A1200, A600, and A500 if you have the composite adapter (A520). In either case you should see a yellow RCA plug to connect.

If you have composite output and an upscaler that does composite, then you are ready to go! However if you are not happy with the picture you should consider an upscaler that accepts RGB.
Title: Re: wii rgb->hdmi
Post by: psxphill on January 01, 2018, 10:48:42 PM
Quote from: orange;834588
thanks.
these are very cheap, like 10USD, wonder if they use RGB or YPbPr or composite.

I believe they pretend to be a Wii Component Cable, so YPbPr.
Title: Re: wii rgb->hdmi
Post by: D00kie on January 02, 2018, 12:50:46 PM
Quote from: psxphill;834592
I believe they pretend to be a Wii Component Cable, so YPbPr.


So you'd probably need rgb24 to SCART to YPbPr cables to get from the Amiga to the upscaler. Amigakit do the rgb24 to SCART.