Hey all, I just got the video slot version of the GGLABS.US component out video card for 2,3,4K video slot.
Thought i would do a quick and dirty review of it. It seems it might be a good alternative to scan doublers and USA users needing PAL display on modern LCD TV with component input.
Tested with:
A4000/040
Older RCA 42" LCD TV Model: L42FHD37YX8
The video looks pretty good, text is clear and most importantly it works in PAL Hires-Laced at 640x512. On this particular tv i saw no flicker at all,but that could vary on other tv's. I think most flickerfix via component in.
Bootable floppies of games seemed to work well also,giving a nice display.
The pictures i took were quick and dirty and are in reality very clear,bright and vivid,so please dont go entirely by my mediocre camera work.
Conclusion:
I made a offer and paid $36 on Ebay for this card. That seemed a fair price,but i see pricing is all over the place. I wouldn't pay more than $36. Why the external version is so expensive at $79 is beyond me?
The fingers on the video slot version seem to be HASL(hot air solder leveled) i never liked this on cards but its not really a problem, it should be flash gold on the fingers.
The card could of been made 3/4" longer or so to meet the back of the slots on the computer, as it is now, the cables go inside. Nothing retains the card currently so if you move the machine around you need to be careful the card doesn't come out of the video slot.
As far as display quality goes it looks quite good(better than my pictures). seems like a great way to get PAL res on modern lcd-tv's with Component input. Note the pics are likely stretched as i was in a hurry and did not have time to check the tv for a 4:3 mode.
Hope this helps someone, and if you have one on these please comment on what you think of it here.
