BIGHMW Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) In this episode, legendary mentally disabled musician and entertainer Ray Jackson introduces and reviews the analog RF to HDMI converter he picked up on eBay out of China. This particular device allows you to operate your vintage Atari 2600, 5200 (2-port unit only), 7800, XE Game System, Atari home computer, ColecoVision, Intellivision or any other 1970s-1980s video game console on a modern day HDTV especially those with only HDMI inputs onboard. You can find this device for sale on eBay mostly from sellers in China or domestically right here: https://www.hdtvsupply.com/rf-coax-to-hdmi-adapter.html Ray Jackson originally purchased this device right here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/RF-to-HDMI-All-standard-Converter-Adapter-Analog-Receiver-TV-Box-Remote-Control/184466011877?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 You can find the RCA-to-PAL antenna adapter mentioned in this clip that you will need for your classic video game console to work on this device right here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-PCS-PAL-IEC-Male-to-RCA-Female-Connector-USA-Seller/231190947531?hash=item35d40de6cb%3Ag%3A~gIAAOSwi4pa73mk Edited June 26, 2021 by BIGHMW 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 The ultimate Flashback is my method! But this is cool. Any lag do to conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) RF to HDMI? No way! Inty RGB mod to Retrotink 2x-Scart or OSSC to HDMI is the way to go & is about as good as it gets, imho. My Inty is looking better than ever with Crayola's RGB mod. I can't recommend it enough! ? Edited June 26, 2021 by SiLic0ne t0aD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, SiLic0ne t0aD said: RF? No way! Inty RGB mod to Retrotink 2x-Scart or OSSC to HDMI is the way to go & is about as is as good as it gets, imho. I have an RGB mod too and it’s amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, SiLic0ne t0aD said: RF? No way! Inty RGB mod to Retrotink 2x-Scart or OSSC to HDMI is the way to go & is about as is as good as it gets, imho. Mods are fine but they can be really pricey, anyhow with regards to lag there really isn't very much to legitimately worry about, at least not "life or death" wise when it comes to gameplay, for me it's been a godsend after discovering this product after first trying to use an Insignia NS-DXA3 Digital-to-Analog converter box only to find out it only picks up digital TV signals and not analog. Edited June 26, 2021 by BIGHMW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BIGHMW said: Mods are fine but they can be really pricey, anyhow with regards to lag there really isin't very much to legitimately worry about, at least not "life or death" wise when it comes to gameplay, for me it's been a godsend after discovering this product after first trying to use an Insignia NS-DXA3 Digital-to-Analog converter box only to find out it only picks up digital TV signals and not analog. $35 bucks on eBay. ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/284134846315 The Chinese Scart to HDMI converters work well too. It's not too hard to install either. Trust me, it's a game changer..pun intended! Edited June 26, 2021 by SiLic0ne t0aD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Thank you Bighmw, I did buy the converter and adapter that you suggested!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik's Arcade Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 a special shout out to all the people who create these wonderful products so we can continue to enjoy these childhood memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Mik's Arcade said: a special shout out to all the people who create these wonderful products so we can continue to enjoy these childhood memories. Here here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 23 hours ago, BIGHMW said: Mods are fine but they can be really pricey, anyhow with regards to lag there really isn't very much to legitimately worry about, at least not "life or death" wise when it comes to gameplay, for me it's been a godsend after discovering this product after first trying to use an Insignia NS-DXA3 Digital-to-Analog converter box only to find out it only picks up digital TV signals and not analog. Here is that (now-discontinued) Insignia NS-DXA3 (I still use it to get the best signal pull-in of over 65 digital TV channels all for free!!! via the rooftop antenna here at Bishop Park Apartments) that I tried to use on my gaming systems before getting my RF-to-HDMI converter, contrary to some belief, this Insignia box does not pick up any analog signals, even though you might think it would, as I did when I got mine, hence that's why I got my RF-to-HDMI interface on eBay and I turn around and I highly recommend it to all of you who don't want to mod your classic gaming systems. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-digital-to-analog-converter-box-with-hdmi-output-black/5449400.p?skuId=5449400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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