dunno why but i kinda like playing video games on crt tvs. Yes 1080p and 4k Tvs are beautiful but playing on a old tv takes me back to my teens

One unfortunate problem with this technique is that a HDMI-SCART converter like this is only converting HDMI into a crappy composite video signal rather than RGB, reducing the quality. You want ideally to be using an RGB capable converter.

You can just plug the USB in to the switch dock...

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I still use my 360 and PS3 on a crt. With a good quality cable it can look good. Only downside with these converters is that that the video is composite quality and not rgb. I prefer crt for the colours and no input lag

I don't have a Switch, but i'm going to get one soon. Your videos are always useful!!

Actually in the US (and other countries which use NTSC-U), they never has the SCART connector. All they had was Composite/AV (Red, White & Yellow connectors) and the select few used S-Video (i.e. Hi-Fi & AV enthusiasts). This meant that them countries had to put up with shockingly bad image quality on their TV's (which is the best that Composite/AV can give) until HD television came along. Us in the UK and other European countires were very lucky indeed to have high quality true RGB Scart pictures. :-)

One clarification: the actual vertical resolution of CRT TVs isn't its norm's standard (576 for PAL or 480 for NTSC), it's actuall half that. Since these norms worked as interlaced formats each frame (25 on PAL and 29.97 on NTSC) was made of fields that in practice translate to 50 and 60 frames per second respectively but at a vertical resolution of 288 pixels for PAL and 240 for NTSC. So that's a long way from 720p, very noticeable difference. Still, CRTs are awesome, I definitely prefer them for classic gaming and have all my compatible consoles hooked to it (via composite, S-Video and component which are my best options for now... no SCART here in Argentina either!)

Do you notice input lag, from the signal being converted from HDMI to SCART?

I'm glad new tech and old tech are compatible.

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The new fast chargers have a special chip in them that communicates to smartphones that support the fast charging capabilities. If the device that is drawing power doesn't have that ability(e.g. That converter) then it will only allow 5V output. I do this all the time with my fast charger and it always works fine for everything.

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I can tell you ntsc looks way worse because it's composite but pal does support RGB so it looks clearer. One important question, is there any noticeble delay/input lag with that scart adaptor or not?????

PAL and NTSC have another refresh rate, PAL has 50Hz, NTSC has 59,97Hz (before 60Hz, but have some trouble with other devices, so was lower to 59,97Hz), now our standard monitors have 60Hz refresh rate (sometimes have 120Hz but this is gaming segment of displays), but works well with 50Hz, 40Hz etc.

Hi, I bought the same converter but my TV screen is stuck on no signal. Any ideas?

You could in Siri connect that USB power lead to the Nintendo switch dock for it to power up since the power from that is about the same as the average phone charger and it would also help with cable management

Congratulations. You have recreated the old wii lol :D

If you're gonna get a CRT for a modern console like the Switch, it's worth looking for a Trinitron CRT. They have superior picture compared to traditional shadow mask CRTs. ;) The Sony PVM/BVMs were simply the best ever made. If you could find one, you should definitely try and get one of those. Though the HD capable PVMs are hella expensive. Sony did make some HD capable consumer grade Trinitrons in the early 2000s just before the switch over to flatpanels. But this was during the "flat tube" era and I don't really care for flat screen tubes. They tend to have some geometry issues and it's most noticeable on retro side scrolling games.

Does the HDMI to SCART adapter output RGB or Composite?

This adapter is doing CVBS (Composite) over SCART. If it was doing full RGB over SCART which is indeed possible the picture would be much better.

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you can plug in the power cord for the converter to the switch

It gives an easier way then this, because it exist CRT's with an HDMI-Port[like a Philips PW32-9551, Philips 28PW-9551 or a Samsung WS32Z409TQX(thats the CRT's that i have)], but they can maximum handle 1080i. And sorry for my bad english.

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Thanks vince, I want to make a nintendo switch arcade cabinet but I dont have a little lcd tv only a little crt and a big crt With this method, I can make it

I remember playing MARIO kart wii on an old TV like that. Man... that was fun...

I assume this would work with a NES/Mini? They would look great on a CRT.

This makes me happy.

Ah the not-so-annoying nostalgia feels of static high pitched noise of an old crt tv...

Dude, I am connecting my PC to the old CRT to play retro pixelart platformers etc. its epic

I have a 1980 or 1982 ktv it is a crt tv I use it every day with my nes and it works great

I still have a CRT test tube I will do this thanks Mate 😊👍🏽 by the way this is how it would be if the Nintendo Switch was in 1992 haha how cool.

I got one of these adaptors but the picture quility is really fuzzy

Is there any noticeable input lag while using the converter?

I play snes, N64, Wii, ps1 and ps2 on crt tv 21" and the image is so great!

I wasn't sure if this method would work on a 4:3 CRT TV, as you have a widescreen. I have the same adapter. Just tried today on my Sony Trinitron KV-25F1U and it works great, the Switch automatically switches to 4:3, I just have to adjust the screen size a bit, which is something I had to do on the 4k TV as well. Playing Mortal Kombat 11 on my old CRT right now! Too bad the signal is not RGB and looks like a bad quality composite cable, my SNES and other RGB SCART consoles look beautiful and better than the Switch through this adapter. Mortal Kombat 9 on Xbox 360 with the official SCART cable looks just beautiful on a CRT. I will keep an eye out for an HDMI to RGB SCART adapter, but so far, no luck.

LOL "As you can see, the sound..." What a dope.

This can be great for Sonic Mania, Blaster Master Zero and other retro styled games!

Some Virtual console games look better on CRT. A good example of this the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, where in Castle Town in particular, it's very obvious that the textures haven't aged well, and they look like complete crap on a flat screen TV. However with Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, I'd actually recommend getting the 3DS versions at this point, as they have better graphics and controls. Also some games have text that's surprisingly more legible on a CRT TV, most likely due to the font being used.

My 2015 TV has a Scart port. So does my dad's brand new 2017 55 inch 4K TV. Strange ::

I remember trying to play GTAV on a Xbox 360 with an old 60cm TV. Everything was so small, it was real pain. Few months later I got a FullHD LCD TV.

I managed to connect my PS2, NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, and Wii to an HDMI Monitor with different adapters.

Heloo vice.nice video mate.my tube tv has also just only 50hz.the adapter you showing has a 50/60hz switch.question is, Is it possible to run my tube at 60 hz with it?

with the dot crawl its composite isnt it? is there a converter that does it to RGB/Component?

I actually have that same tv remote, the exact same, only difference is my mute button is worn off and broke.

The TV in my room and even the one in our living room is still a CRT. My Parents bought them in 2001 and 1996 (both are Panasonic Quintrix) and both of them are still going on strong. That's the reason I went for the switch. Because I don't want to play on my CRT all the time. Like not at all. Maybe if I have some friends visiting me (If I had friends that would visit me). But there aren't really that many other options nowadays if you want a portable console that can also be connected to a TV.

Love the HD crt. Hard to find.

I have the same adapter and a switch, and for some reason I only get 'no signal' with the Switch. Does anyone know why? The power card that followed with it wasn't USB though, so it might be a slightly different model, but it looks exactly the same. It works with my laptop, but just not the switch.

Thank you for your help.

I just ordered one. I had a vga to scart cable for my pc but the picture quality was awful. thought I would try this cable out. if it works then i'm going to build my own dedicated pc arcade cabinet housing a crt tv

Hey my tv remote doesn’t have a tv/av button, could it be anything else?

wtf i can hear the highpitched sound from the crt even on youtube :O

My remote doesn't have a change source button how do i force my tv to switch anyway? Because it does it automatically with my VHS and DVD player but not with my HDMI converter?

So... the converter converts the input video and interlaces it to achieve 1080i from 1080p? That's really nice considering the Switch doesn't support native 1080i.

would it be possible to power the adapter through the switch's usb ports?

My family used to have one of these before the Switch was even announced.

I would use a HDMI to Component transcoder, I use two to downscale my Nintendo Switch from 480p/720p to 240p using a RetroTINK5X PRO and set it to 240p downscale, the picture quality might look too pixelated but the old fashion CRT and how pricey it is, it's definetly worth it... By the time of this video the switch came out in 2017 so the 5X was on sale in 2021

It's Panasonic Quintrix i presume. I heard that not all models had RGB function in Scart.

What If Saw Popped Up On The Tv While It Was Static

So, is it ok to play Breath of the Wild on crt? Is everything readable? Im worried about it cause I have a Wii U, and want to buy this game. For example Xenoblade X would be probably impossible to play on old crt because of small fonts in that game.

I'm buying it 4 my old tv and my new steam link. Thank you! :D

Hi I live in the Uk and have a crt tv and I wanted to ask is it possible to connect a fire stick tv to the hdmi using the device you show in this video would it be best to plug it in the tv direct the scart or as I have a dvd player with scart woukd this give a better picture thank you fir your time

Does this work with the NES Classic Mini as well?

Ok so, What about the Aspect Ratio ? Does that change Automaticaly ?

Why do i need this little Box ?( I have a tv (flatscreen so a little Bit newer than yours) with hdmi and scart but my hdmi port doesnt work anymore so i have only scart Left to play my PS4)...Why is this cable you showed in the First seconds not enought ?

i have too tv crt with scart(pal) but not hd from philips, you think are good play with switch ? are 16:9 32"

The graphics look surprisingly good

QUESTION - Anyone know where I can find one of these that outputs RGB Scart not composite??

When you break the tv,can i pls have the flyback transformer i burnt mine.

my TV did NOT have a SCART connecter, it had only the yellow red and white plugs.

Haha, this is the perfect video for me since I even have the same TV!

İ have buy the same converter, hdmi to scart , BUT DONT WORK ON MY OLD TV .

is it possible to do hdmi to scart , and then scart to av ? my tv doesn't have scart . they no longer sell crt tv with scart in my country

Chances are if you have the Switch, you can get an HD TV

'won't look as good as an LCD' *Sony BVM* That converter is probably crap though.

The HDMI ports on my TV broke, so I am using a HDMI to scart converter. But I'm only getting audio coming through, not video. What could be the problem?

Wished I had rewatched this first after wasting hours trying to get the HDMI to AV to work, it works-ish but the AV is just a touch off so it looks drained of colour and clarity is very poor. Its a Thomson Scenium Plasma HD and I read up somewhere the AV3 it uses doesn't like 1080p in a AV format so grabbed a similar box to yours in the vid and hoping this will work. The Android box is a 4K thingy, pretty good paying just a tenner for it with a decent amount of memory and basic storage, I only want it for Netflix and iPlayer. Gonna dig out my home cinema speakers and subwoofers as this telly has all the connections for 9 outputs. Ny upstairs neighbour gave me the telly last week, it had spent years just sitting in his spare room with a cover over it and has about 5 hours of watching time on it and he paid a fortune for it when new and it is very very clean and crisp :D

What's it like playing pixel-style games like CastleVania or GameBoy games on this?

nice computor you got there

That CRT TV high pitched sound...

Ah...back in the days when TVs weighed 100 lbs!

Someone can explain if it's worthing to buy this type of adapter?

sorry for the late comment. can you tell me what the panasonic type is?

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i'm trying to connect my laptop to my old SCART tv via HDMI converter but no image is showing. Does anybody have any advice on this? My process is: HDMI into SCART HDMI converter (powered) - out to SCART to SCART. the only thing I can think of is the SCART to SCART cable being faulty. Is every SCART tv capable of this conversion process shown in your video? Any advice will be highly appreciated :)

why didn't america get RGB scart? like come on it's 1 connector that connects to a device and into the TV. and it looks better than composite too, it should've thrown composite through millions of windows

When will switchtv software come out, watch TV, movies, TV dramas and live broadcasts

Do you think the adaptor will also work on signal from a PC? I can also set it to 720x576 50i, so it shouldn't be that much of a problem.

HDMI TO RF or HDMI TO VGA and VGA TO VIDEO adapter for use on any non-widescreen CRT pr LCD TVs

Wait, if you own a switch and don't have a TV, and using a CTR TV for a temporary solution, it would be worthless because it has a handheld or tabletop mode

Im a retro gamer so this is helpful

In my converter only show grayscale color. How fix ?

Hi! Would a HDMI to Coax converter work too? Thanks!

TV is 16/9?

Does it have to be on? I have a fear of static.

My guess would be that having the Tegra processor allows it to use Nvidia DSR. In PC gaming you can run your game at 4K and downscale with DSR to give an improved, sharper picture. Obviously it requires a PC capable of 4K, and you don't quite get a native 4K image, but it certainly clears up some jaggies and stuff. The Switch is capable of up to 1080p, and it renders at the game's natural resolution and then upscales or downscales accordingly tou whatever setting you have chosen. My guess would be it does it's usual 900p rendering in Zelda, upscales to 1080p, and then downscales using Nvidia DSR to the TV's native resolution and gives less jaggies than a 576p image.

Didn't work via hdmi to component adapter on ntsc tv.

This is perfect for family com online that I received with my nintendo switch online purchase Because I didn't have the original hardware and I don't want to pay for something that's honestly more expensive than it should be on eBay

I still have a CRT tv I only use it to play Gamecube and Playstation 2 games because it has no input lag.