Hyperkin 3-in-1 HDTV Cable for Gamecube/ N64/ Super NES (SNES) - 720p HD Output - Plug and Play AV to HDMI Adapter for Retro Gaming on Modern TVs

Does exactly what it's supposed to do: makes it inexpensive and effortless to display GameCube, N64, and SNES on any modern screen via HDMI. Even includes a nifty switch that allows the signal to be changed back and forth between 4:3 and 16:9. Couple of things to note: 1) requires power via micro USB 2) comes with a USB-to-microUSB cable to assist with note #1 3) as-is, the color output is not 100% accurate (very slightly too much Blue tint, I believe); but it wasn't "off" enough to be irritating to me, and I spent 1000's of hours of my life gaming on these consoles 4) note #3 can likely be corrected via the "Tint" settings on the TV 5) anybody who's not okay with notes #3 or #4 is probably also the type of person willing to spend lots more per console to have them modded OR on much more expensive adapters (eg. the $150+ GCHD Mk-II that ONLY works on their GameCube). In summary: buying this cable is kind of a no-brainer for anybody who plans on using any of these older consoles on a modern TV, especially since this one $30 cable works on 3 fantastic "retro" consoles. Very pleased with my purchase, especially when considering the cost of the alternatives.

I currently have an UltraHDMI-modded N64, but can't ignore the insane profit I can get by selling it since there haven't been any new kits in almost a year. I decided to give this a shot, since its $26 and if its terrible I can return it, and I am very pleasantly surprised. The image is certainly a bit softer, and for some reason a little darker, but other than that its pretty passable. In some games, the softer image is actually better, as certain games look over-pixelated and TERRIBLE on the ultrahdmi (Ocarina of Time and Pokemon Snap, for example). Don't get me wrong, the ultrahdmi is MUCH better in most cases, especially mario games. Paper Mario looks like a switch game through there. But that costs $500 on ebay, or you can wait a year for a kit, and ship it off to a modder, and still pay $250ish after its all said and done. This device is $26, and you get an S-video quality image. I haven't had any of the sound issues people seem to be experiencing, and I feel a bit comforted knowing there is a 1 year warranty. I don't like externally powered solutions so that is a drawback of this unit. For people going directly into their TV this isn't so bad, since you can use a TV's USB port to power it, but for me it is annoying as I have a huge TV stand full of consoles that run through a receiver. So I decided to get a cheap on/off switch for this device on amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FCJ7GJZ/ In short, no matter how much you spend, N64 outputs terrible looking 3D graphics on modern TVs. The only way you can get quality video is playing on a CRT. But for $26, this device makes it playable on a modern television, and that's pretty great since the EON Super 64 is stupidly expensive. The Retrotink is a fantastic device, but is also $100+, and is hard to justify over this if you aren't using it for multiple consoles.

Worked ok at first. Was kinda of a pain to get the TVs to pick up the console was on but after a couple days it stopped working completely and just says no signal...rolled the dice on this after reading the negative reviews.

The review below was before my device revealed it's main flaw. It turns out the main flaw of the Hyperkin HDMI upscaler is the forced male HDMI cord. I prefer my adapters to have a female port so my clumsy self can replace the cord at a moment's notice. While the below statements are fairly true, I had to knock off a star because the durability and portability are awful. Let's let my past self speak now. I love this sucker. It arrived today, on my birthday no less! My SNES hasn't looked this clean on any of my HDTVs before. There are a couple caviats though, that would have made me rate it 4.5 stars: · The sound is reverse! I know this as I always sound test using U.N. Squadron. If your fighter is all the way to the left, the shots fired should only sound on the left speaker, both when in the middle, and right only when all the way. I had trusted Hyperkin to get the sound right, so imagine how much it threw me off of my game when the sound was reverse! (I wasn't sound testing this time.) There's also a slight screen shake; I dunno if it's a result of pairing this device with my scanline generator. It shouldn't be so however, as I didn't have that issue with my now-dead RCA upscaler. It doesn't take sudden sprite changes super well. (10 minutes later...) It's not the scanline generator, but now that it's not hooked up, I can clearly see that's a really good idea to pair it up. I'll sum it up this way: This upscaling cord is definitely worth your money, but you should always be prepared to play the part of technician no matter what you buy. There is no such thing as perfect substitution for a CRT TV. There is only good enough that you can avoid using said CRT even when it's nearby. And this, is good enough. Just reverse your audio out if you can. Hyperkin should fix that as soon as they can. Edit: 15 minutes later, I play standing up, further away from the TV. I didn't notice the screen shake, unless I was on my FX PAK Pro's menu. I think ny scanline generator's helping with it, but I'm not entirely certain. I just sat down, and did not see the screen shake I saw when writing my review. Perhaps my cord just needed some time to get working, I did start testing it right out if the package for Pete's sake. It hasn't been in a room-temperature location for goodness knows how long either, so... there may have been variables we humans can't understand. I also forgot to mention the subject of game latency, or "lag." There is virtually zero lag when using this cord, and is a huge step up from an RCA upscaler. In the grand scheme of things, Uline's failure in longevity made me buy this gem of a cord. If only they would fix the sound issue, then I would have ZERO complaints left. I'm glad I didn't rate it 4 stars.

These cables get a lot of flack from retro gaming enthusiasts. To be clear, these cables are technically bested by other options- Retrotink, OSSC, Framemeisters, etc. If you're an enthusiast with high expectations of how you want your games presented down to the frame level, and you're willing to pay hundreds of dollars to perfect your setup, you will not be happy with these cables. If you're more casual in your expectations, and just want a convenient way to connect your old consoles up to your HDTV, then you'll likely be very pleased with this cable. I have 2 of these cables. I use one for my N64 and another for my GameCube. I'm very happy with the quality and value these cables provide. Text looks sharp, object edges are cleaned up, graphics in general look good, and I do not detect any noticeable latency as a result of them. If you want a step up from the composite video, but are hesitant to sink a substantial amount of money into it, then these cables are the best $30 you can spend to improve the video output of your N64, GameCube and SNES.

The video quality this provides is indisputable, perfect and clear. With that said, I have had mixed results with audio, at least on N64. Sometimes I'll have perfect audio for a whole play session. Sometimes the audio will start crinkling and cut out a few hours in. And sometimes I will have no audio at all. So, for what this costs and what it does, I think it's with 3 stars. Most older games, I just want to play, don't really care about hearing them (I can listen to podcasts or make a spotify playlist of retro game music). But for something like Rogue Squadron, the appeal of that game is the dialog, story and sound effects - so for cases like that, I'm glad I hung on to my a/v cables.

works great, i can play my GameCube and SNES on my big screen TV.

This HDMI adapter for older Nintendo consoles works well enough. It presents somewhat of a better image than the original composite cables that came with my Nintendo 64, and it’s brighter too. That’s a plus since I thought the image was a tad dark for my OLED TV. It also sharpened the picture a bit, but now I’m noticing “checker boarding” in some areas of the screen with some games. It’s not terribly distracting, and I recall seeing that back in the day. It’s something that was dependent on the quality of equipment used back then (a TV’s capabilities, composite connection vs. RF or S-Video, etc.). While this adapter is better than the original, in my opinion, it has some quirks. I was switching between the original composite cable and this adapter to compare the overall difference, and that’s when I noticed the audio stopped working for the HDMI adapter. Powering everything down and back on cured that, but it was still annoying. I’ve seen others say the audio stopped working altogether after a time, so this has me cautious, and that’s why I knocked off a star for this review. Otherwise, it’s an improvement over original composite cables, at the least.

安いHDMI変換機を2種類ほど試しましたがどちらも黒や灰色の部分が真っ黒に塗りつぶされて暗い場面の多いゲームはプレイできたものではありませんでした。テレビの画質調整の黒レベルを上げても塗りつぶされた暗い部分は1ミリも明るくならずもう諦めかけた時にこの商品をしり購入しました。もう素晴らしいの一言です。嘘みたいにボヤけも黒つぶれもない綺麗な画質になりました。この商品を作った人に感謝します。

Product is top notch, would recommend buying from this company and i will surely use their services again.

Ótimo!

I have to say I'm quite impressed with how this cable works on my N64 and GameCube. It works right out of the box, as long as you plug in the included USB cable to a power source. It makes the wiring a little more chaotic to keep perfectly organized, but it's a small compromise. In terms of picture quality, it's certainly better than when I plug in my regular composite cables, but it's not as nice as a proper HDMI mod or the very expensive component cables. The picture is a bit sharper and there's no input lag. Colours are a tiny bit washed out, but that can usually be corrected by changing the picture settings on your TV (worked for me). Don't expect a super high fidelity image; it's basically just a small step up from your component cables, with the added benefit of working seamlessly on a modern TV that may have trouble interpreting the composite signal. I recommend keeping the setting switch on the cable to 4:3 instead of 16:9 as that just stretches the image and makes it look objectively worse. Get used to the black bars on the side of your screen; that's the actual output aspect ratio. If you're looking for the best value solution to getting a high-quality image on your TV with your GameCube specifically, I recommend the Carby HDMI adapter. It's approximately $75 and outputs quality equal or better than the component cables (much better than composite). There are no such inexpensive solutions for the N64; this is the most affordable HDMI solution available. That said, if you're not super picky, these cables do the job quite well and you probably won't be disappointed.

Llegó un día antes de lo esperado, el producto funciona bien en Nintendo GameCube, en el caso del N64, la imagen se ve con ruido, supongo que es normal pues NO es un escalador de imagen. Quedo satisfecho con la compra