Retro-Bit-DC-0158 Dreamcast Cable

I have purchased this same set of cables once before, even though I own a VGA box for my Sega Dreamcast because not on all games in the system's library, mostly early titles that were released early on in the beginning of the Dreamcast's drastically short life. The first set I purchased fell squarely into the nightmare category, the s-video connection simply didn't work. It didn't matter what I tried, even different television sets. I even tried connecting the composite with the s-video plugged in and selected as an output; no dice. All I saw on the screen was worthless static, what a complete waste of money. I admit, I didn't pay a lot, but I could have also purchased a combo meal from Subway or some other fast food restaurant and gotten a little enjoyment out of it, not to mention a full stomach. So, if I was burned before, why in the heck did I come back? More importantly, why didn't I simply return the cables for a refund? Well, the answer to those questions kind of goes together, hand in hand. Always keeping my eyeball o Dreamcast related stuff on Amazon.com I had noticed that this item started to receive positive reviews. I was puzzled and a bit skeptical, but decided to dip one of my big toes back into the water. First thing I did was purchase from a seller that wasn't asking for ONE CENT, but oddly wanted to charge $7.99 for shipping and handling. That red flag alone should have been enough for me to walk away, but damn it, I wanted NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC! This time around I went with a seller who wasn't listing such a lop sided product. I went through 'Big Game Vendor', which sold it directly through Amazon.com, so if I was scorched a second time I'd actually get my money back, or at least more than a single red penny. You know what, it worked! It blew my flippin' mind of the hinges, it worked! I popped in Marvel vs. Capcom and the s-video signal came in strong and clear without a hitch. Granted, it doesn't look as awesome as it does on a VGA box, but the colors is still vibrant and the image crystal clear. These cables are inexpensive and easy to come by at the time of this review and the build quality is solid. Sure, Dreamcast games don't pop off the television screen as much or appear as fluid as it would in VGA mode, but it's still an easy 7.5 on a scale from 1-10! Also if you used a VGA box, you'd have to deal with plugging in more potentially messy wires for the audio on both ends, that's not a problem with these cables, everything is in a single, neat little bundle. Another thing I really appreciate is that the game fills the entire screen. Depending on the brand and quality of the HDTV this could be an issue moving beyond a 40 inch screen. I play on a modest JVC 46 inch and without plugging the VGA into an upscaler (to 720p) the image is centered on the screen with a lot of wasted space on the sides, which frankly drove me bonkers. I'd recommend this product for the convenience of having everything in one cable alone versus a VGA box, with a separate VGA and RCA cables for video and sound, something that can quickly morph into an even bigger mess if I decide to use additional hardware to optimize the image. Trust me, it's definitely worth the money fellow Dreamcast fans, just remembered to buy from a decent seller.

buena compra!!!

Reçu dans les temps et en parfait état.

Can now play my Dreamcast on my big screen. Snug fitting connector in the back of the system, needed a jiggle but works perfectly.

Avevo una Sega Dreamcast della quale non trovavo più il cavo per il collegamento con la televisione, con questa soluzione economica sono riuscito ad ottenere quello che ceravo. Grazie!