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Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:56 am
by Ian Micheal
https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/po ... 2&p=162552

Those things make noise and problems i use to use one that i would suspect is the problem ..As you see it needs usb power and that is a problem makes noise lines in the picture..

It will be the problem almost 100% cable is dead simple there all the same try connecting direct vga with the cable to some other tv or monitor..

I had to upgrade to fix that problem to this https://www.ebay.com/itm/203502447153 i get no problems using this cheap ass one.. Also cheap but fixed all problems .. Course it prolly matter what usb power you use some are just crap and add noise and lines
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Connect the dc direct with the cable to the pc monitor i can bet it be clean

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:01 pm
by Dreamcazman
Unfortunately, all the cheap VGA cables use unshielded cable. I have a HAIS VGA box from back in the day & it still works great, albeit I haven't used it in a while.

If you don't want to go DCDigital & get proper HDMI out, you might be able to pick up a VGA box secondhand.

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:12 pm
by AgentMomo
I use the BITFUN HD HDMI , I know its not really HD but its project VGA Very good for my streams , check out my video , and this is the ebay link https://www.ebay.com/itm/133479992618

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bneq4xKoQuQ

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:30 pm
by Ian Micheal
Dreamcazman wrote:Unfortunately, all the cheap VGA cables use unshielded cable. I have a HAIS VGA box from back in the day & it still works great, albeit I haven't used it in a while.

If you don't want to go DCDigital & get proper HDMI out, you might be able to pick up a VGA box secondhand.
Not the case min is shielded cheap got nothing to do with it



I have zero problems

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:31 pm
by MoeFoh
I'd be willing to bet the VGA cable is fine and the VGA to HDMI box is the problem.

Unfortunately, the one I use is no longer being sold.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HZU2LM/

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:39 pm
by MoeFoh
Ian Micheal wrote:https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/po ... 2&p=162552

Those things make noise and problems i use to use one that i would suspect is the problem ..As you see it needs usb power and that is a problem makes noise lines in the picture..

It will be the problem almost 100% cable is dead simple there all the same try connecting direct vga with the cable to some other tv or monitor..

I had to upgrade to fix that problem to this https://www.ebay.com/itm/203502447153 i get no problems using this cheap ass one.. Also cheap but fixed all problems .. Course it prolly matter what usb power you use some are just crap and add noise and lines
Image


Connect the dc direct with the cable to the pc monitor i can bet it be clean
Ian, does this one work with Hydro Thunder VGA (U)? I wouldn't mind buying a cheap backup if I new it worked. Thanks.

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:44 pm
by Ian Micheal
MoeFoh wrote:
Ian Micheal wrote:https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/po ... 2&p=162552

Those things make noise and problems i use to use one that i would suspect is the problem ..As you see it needs usb power and that is a problem makes noise lines in the picture..

It will be the problem almost 100% cable is dead simple there all the same try connecting direct vga with the cable to some other tv or monitor..

I had to upgrade to fix that problem to this https://www.ebay.com/itm/203502447153 i get no problems using this cheap ass one.. Also cheap but fixed all problems .. Course it prolly matter what usb power you use some are just crap and add noise and lines
Image


Connect the dc direct with the cable to the pc monitor i can bet it be clean
Ian, does this one work with Hydro Thunder VGA (U)? I wouldn't mind buying a cheap backup if I new it worked. Thanks.
I have not tried it will for you lol never even thought to check it's better most of them i have i bought 5 of them this one has been the best no noise in the picture.. but still shifted to the right..

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:50 pm
by MoeFoh
Ian Micheal wrote:
Dreamcazman wrote:Unfortunately, all the cheap VGA cables use unshielded cable. I have a HAIS VGA box from back in the day & it still works great, albeit I haven't used it in a while.

If you don't want to go DCDigital & get proper HDMI out, you might be able to pick up a VGA box secondhand.
Not the case min is shielded cheap got nothing to do with it



I have zero problems
Wow, native 16x9 video output. Didn't know that! Excellent video.

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:41 pm
by Caspian
Hi, check this one out
https://www.facebook.com/Cabous.Dreamcast.VGA.cables

I had one ordered four yrs ago and works perfectly. Not sure if he still makes them though. It is more expensive than Chinese ones but you get what you pay I guess.

Re: Best VGA cable?

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:22 am
by VirtuaShenmue
update, I got another cable from amazon but unfortunately instead of a VGA they sent me a standard rca cable

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71f ... L1500_.jpg

another return, this odyssey will continue :(

Someone suggested also the bitfunx hdmi cable, it cost $30 on aliexpress, anyone know if it's good or if I risk the same issues with image flickering etc.or worst with image shifted to the right?
It still carries the real vga signal?

The only good thing with my VGA cable that cause flickering etc. is the image at least is perfectly centered.