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[QuantumZebra]

Hey friends,

So I'm trying to connect a composite-video console to an HDTV.

My daughters TV only has VGA/Component/HDMI/Coax inputs, no composite. When I plug the yellow/white cables into the component I get video and sound but its black and white and often looks funky.

So here is my question - what is the best/cheapest way to get those yellow/white composite inputs to run in color to my HDTV? The TV is:

http://www.cnet.com/products/toshiba-39l22u/specs/

The system im looking at specifically is:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TDMBUMI/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Also, if you have any alternative recommendations (Ouya, emus, etc..), I am mainly looking for some straightforward games (old school ones seem the best option) my girls can play (age 4 and 3) in their playroom (we have all the main consoles in the living room).

Thanks!

 

[clav]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=630556

 

[SnowHawk]

This is what I've found. You could find it cheaper if you looked though.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNFWYBI/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[QuantumZebra]

This is what I've found. You could find it cheaper if you looked though.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNFWYBI/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Cool, I found this on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Composite-1...e8cd4e5&pid=100229&rk=1&rkt=8&sd=401115404735

and wasn't sure if that would work... seems like its the best way to go (and easiest on the wallet).

 

[SunhiLegend]

The specs for your TV allows composite input so I'm not sure why it's not working correctly. Did a quick google search and found this

You might want to try this as well.

1 From the Preferences menu, highlight AV Input.
2 Press left or right to select your desired setting.

so if your using a composite cable, then you have to switch AV Input to VIDEO then if you are using component then you have to switch back to COLOR STREAM

http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/Televisions/WII-and-VCR-will-only-show-in-black-and-white/td-p/248234

See if that works.

 

[QuantumZebra]

The specs for your TV allows composite input so I'm not sure why it's not working correctly. Did a quick google search and found this

http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/Televisions/WII-and-VCR-will-only-show-in-black-and-white/td-p/248234

See if that works.

And this is why I asked GAF instead of continuing my Google-Fu (which turned up empty)

Thanks! Gonna try this out.

Edit: it worked!! Thanks for saving me some cash Sunhi

 

[Calm Mind]

Best Buy brand Insignia televisions are excellent in recreating that CRT feel in a modern television. Prices aren't bad either.

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

J/k here you go.

 

[QuantumZebra]

J/k here you go.

Jesus.

I mean they both love Star Wars and video games, but that was on them, lol. Thanks for the rec.