Retro Console AV to HDMI Converter, Line Doubler

You dig the old console out of the closet, and the modern television has no place to plug it in.

That gap between a retro system and a modern screen is exactly what this box closes. It takes the analog picture from a classic console and sends it out over a single HDMI cable, so a machine built for a tube television lands cleanly on a flat panel. Composite, S-Video and component all feed the same unit, and one button picks the source.

The front panel carries three color coded RCA jacks for component R/Pr, G/Y and B/Pb, a mini DIN S-Video socket, and separate Audio L and Audio R inputs for stereo sound. The back holds the HDMI output and a Micro USB power port, with an on and off switch on the side. LED markers light up to show which input and which smoothing mode is active.

Key Benefits

• Analog in, HDMI out Composite, S-Video and component signals convert to a clean HDMI feed for any modern display.
• Two times line doubling The 2X mode doubles the scan lines, lifting 240p and 480i sources to a 480p or 576p picture.
• Input select button One press switches between CVBS, S-Video and YPbPr, with an LED that confirms the active source.
• Smoothing filter mode The FIL setting softens flicker on 480i games without smearing the sharper 240p titles.
• Low lag by design The line doubler processes each line as it arrives rather than buffering full frames, so on screen delay stays small.

Best for: retro gamers plugging a NES, SEGA Saturn, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast or similar console into a modern HDMI television or capture setup.

Why It Works

The unit reads standard definition signals at 240p, 480i, 288p and 576i on both NTSC and PAL, then scales them to 480p from NTSC sources and 576p from PAL. It keeps each standard on its own path and does not cross convert NTSC into PAL, so the timing your console expects stays intact and the audio stays in step with the picture.

Quick Product Facts: Inputs: composite CVBS, S-Video, component YPbPr, stereo Audio L and R; Output: HDMI; Input signals: 240p, 480i, 288p, 576i NTSC and PAL; Output resolution: 480p NTSC or 576p PAL; Modes: 2X line double and FIL smoothing; Power: Micro USB; Housing: ABS; Size: 13.5 by 14.5 by 3.5 cm; Weight: 200 g; Colors: red or blue.

How It Fits Your Routine

Set the box beside the television, run the console lead into the matching input, and connect the HDMI cable to a free port on the screen. Plug the Micro USB cable into any 5 volt USB source, flip the switch, and pick the input that matches the cable you used.

Leave it wired into a capture card or a monitor when you record or stream old games, so the footage arrives at a standard 480p or 576p resolution without a separate framebuffer in the chain. Turn smoothing on for a softer look, or off when you want the raw pixels.

When the session ends, the side switch cuts the power without unplugging anything, and the compact ABS shell tucks onto the shelf next to the consoles until the next round.

FAQ

Does it turn HDMI into composite? No. HDMI is the output only. The box takes analog composite, S-Video or component in and sends HDMI out.

Is a power adapter included? A Micro USB power cable is in the box. Plug it into any standard 5 volt USB port or wall adapter to run the unit.

Will it convert NTSC to PAL? No. It outputs 480p from an NTSC input and 576p from a PAL input, and keeps the two standards separate.

Which consoles work with it? Retro systems that output composite, S-Video or component, such as NES, SEGA Saturn, PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast.