So that is just an example of what could work for you. But bare in mind, I have an Australian Amiga, and it's a UK TV, and both are PAL regions. So that may not work so well for US / NTSC residents. Heat and moisture can harm the adapter and impact how well it works. Keep the adapter away from humid areas like bathrooms and heat sources like radiators. Third, treat the adapter gently.

Other companies manufactured component video cables for the original Xbox, but the quality varied greatly! Some like the Monster Cables were known to be well shielded and provided a good signal, but most were unshielded, poor solutions. Also, all of the new options available we’ve tested showed both audio and video interference. Until we find a manufacturer that’s consistently selling high quality cables, I can only recommend either buying a used Monster cable, or just buying a cheap one and hoping for the best:

Buying an OSSC just for Xbox support might be a bit overkill, but if you’re also using it with other classic consoles, it’s an excellent choice: The bigger problem is that they output 16:9 720p video. Any downscaling will likely result in letterboxing on 4:3 CRTs.

My favorite Xbox HDMI adapter so far has been the Xbox2HDMI from Electron Shepard. It’s small, well-built and performs perfectly in all resolutions: https://retrorgb.link/xbox2hdmi Around 400 games support true 16:9 widescreen format (not stretched), across multiple resolutions. Some games boot in 4:3, then switch to 16:9 during gameplay and others are always 16:9.At the moment, the easiest way to play classic consoles on flat-screen TV’s is with the RAD2x cables. If you already own a lot of consoles and want an easy solution, it could be more cost effective to get a RetroTINK2x and use the cables you own. Lastly, the OSSC is a bit of work to set up, but will provide the sharpest picture with the most available options possible. The HDMI connector is a convenient and portable device. It transports data from a device to the TV, including audio and video. Since the data transfer is digital, there is no need to convert the content from analogue to digital, maintaining the content’s quality. About 50 games support 720p resolution, all in 16:9. Games that run in this mode generally look amazing and have graphics that hold up with modern consoles! If you game supports 720p, definitely use this mode!!!

Alternatively, the Open Source Scan Converter (OSSC) will accept all resolutions from the Xbox and convert them to HDMI. First, it has an automatic low-pass filter that’ll clean up some analog noise from all resolutions. Next, it’ll deinterlace 480i to a zero lag 480p signal, pass through 720p and either passthrough or double 480p – Please note that not all displays will be compatible with the doubled 960p signalThe OSSC is an awesome 1080p line multiplier, but it’s a bit more complicated to use than the RetroTINK products. While you can simply plug in RGB, Component or VGA signals, the best performance is achieved with custom profiles for each console and some tweaking. You don’t have to tweak it and it’ll work great just as a plug and play solution.

Extron has more nice goodies. Searching locally (Marktplaats) for one of those VSCs showed up the Extron IN1508 Scaling Presentation Switcher. Total overkill for the purposes described here, but it accepts DVI-D (=HDMI video!) and can output 576p RGB. And it's cheaper than buying a VSC 500 in the US and getting it shipped across the pond, plus needing a separate HDMI-VGA adapter. All you need is a passive HDMI->single link DVI cable or connector adapter.

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You might wonder why you’d need an upscaler at all, since all Flat-screen TV’s automatically convert the signal it receives to the native resolution of the panel. In short, it’s because your TV’s built-in upscaler (in most cases) is just a cheap, basic scaler that doesn’t account for lag, or processing of the 240p signal that most retro consoles produce. Using a device that was specifically designed for a low-lag, gaming experience will result in an much better look and feel, with options tailored right to the retro-gaming enthusiast. Also, some TV’s process 240p as 480i and most won’t accept RGB at all, requiring some kind of conversion anyway. If you already own a high quality component video solution, or you’d like the option to use your Xbox on both analog and digital displays, using a simple ADC (analog to digital converter) is a great option. As long as you use an ADC that doesn’t scale, this should be an inexpensive, zero lag solution that’s compatible with all the resolutions the Xbox outputs. Have I been looking in the wrong places? Perhaps such a device does actually exist somewhere after all?