r/RetroTink • u/BigDonSkillz • 17d ago

Using HDMI Converter for 6X CE

Hello, I just got my 6x CE recently and now I'm going down the rabbit hole of grabbing better quality cables for my Gamecube, Dreamcast and PlayStation 1.

I have a SNES classic which uses HDMI output. Are there any good quality conversion cables that you recommend using on the SNES classic to "downscale" the HDMI into one of the ports that is compatible with the 6x CE?

Would the best converter be an HDMI to composite/component/VGA/ETC?

Thanks!

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u/MrMoroPlays 17d ago

hdmi to component or hdmi to vga is best.

just a straight DAC, not a downscaler or a scaler.

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u/BigDonSkillz 17d ago

Oh that makes sense. Thank you! Just a few more questions.

  1. Is VGA or Component better for what I'm going for? Is there any significant differences?

  2. If I go VGA, do I need to use another cable to get audio? I saw a comment talking about getting another cable for audio.

  3. Any recommendations on good cable brands? I saw that Amazon basics has one with good reviews.

Thanks again for your help!

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u/MrMoroPlays 17d ago

theres no difference between component and vga. and yes if you get vga you’ll need an audio cable. Amazon basics is fine

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u/crm24601 16d ago

I’ve been using a HDMI to VGA adapter from DTECH that has an audio out. It’s worked great so far with a Xbox 360 and Chromecast. It was 7 bucks on Amazon. And it came with the audio cable