Connecting your console

Connecting a retro console to a recent TV takes two things: the right video output and a compliant power supply. This selection brings together composite and component AV cables, replacement power bricks and the HDMI converters that make a PS2, a Wii, a GameCube or an Xbox 360 usable again on a current flat screen.

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EasySMX D10 Purple controller: TMR sticks, dock, 1000Hz
EasySMX EasySMX D10 Purple controller: TMR sticks, dock, 1000Hz Available
80,99€
EasySMX D10 Black Multi-platform Gaming Controller
EasySMX EasySMX D10 Black Multi-platform Gaming Controller Available
80,99€
FFC/FPC Ribbon Cable 0.5 mm 24-Pin — Lengths 25 to 600 mm
Fun-Esports FFC/FPC Ribbon Cable 0.5 mm 24-Pin — Lengths 25 to 600 mmAvailable
12,99€
USB-C power board for PS2 Fat SCPH-3xxxx and 5xxxx — replaces the internal unit
Fun-Esports USB-C power board for PS2 Fat SCPH-3xxxx and 5xxxx — replaces the internal unitAvailable
81,99€
GBS-Control Mini RGB SCART and YPbPr to HDMI converter — retro scaler
Fun-Esports GBS-Control Mini RGB SCART and YPbPr to HDMI converter — retro scalerAvailable
123,99€
PSone internal HDMI kit — Hispeedido, 480p and 1080p output
Fun-Esports PSone internal HDMI kit — Hispeedido, 480p and 1080p outputAvailable
98,99€
Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for GameCube — digital video output
Fun-Esports Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for GameCube — digital video outputAvailable
98,99€
HDMI converter for Mega Drive 1, 2 and Neo Geo — RGBS to 1080p, 4:3 or 16:9
Fun-Esports HDMI converter for Mega Drive 1, 2 and Neo Geo — RGBS to 1080p, 4:3 or 16:9Available
81,99€
Game Boy Advance IPS V5 screen and Bluetooth HDMI dock — Hispeedido 720×480
Fun-Esports Game Boy Advance IPS V5 screen and Bluetooth HDMI dock — Hispeedido 720×480Available
146,99€
12 V internal power supply for Dreamcast — DreamPSU Rev 2.0 BitFunx
Fun-Esports 12 V internal power supply for Dreamcast — DreamPSU Rev 2.0 BitFunxAvailable
56,99€
OSSC V1.8 and composite/S-Video add-on board — lag-free HDMI conversion
Fun-Esports OSSC V1.8 and composite/S-Video add-on board — lag-free HDMI conversionAvailable
93,99€
HDMI adapter for PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 — display on a TV
Fun-Esports HDMI adapter for PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 — display on a TVAvailable
63,99€
PS2 Slim internal HDMI kit — 480p and 1080p, GH-032 to GH-062 boards
Fun-Esports PS2 Slim internal HDMI kit — 480p and 1080p, GH-032 to GH-062 boardsAvailable
99,99€
HDMI adapter for Dreamcast — BitFunx HD-Link, direct connection
Fun-Esports HDMI adapter for Dreamcast — BitFunx HD-Link, direct connectionAvailable
57,99€
HDMI converter for Saturn — S-Video input, 4:3 or 16:9 format
Fun-Esports HDMI converter for Saturn — S-Video input, 4:3 or 16:9 formatAvailable
57,99€
Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Mega Drive 2 — 1080p, OSD menu, 16:9 and 4:3
Fun-Esports Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Mega Drive 2 — 1080p, OSD menu, 16:9 and 4:3Available
98,99€
RGB (RGBS) cable for Mega Drive 2 — 9-pin mini-DIN connector, 1.8 m
Fun-Esports RGB (RGBS) cable for Mega Drive 2 — 9-pin mini-DIN connector, 1.8 mAvailable
35,99€
USB-C charging adapter for GBA SP, DS Lite, 3DS, PSP Go and PS Vita — TicKnot
Fun-Esports USB-C charging adapter for GBA SP, DS Lite, 3DS, PSP Go and PS Vita — TicKnotAvailable
43,99€
5-in-1 RGB SCART switch — SCART, RGBS over RCA and Saturn mini-DIN
Fun-Esports 5-in-1 RGB SCART switch — SCART, RGBS over RCA and Saturn mini-DINAvailable
128,99€
12 V power supply board for PS1 — replacement for the internal unit, Rev 2.0
Fun-Esports 12 V power supply board for PS1 — replacement for the internal unit, Rev 2.0Available
47,99€
Game Boy Advance SP internal HDMI kit — Hispeedido, for IPS V2 screen
Fun-Esports Game Boy Advance SP internal HDMI kit — Hispeedido, for IPS V2 screenAvailable
81,99€
Internal HDMI kit for Dreamcast — digital output up to 1080p
Fun-Esports Internal HDMI kit for Dreamcast — digital output up to 1080pAvailable
86,99€
HDMI adapter for Wii — plugs directly into the AV output
Fun-Esports HDMI adapter for Wii — plugs directly into the AV outputAvailable
43,99€
USB-C or DC power board for GameCube DOL-001 and DOL-101
Fun-Esports USB-C or DC power board for GameCube DOL-001 and DOL-101Available
50,99€

How to choose between an original cable, an adapter and an HDMI converter

Start from the video output the console actually has

The starting point is not the TV but the console's connector. A Super Famicom, a Nintendo 64 or a GameCube output composite over three RCA plugs; a PS2 or a PS3 also accept YPbPr component over five RCA plugs, which is sharper. The first-generation Xbox and the Xbox 360 Slim each have their own AV cable, not interchangeable. Without a yellow RCA input on the TV, you need to add a converter, for instance a BitFunx RGB and YPbPr to HDMI 1080p unit for the PS1 and PS2.

A converter is not a cable, and the power supply matters just as much

  • Conversion: an AV-to-HDMI box always adds processing time; a plain cable adds none.
  • Power: a power brick must match the original voltage and polarity, such as the 12 V of a 135 W Xbox 360 Slim brick.
  • Plug: the bricks sold here have an EU plug, which saves you a travel adapter on a Japanese console.

What it doesn't do

A converter does not recreate detail that is missing from the source: a 240p picture stays a 240p picture, simply scaled up. These boxes do not remove the TV's display lag. And an AV cable is no substitute for an internal RGB mod.

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Questions fréquentes

My TV no longer has a yellow composite input, what can I do?
You need an AV-to-HDMI converter placed between the console and the TV, such as the RetroScaler2x or a BitFunx model dedicated to the PS2 and PS3. The original AV cable plugs into the box, which outputs HDMI. Some models draw their power from a simple USB port.
Can I use any power brick for my console?
No. Each console calls for a precise voltage, current and polarity: an Xbox 360 Slim brick delivers 12 V for 135 W, a PS2 Slim 70000-series brick suits only that series. A badly chosen brick can damage the motherboard. Always take the reference listed for your model.
Composite or component, what difference does it make to the picture?
Composite mixes luminance and chrominance on a single yellow RCA wire, which produces blur and colours that bleed. YPbPr component splits the signal across three video wires and accepts 480p on the PS2 and PS3. On the same screen, the difference shows up immediately on text and gradients.