Mcbazel OSSC Scart Component VGA to HDMI Open Source Scan Converter v1.6 for Retro Gaming Console

Price: £109.00
(as of Jul 19, 2025 00:22:15 UTC – Details)

Input:
1 x SCART – Supports RGBs (clean csync, cvideo sync, luma sync), RGsB, Ypbpr
1 x Component Video – Supports Ypbpr and RGsB signals
1 x D-SUB15 (VGA) – Supports RGBHV, RGBs, RGsB, Ypbpr
2 x 3.5 mm analogue audio – Supports all analogue audio. Input 1 can be toggled between output (from AV1/SCART) or input
Composite video and S-Video are NOT supported and require an adaptor/transcoder (NOT incl.)

Output:
1 x HDMI or DVI-D (with adapter) (digital only, including audio). Full-range 24-bit RGB output through DVI/HDMI
1 x analogue audio 3.5 mm (input/output toggle).

Supported input resolutions:
240p/288p/480i/576i 15khz
25 kHz medium-res modes.
480p/576p/720p/1080i 31khz

25 kHz medium-res modes -> 480p.
480i/576i -> 480p/576p or pass-through.
480p -> pass-through or 960p line-double (compatible displays only)
All other 31 kHz resolutions passed through.

Other features:
Back lit LCD
SD card socket for firmware updates
JTAG connector
IR receiver

IMPORTANT:
– Do not purchase this unlet you stand when it is done and how it works. !
– The remote control needs 2 AAA batteries (NOT incl.)
– Needs a suitable RGB high-quality SCART cable to work. Will only work with RGB inputs. Not work with converted/split cable connection.
– JP21 adapter is required for JP21 RGB cables.
– Will NOT work with Nintendo N64, non-RGB modded Nintendo NES, or a NTSC Gamecube as these are both S-Video and NOT RGB.
– Works on all other retro consoles from Spectrum, Amiga, SNES, Gamecube (PAL), Saturn, Mega Drive to PlayStation and more.

Package includes:
1 x open source scan converter.
1 x remote control.
1 x Power Supply.
1 x user manual.
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 17.3 x 24 cm; 420 g
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 7 July 2021
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Mcbazel
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08394VVMD
Item model number ‏ : ‎ av-040037
Country of origin ‏ : ‎ China
Guaranteed software updates until ‏ : ‎ unknown
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Play your favorite retro games using this adapter by connecting your console to one of the OSSC’s inputs.
The adapter will then output the signal to HDMI for connection on a modern TV with no input lag.
For v1.6, it converts not only VGA, SCART and Component to DVI/HDMI, but also analogue audio to digital DVI/HDMI now!
The OSSC features multiple options and modes for tweaking the image until you are happy
A variety of templates to get the best image for each console are widely available online!