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A first and third party peripheral for the [[Sega Dreamcast]], the '''Sega Dreamcast VGA Adapter''' allowed the Dreamcast to be connected to a computer monitor. In this way the Dreamcast could achieve the benefit of running games at 480p, allowing it to compete with competitors [[Sony PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Xbox]] and [[Nintendo GameCube]] when it came to HD/ progressive scan graphics. There were a variety of 3rd party versions made, which were essentially identical in functionality to Sega's model.  Some third party adapter were known to have problems when it came to the case, i.e., the monitor cord would not fit in the VGA slot since there was too much surrounding plastic.  Other problems included the visual quality.  Dreamcast adapters are cheaper because the connector is a VGA to AV cable, making a VGA signal output natural, while other consoles did not have the direct signal to use and instead used [[RGB]] cables.  Although these problems have been easily fixed by future consoles on VGA compatible high definition televisions, no other flaws were reported.  
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A first and third party peripheral for the [[Sega Dreamcast]], the '''Sega Dreamcast VGA Adapter''' allowes the Dreamcast to be connected to a computer monitor. In this way, the Dreamcast could achieve the benefit of running games at 480p, allowing it to compete with competitors [[Sony PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Xbox]] and [[Nintendo GameCube]] when it came to HD/progressive scan graphics. There were a variety of 3rd party versions made, which were essentially identical in functionality to Sega's model.  Some third party adapters were known to have problems when it came to the case—i.e., the monitor cord would not fit in the VGA slot since there was too much surrounding plastic.  Other problems included the visual quality.  Dreamcast adapters are cheaper because the connector is a VGA to AV cable, making a VGA signal output natural, while other consoles did not have the direct signal to use and instead used [[RGB]] cables.  Although these problems have been easily fixed by future consoles on VGA-compatible high definition televisions, no other flaws were reported.  
  
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Although the accessory was produced in great quantity an official VGA box can go for around $50US on eBay, while 3rd party boxes are often sold for under $20US on eBay and other websites.
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Although the accessory was produced in great quantity, an official VGA box can go for around $50US on eBay, while 3rd party boxes are often sold for under $20US on eBay and other websites.
  
 
==Component Video==
 
==Component Video==
 
VGA adapters are a parallel alternative connector to display high end resolutions.  [[Component video]] connectors found on sixth generation consoles can use 480p.  For instance, PlayStation 2 works in component but the signal is worst because like its predecessor it displays its [[anti-aliasing]] problems unless on RGB or 720p compatible games.  The GameCube and Xbox do not have this problem.  The VGA adapter also permits a 480p function on a specialized HD-TV compatible monitor with a VGA connector, or with a 100 dollar plus video converter.  The video converter splits the signals sent from VGA to YPbPr colors.  Like with personal computers, these VGA connectors are usually only compatible with monitors and projectors.
 
VGA adapters are a parallel alternative connector to display high end resolutions.  [[Component video]] connectors found on sixth generation consoles can use 480p.  For instance, PlayStation 2 works in component but the signal is worst because like its predecessor it displays its [[anti-aliasing]] problems unless on RGB or 720p compatible games.  The GameCube and Xbox do not have this problem.  The VGA adapter also permits a 480p function on a specialized HD-TV compatible monitor with a VGA connector, or with a 100 dollar plus video converter.  The video converter splits the signals sent from VGA to YPbPr colors.  Like with personal computers, these VGA connectors are usually only compatible with monitors and projectors.
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==Compatible Games==
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* ''[[18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]''
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* ''[[4x4 Evolution]]''
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* ''[[Alien Front]]''
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* ''[[Bomber hehhe!]]''
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* ''[[Bomberman Online]]''
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* ''[[Border Down]]''
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* ''[[Chaos Field]]''
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* ''[[ChuChu Rocket!]]''
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* ''[[Coaster Works]]''
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* ''[[Confidential Mission]]''
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* ''[[Cosmic Smash]]''
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* ''[[Crazy Taxi]]''
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* ''[[Crazy Taxi 2]]''
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* ''[[Dead or Alive 2]]''
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* ''[[Demolition Racer: No Exit]]''
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* ''[[Densha De Go! 2]]''
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* ''[[Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future]]''
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* ''[[Evil Dead: Hail to the King]]''
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* ''[[F355 Challenge]]''
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* ''[[Fighting Force 2]]''
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* ''[[Fire Pro Wrestling D]]''
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* ''[[Fur Fighters]]''
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* ''[[Giant Gram 2000: All Japan Pro Wrestling 3]]''
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* ''[[Giga Wing]]''
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* ''[[Godzilla Generations]]''
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* ''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]''
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* ''[[Half Life]]
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* ''[[The House of the Dead 2]]''
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* ''[[Ikaruga]]''
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* ''[[Jet Set Radio]]''
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* ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]''
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* ''[[King Of Fighters 2002]]''
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* ''[[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver]]''
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* ''[[Le Mans 24 Hours]]''
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* ''[[Mars Matrix]]''
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* ''[[Marvel vs Capcom]]''
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* ''[[Marvel vs Capcom 2]]''
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* ''[[Maximum Pool]]''
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* ''[[MDK 2]]''
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* ''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]''
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* ''[[Monaco Grand Prix]]''
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* ''[[Mr. Driller]]''
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* ''[[Musapey's Choco Marker]]''
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* ''[[Omikron: The Nomad Soul]]''
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* ''[[Ooga Booga]]''
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* ''[[Outtrigger]]''
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]''
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online v2]]''
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* ''[[Plasma Sword]]''
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* ''[[Power Stone]]''
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* ''[[Power Stone 2]]''
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* ''[[Project Justice: Rival Schools 2]]''
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* ''[[Pro Pinball Trilogy]]''
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* ''[[Psyvariar 2]]''
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo 4]]''
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo Da!]]''
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo Fever]]''
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* ''[[Quake III Arena]]''
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* ''[[Quiz: Ah! My Goddess]]''
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* ''[[Radirgy]]''
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* ''[[Rainbow Cotton]]''
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* ''[[Rayman 2]]''
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* ''[[Ready 2 Rumble Boxing]]''
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* ''[[Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2]]''
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* ''[[Rent A Hero No. 1]]''
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* ''[[Resident Evil 3 Nemesis]]''
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* ''[[Rez]]''
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* ''[[Rippin' Riders]]''
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* ''[[Rune Jade]]''
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* ''[[Sakura Taisen]]''
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* ''[[Sakura Taisen 3]]''
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* ''[[Samba de Amigo]]''
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* ''[[Samba de Amigo ver. 2000]]''
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* ''[[Seaman]]''
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* ''[[Sega Swirl]]''
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* ''[[Sega Smash Pack Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[Segagaga]]''
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* ''[[Shenmue]]''
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* ''[[Shenmue II]]''
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* ''[[Shikigami No Shiro II]]''
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* ''[[Skies of Arcadia]]''
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
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* ''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''
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* ''[[Soul Calibur]]''
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* ''[[Soldier of Fortune]]''
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* ''[[South Park Rally]]''
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* ''[[Space Channel 5]]''
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* ''[[Space Channel 5: Part 2]]''
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* ''[[Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing]]''
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* ''[[Starlancer]]''
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* ''[[Street Fighter III 3rd Strike]]''
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* ''[[Time Stalkers]]''
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* ''[[Tokyo Bus Guide]]''
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* ''[[Tokyo Bus Guide Beauty Attendance Pack]]''
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* ''[[Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation]]''
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* ''[[Tomb Raider Chronicles]]''
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* ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]''
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* ''[[Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2]]''
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* ''[[Toy Commander]]''
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* ''[[Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!]]''
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* ''[[Trizeal]]''
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* ''[[Typing of the Date]]''
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* ''[[The Typing of the Dead]]''
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* ''[[Under Defeat]]''
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* ''[[Unreal Tournament]]''
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* ''[[Virtua Tennis 2]]''
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* ''[[Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram]]''
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* ''[[Worms Armageddon]]''
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* ''[[Worms World Party]]''
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* ''[[Zero Gunner 2]]''
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* ''[[Zombie Revenge]]''
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*Most official American [[Dreamcast]] releases were compatible with a VGA box.  There are a handful of games that did not include necessary code to use VGA mode.  Many of the later SNK ports are good examples of this (eg. ''[[Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]''.)
 
*Most official American [[Dreamcast]] releases were compatible with a VGA box.  There are a handful of games that did not include necessary code to use VGA mode.  Many of the later SNK ports are good examples of this (eg. ''[[Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]''.)
 
*Workarounds exist to trick all but a handful of games into working with a VGA adapter (like the software ''[[Dc-X]]'').
 
*Workarounds exist to trick all but a handful of games into working with a VGA adapter (like the software ''[[Dc-X]]'').

Revision as of 16:05, 22 June 2010

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A first and third party peripheral for the Sega Dreamcast, the Sega Dreamcast VGA Adapter allowes the Dreamcast to be connected to a computer monitor. In this way, the Dreamcast could achieve the benefit of running games at 480p, allowing it to compete with competitors Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube when it came to HD/progressive scan graphics. There were a variety of 3rd party versions made, which were essentially identical in functionality to Sega's model. Some third party adapters were known to have problems when it came to the case—i.e., the monitor cord would not fit in the VGA slot since there was too much surrounding plastic. Other problems included the visual quality. Dreamcast adapters are cheaper because the connector is a VGA to AV cable, making a VGA signal output natural, while other consoles did not have the direct signal to use and instead used RGB cables. Although these problems have been easily fixed by future consoles on VGA-compatible high definition televisions, no other flaws were reported.

Although the accessory was produced in great quantity, an official VGA box can go for around $50US on eBay, while 3rd party boxes are often sold for under $20US on eBay and other websites.

Component Video

VGA adapters are a parallel alternative connector to display high end resolutions. Component video connectors found on sixth generation consoles can use 480p. For instance, PlayStation 2 works in component but the signal is worst because like its predecessor it displays its anti-aliasing problems unless on RGB or 720p compatible games. The GameCube and Xbox do not have this problem. The VGA adapter also permits a 480p function on a specialized HD-TV compatible monitor with a VGA connector, or with a 100 dollar plus video converter. The video converter splits the signals sent from VGA to YPbPr colors. Like with personal computers, these VGA connectors are usually only compatible with monitors and projectors.

Compatible Games

Trivia

  • Most official American Dreamcast releases were compatible with a VGA box. There are a handful of games that did not include necessary code to use VGA mode. Many of the later SNK ports are good examples of this (eg. Garou: Mark of the Wolves.)
  • Workarounds exist to trick all but a handful of games into working with a VGA adapter (like the software Dc-X).
  • Modders have been able to build an internal VGA port.
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