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The Dreamcast VGA Box is an accessory for the Dreamcast, a video game console produced by Sega, that allows it to output to a computer monitor or a high-definition television (HDTV) set through a VGA connector in 480p, otherwise known as progressive scan.[1][2] The Dreamcast was one of the first consoles to support 480p and HDTV in general.[3][4] Sega released the VGA Box as an official accessory in Japan on January 14, 1999, at an MSRP of ¥7000;[5] it was only available in the United States via Sega's online store, retailing between $30 and $50.[6][a] Though the VGA Box did not receive a release in Europe,[10][11] PAL consoles can use it since it has no regional lockout.[12]
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The official VGA Box includes a VGA connector for video output and a headphone jack for stereo audio output; it also includes an S-Video connector and RCA connectors[13] for composite video and stereo audio.[14][15] Most third-party versions are functionally identical to Sega's model,[16][17] but some designs like Performance's add features such as VGA passthrough.[15][18]
Most Dreamcast games are compatible with the VGA Box so long as they display in 640×480; this applies to most 3D titles.[19][20] Games marked as incompatible typically present an error message upon boot;[14] such a designation was determined via a simple toggle switch in the game's code.[19] As such, VGA output from most incompatible games can be forced via having the VGA Box unplugged while booting a game,[21][22] temporarily switching the VGA Box into TV mode while booting a game,[16] or using a boot disc such as DC-X.[23] This loophole is not possible for games that only display in lower resolutions, with most sprite-based games rendered fully incompatible with VGA output as a result.[19][24] Though a handful of sprite-based games supported VGA, most notably ones from Capcom, at least some, if not all of their sprites were originally designed for lower-resolution displays and may resultingly appear less detailed when displayed through VGA due to poor image scaling.[19][25]
See also
References
- ^ Linneman, John (April 14, 2019). "DCHDMI review: Dreamcast gets a digital video upgrade - and it's stunning". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Kuchera, Ben (April 23, 2014). "The Dreamcast was the beginning, and the end, of the golden age of peripherals". Polygon. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (March 16, 2005). "HD Era: The Case For And Against". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Whitehead, Dan (February 1, 2009). "Dreamcast: A Forensic Retrospective". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Peripheral". Dream Information (in Japanese). Sega. January 1999. p. 12.
- ^ "Getting Connected". Next Generation. Vol. 1, no. 1, Lifecycle 2. Imagine Media. September 1999. p. 56. ISSN 1078-9693.
- ^ "Top Stocking Stuffers". Official Dreamcast Magazine. No. 3. Imagine Media. January 2000. p. 37.
- ^ "How to Get the Most Out of Your Life (and your demo disc)". Official Dreamcast Magazine. No. 11. Imagine Media. February 2001. p. 9.
- ^ "Gen-Xmas". Official Dreamcast Magazine. No. 10. Imagine Media. 2000. p. 34.
- ^ "Sega's Nifty Little VGA Box". Official Dreamcast Magazine. No. 1. Dennis Publishing. November 1999. p. 118.
- ^ Woodman, Esther (January 2000). "Ask Auntie Esther". DC-UK. No. 5. Future Publishing. p. 100.
- ^ Chau, Anthony (January 7, 2002). "Shenmue 2 Solutions". IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "VGA = Very Good Adapter". Official Dreamcast Magazine. No. 12. Imagine Media. March–April 2001. p. 6. ISSN 1525-1764.
- ^ a b Johnston, Chris (January 28, 1999). "Sega Introduces VGA Box". GameSpot. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (October 25, 1999). "Performance VGA Adapter". IGN. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (November 9, 1999). "Madness Gameware DC-VGA Adapter". IGN. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (August 15, 2000). "Naki VGA Box". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, John (December 8, 1999). "Review: Performance VGA Adapter". CNN. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Carless, Simon (2004). "Unblur Your Dreamcast Video". Gaming Hacks. O'Reilly Media. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-596-00714-0 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (October 27, 1999). "Every Performance VGA Adapter Question Answered". IGN. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ Justice, Brandon (October 27, 1999). "VGA Lockout By-Pass Exposed!". IGN. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Still Adapting". Official Dreamcast Magazine. No. 5. Imagine Media. May–June 2000. p. 11.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (November 7, 2000). "DC-X for Dreamcast". IGN. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (January 4, 2001). "Guilty Gear X (Import)". IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Colin (September 21, 2000). "TGS 2000: Guilty Gear X Demo Obtained!". IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
Notes
- ^ The U.S. version of Official Dreamcast Magazine stated various prices for the official VGA Box during its run, mentioning it as $30,[7] $40,[8] and $50.[9]
External links
- Dreamcast Hardware Peripheral Information - VGA Box (Official) at the Wayback Machine (archived May 15, 2015) (in Japanese)
- DCTP - Dreamcast VGA Box
- Dreamcast VGA Audio/Video Adapter at the Wayback Machine (archived April 5, 2010)
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