Playstation 1 on Newer TV (HDMI hookup)

[miteclipse]

Hello,

I've located an Playstation 1 that I'd like to hookup to a Samsung 42/45 smart tv. I bought a RCA to HDMI converter (720p to 1080p switch). When playing a game, the image is a little blurry, although still playable. Is there anything else I can do to get a better picture? I switch the tv resolution to 4:3, which helped some. Only other option I can think of is to purchase another tv that has the RCA components include for plug n play. It's my understanding that the playstation outputs to 480p? I've seem other youtube videos where people have done this with great play image quality.

Thanks
Brian

 

[gthomas785]

Well the RCA is an analog video signal so any converter you get is going to do some kind of ADC. I suspect the quality and speed of the converter matters a lot and a cheap converter may give you weird image artifacts.

Based on the below reddit discussion, the retrotink 2x-mini seems to provide good quality, although I personally do not have experience with that device.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Could the fuzziness be from the PlayStation resolution not being up to the TVs standards?

 

[gthomas785]

Perhaps this would be another helpful resource

PlayStation 1

All versions of the PlayStation (and PSOne) support RGB-output, but not component video. Cable Recommendations: RGB Cables: Sony Playstation RGB SCART Cable – (UK Seller, Composite Video port for light guns) Sony Playstation RGB SCART Cable – (US Seller, offers composite video pigtail for

www.retrorgb.com

 

[zrock]

why not just hook it up with the RCA direct to TV, thats how i do it and the picture quality is acceptable for the connection.

 

[miteclipse]

why not just hook it up with the RCA direct to TV, thats how i do it and the picture quality is acceptable for the connection.

For some reason, this particular Samsung Smart TV, probably 5-6 years old, does not have the rca connection. All it has is a blue/yellow input, which the rca doesn't even fit.

I ended up purchasing a LevelLink PS2/PS1 and a Pound PS2/PS1 converter, see if it makes a difference. It may help some. My only other option would be to purhcase a 19inch Insignia tv at sale on Best Buy, but that in my office and hook that way (for periodic use).

Side note, I purhcased a Resident Evil Directors Cut game to play at a local farmers market store trade store, it gets stuck at the playstation logo. Tried cleaning, no avail. Any other recommendations or is this just a dud. Other ps1 games work with no issue.

 

[miteclipse]

Update,

After testing a few HDMI converters, the LevelHike PS2/PS1 works the best. Picture quality’s just about spot on with very little distortion.