Before I get started on this adventure to make old video game consoles work on my modern TV, I need an inventory. I need to know what I have and what my consoles are capable of. For this exercise, I’m focused solely on the AV parts, as I comfortably have the power situation under control. For each console, I’ve made note of the particular output ports on the console and the model number as those two things will dictate what sort of video signal the console is capable of delivering.
Playstation 3
Model: CECH-4001B
Outputs: HDMI, AV Multi Output, Optical Audio
Playstation 2
Model: SCPH-30001
Outputs: AV Multi Output, Optical Audio, USB
PSOne
Model: SCPH-101
Outputs: AV Multi Output
Playstation cables: AV multi out to composite video (RCA), AV multi out to RFU adapter (coaxial)
Xbox
Product ID: 561 6026331 24902
Outputs: AV in/out
Xbox cables: AV in/out to compositie video (RCA), AV in/out to component video (RCA)
Wii
Model: RVL-001
Outputs: AV Multi Out, USB
Gamecube
Model: DOL-001
Outputs: Digital AV Out, Analog AV Out, Hi-Speed Port, Serial Port 1 & 2
Nintendo 64
Model: NUS-001
Outputs: Multi Out (matches GC analog AV out)
Super Nintendo
Model: SNS-001
Outputs: Multi Out (matches GC analog AV out), RF Out (RCA)
Nintendo Entertainment System
Model: NES-101
Outputs: RF Out
Nintendo cables: Wii AV multi out to component (RCA), Wii AV multi out to composite (RCA), analog multi out to composite (RCA), RF out to RF adapter (coaxial), analog multi out to RF out (adapter)
Dreamcast
Model: HKT-3020
Outputs: AV Out, Serial
Dreamcast cables: AV out to composite (RCA)
Multi-use cables/adapters: Playstation AV multi out/Xbox AV out/Xbox 360 AV out to component (RCA)/composite (RCA), component to HDMI adapter, composite (RCA) to HDMI adapter
That’s all for today. In two weeks, I’ll pick one of these to figure out.