Sega is a game console, the peak of its popularity came in the 90s of the last century. Despite its venerable age, it can still be used for games. Can an old set-top box be compatible with modern TVs?
How to connect a shoga to a TV
It would seem that if you have a modern personal computer, you can do without the set-top box itself. After all, special programs - emulators - can come to the aid of a nostalgic gamer. These programs create a virtual environment in which you can run games written for a particular console. There are such programs for games from "Sega".
Moreover, there are Sega emulators for mobile phones and tablets using the Android system. It is enough to install the program, download your favorite games, set up the controls - and you can play.
But what if you want to get an old console out of the closet, shake off the dust from the box containing the cartridges, and invite your friends to play your favorite games? Many homes today have modern LCD TVs. However, the interfaces of "Sega" allow you to connect it to such TV sets.
Connecting "Sega" using an AV cable
The best way to connect is using an AV cable. These cables are called "tulips" due to the characteristic appearance of the plugs. One of the cable channels is responsible for sound transmission, the other - for video signal transmission. Almost all models of modern TVs are equipped with appropriate connectors.
Connect one end of the wire to Sega and the other to the TV, following the color coding. Find the button on the remote that switches the signal sources. If your TV receiver has several inputs, and you are not sure which one is involved, insert the cartridge and turn on the set-top box.
Going through different inputs, you will find a picture from "Sega". The console is ready to work, you can play. This connection method is good because it provides the best picture quality.
In some TVs, the role of the AV connector is played by another interface - SCART. Its popular name is "comb". You can purchase an AV-SCART adapter at most amateur radio stores.
After connecting the set-top box with it, set up the TV in the same way as in the case of conventional AV. Note that some adapters of this type may have an in / out switch that reverses the direction of the signal. Put it in the in position.
Antenna cable connection
What if you don't have AV connectivity? Lost cable, broken or missing connector on the TV? Not
trouble. There is another way.
Use a coaxial cable. To connect it, an antenna socket is used, which should be equipped with any serviceable TV receiver. The disadvantages of this type of Sega connection are lower picture quality and difficulty in setting.
Having connected the Sega and the TV with a cable, insert the cartridge into the set-top box and turn it on. This is a necessary condition, because you will need to tune the channel to the frequency of the set-top box, and for this it must transmit a signal.
After turning on the console, switch your television set to free software. Activate the TV channel tuning function. After going over the air frequencies, your device will find the signal transmitted by the set-top box.
Get the best picture and sound quality. If necessary, use the fine-tuning function. Now you can play.
