Topic: Have you ever used an HDMI adapter on retro console?

I mean any system not already compatible with HDMI. Just got me an original gamecube and I'd like to keep it original with no internal modding. On the other hand i know it's gonna look awful on a modern TV without some sorta adapter.

I have one that's supposed to serve that purpose but it uses it's own power via USB. I noticed when plugged into the TVs USB port connection the gamecube power light comes on even before I've hit power on the actual console. That makes me nervous that this adapter could fry my console.

Is it best to find an HDMI adapter that doesn't need it's own power supply?

Well I really have no choice since my TV only has HDMI inputs and nothing else. My son recently hooked up his PS2 to our TV using a PS2 To HDMI converter and it works fine. The are literally hundreds of products out there to connect an older console to a modern TV varying in price. Just gotta do your research and find out which is best for you.

I use the Switch dock to power my HDMI adapters when I play my retro consoles. But that depends on your setup.

I think the only adapters that supply themselves with power are the ones made specifically for certain consoles like Wii2HDMI etc.

@Truegamer79 GCHD there are expensive ones and cheap ones they all use the same framework.
Eon sells them.
Bitfunx sells them and there’s more.
You can find them on AliExpress. Etc. no power supply needed. Your GameCube must have the digital port

@Truegamer79 I've got a Carby adapter for my GameCubes and a Rad2x adapter for my N64s.

They both work fine, but I've not tried cheaper options to be able to say the extra money spent was particularly worth it or not.

@1UP_MARIO
Found one called retrobit prism HD adapter. It's 75 dollars but I'd rather have a good quality one that won't fry my gamecube. The one i have is actually for the N64 but it's the same type of connector. I didn't like how it made my gamecube power light come on without the power button pressed though.

My gamecube is the OG model.

I currently use one of these with the USB power supply plugged to the TV, unfortunately. Though mine is a Mexican electronics store branded one:

For the most part it works fine. It doesn't give me the best image quality but as long as it gets the job done, I guess that's what matters to me. Occasionally there seems to be some flickering, but I don't know if it's because there's an issue with the power supply or false contact on the video cable (despite the fact that they're brand new gereic AV cables).

However I wish I could find one of these to reduce the wiring:

Thankfully whatever works on the Gamecube should also work on the N64 and SNES, which would kill 3 birds with one stone.

I wish I could afford one of the more expesive (and better?) options.

@Truegamer79 carby. Prism. Bitfunx all the same. Won’t fry your console

@1UP_MARIO
I might go for the prism one. A few cheaper ones I've tried didn't really look any better. It just made it work on a newer TV with no visual improvement.

Usually made by Retrobit. I've had different results with different consoles though. My Dreamcast HDMI cable has this weird habit of making everything pink for a few minutes until it fades away. Also most of the games are compatible with HDMI but some won't work with it at all. Evolution for Dreamcast for instance is incompatible with HDMI. But most Dreamcast games work fine. It does cut off a little though with the screen. For some reason it looks like it's too far to the left and off center. Part of the screen on the edge is cut off. I can't adjust it either. Looks great though. Nice sharp picture, nice colors when it finally corrects itself.