RCA to VGA Converter

About This Tool

The RCA to VGA Converter tool provides an analytic model for planning legacy video signal conversion. It is intended for hardware hobbyists, AV technicians, and retro gaming enthusiasts who need to forecast feasibility and performance before investing in hardware adapters. The model operates without physical hardware, using standard signal relationships to quantify what a real converter would do.
Core logic simulates composite input to a VGA style RGB output. It includes input standards (NTSC and PAL), a Y Pb Pr to RGB mapping, bandwidth estimates, and timing considerations. Optional features model luma/chroma filters, scaling, and impedance-aware behavior. It accepts explicit parameters such as input voltage, desired resolution, and color encoding.
Outputs provide predicted RGB voltage ranges, recommended display timings, and a qualitative signal integrity assessment. The tool also returns estimated bandwidth in MHz and notes potential artifacts, facilitating pre-purchase decision making. Users can compare multiple target resolutions or standards to identify compatible displays and adapters.
Assumptions include 75-ohm source impedance and typical monitor input characteristics. Excluded are HDMI/DVI or digital pipelines. The model aims to inform planning and risk assessment rather than serve as a hardware specification; real-world results depend on the actual converter circuitry.

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