Review on 🔌 Sewell Echo V2 HDMI to HDMI Video Scaler: Choose from 1080p, 720p, or 4K@30Hz Output Resolutions by Mark Walsh

TLDR: Purchased to use Dreamcast + Pound HD cable. It is possible to stream Dreamcast games via OBS with Elgato Capture HD. For those who need more details, read on. As an old game console enthusiast, I love streaming everything I play on Twitch. The Sega Dreamcast is a finicky device when it comes to doing this. I bought a pound HD cable for the Dreamcast hoping to get an HDMI output on my TV. When connected directly to a TV, it outputs video. After adding the Elgato Capture HD card to the mix, I couldn't get OBS to output the correct channel. It disappointed me so I kept looking for a solution. There are many ways to capture output, but 95% of these options are too expensive. This led me to the Sewell Echo Upscaler/Downscaler. I had no idea if this option would work for the purpose I wanted, but the price seemed affordable, so I gambled $70 into the unknown. After the first connection, which looks something like this: Dreamcast + Pound HD Cable + Echo Upscaler + TV, the output on the TV shown was 720p. I was fascinated by this data. I then connected the Elgato Capture HD between the Pound HD cable and the Echo Upscaler and turned on the Dreamcast. When I saw the Dreamcast logo in OBS, I got dizzy. I finally found an affordable solution for streaming Dreamcast to Twitch. Finally, if you own a Sega Dreamcast and don't