Personally, I think this unit looks the dog's bollocks. I've seen various comments on social media about it being expensive or there being other alternatives for a lower price...but lets be honest here. The Akura doesn't need an external power supply or any additional cables in order for the user to connect a Dreamcast - an system knocking on the the door of 20 years old - to a HDMI-equipped display.
Simply plug the Akura into a Dreamcast, and then plug a HDMI cable into the Akura. I'm not going to argue with that. The Akura is more than just a converter though - it also adds scan lines and some other lovely features:
- 480p video output via HDMI
- RGB/VGA switch to select the 15khz RGB mode or the 31khz VGA mode
- HDMI connector for plugging to your TV/monitor
- Headphone audio output jack for plugging to a Hi-Fi or TV
- Scanliner ON/OFF switch to turn it on or off
- Scanliner Even/Odd switch for selecting even or odd scan lines
- Scanliner Width switch for selecting thin or thick scan lines
- Luminosity adjustment as a bonus feature
- High quality custom made Dreamcast audio/video cable
The Akura is due to ship from March 2017, and you can go here to pre-order. Or simply head to our Facebook group or Twitter to comment on how much you hate the fact that the Akura exists! You can also find a video discussing the Akura by Sega Scream here.