The Analogue DAC is able to convert video signals from HDMI to analog, which allows users to play old game consoles on CRT TVs, or video monitors. The device allows users to play old games and makes them accessible. Many vintage games and the equipment needed to play them have gone up in price due to consumer interest. The Analogue DAC is currently available from the company for pre-orders, for a price point of $79. However, the units will begin to be shipped in February of 2020.
Analogue also creates a number of different adapted vintage consoles, where the consoles are modernized with new parts. Notably, the company has produced HDMI iterations of the Nintendo NES, as well as the SNES, and Sega Genesis.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Retro Gaming
- Opportunity for businesses to develop and market retro gaming products and accessories.
- Analog-to-digital Conversion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating devices that convert analog signals to digital for enhanced compatibility.
- Vintage Gaming Market
- Rising consumer interest in vintage gaming creates a potential market for businesses to tap into.
Who This Affects Most
- Gaming Hardware
- Opportunity for gaming hardware manufacturers to develop and market converters and adapters to cater to the retro gaming market.
- Consumer Electronics
- Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to create innovative analog-to-digital conversion devices for various applications.
- Online Retro Gaming Platforms
- Opportunity for online platforms to offer a collection of vintage games and facilitate their accessibility for gamers.
