Response from Jonathan: Rob,

Nope, you’re not dreaming. This absolutely can be done. The good news is that you might not even need a video converter board depending on the version of your Golden Tee board. Some Golden Tee boards have a VGA output similar to that of computers. Since many new televisions have VGA input, it might be as simple as running a VGA cord from your Golden Tee board to your TV in order to get the video working. Now, you might have to change some dip switch settings on the board to tell it to output the correct VGA signal but it shouldn’t be that hard. If let us know the version of your Golden Tee board we can help you track down those options. You might also check out our post on Adjusting Dip Switch Settings On A Board for more information on how to change these settings.

Now, if your Golden Tee board does not have a VGA output then you may need to invest in a video converter board in order to get the signal to your display. While there are several video converters on the market, the Gonbes GBS-8200 series is the one we recommend. You can pick one up from our friend Bryan at Paradise Arcade Shop for around $25 plus shipping. Basically you just hook up the video output from the harness on your Golden Tee board up to the Gonbes board then run a VGA cable from the output of the Gonbes board to your TV. The process is a little more difficult that we make it sound but if you are familiar with splicing and connecting wires it shouldn’t be too hard for you. Feel free to send us any specific questions about this process if you end up going this route.

Hope that helps. Thank you for your question and good luck with your project.