what is this cable

amicrawler · 15 July 2010, 07:23

what is a scart cable and how does it work?
how does it hook up on a 1200 pal

do i need any thing else for the 1200 besides this cable ?
i have a ntsc tv plasma viso 42"

T_hairy_bootson · 15 July 2010, 07:38

A scart cable enables your amiga RGB output to be connected to a TV with a scart connection. Scart is a standard connector most commonly used in Europe, if your TV does not have a scart connector on the back then the scart cable is useless.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART

You are better off buying something like this so you can use composite or S-video, no idea if your NTSC TV will do PAL though.

[edit] Your amiga 1200 has a colour composite output so you can try that and see how you go on your tv, the s-video connector below will give you a much nicer picture though.

http://www.amigamaniac.com/RGB_to_PAL_NTSC_adapter.html

Alternatively you could buy an indivision 1200 if your TV has a standard VGA connection.

http://www.jschoenfeld.com/news/news130_e.htm

amicrawler · 15 July 2010, 07:44

thanx for the info

Hewitson · 15 July 2010, 08:56

I don't recommend going the VGA route as its very unlikely your TV will sync down to 50hz vertical refresh via the VGA connector.

S-Video gives an acceptable picture, if you want to go this route THB's suggestion of trying the A1200 composite out is a good option. (To see if your TV does PAL).

But for a great picture rather than a good one, you'll need to invest in an RGB to Component transcoder, which will enable you to use the RGB SCART cable.

With RGB/Component, whether your TV supports PAL is not an issue as long as it will sync down to 50hz.

T_hairy_bootson · 15 July 2010, 09:05

Well the VGA option was suggested provided he purchased an indivision.

Hewitson · 15 July 2010, 09:09

Displaying a 50hz source on a screen running at 60hz is going to produce nothing but terrible results.

For interests sake, can this "feature" can be disabled?

T_hairy_bootson · 15 July 2010, 09:32

You can choose your output settings with the indivision config tool.

Hewitson · 16 July 2010, 06:10

Thats good. Are the additional screen modes the Indivision provides of any use in your opinion?

T_hairy_bootson · 16 July 2010, 06:17

I use highgfx 1024x768 for my workbench. It looks great.

Hewitson · 16 July 2010, 06:25

How many colours can you have that running in with it still running at an acceptable speed?

15 July 2010, 07:23	#1
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15 July 2010, 07:38	#2
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	A scart cable enables your amiga RGB output to be connected to a TV with a scart connection. Scart is a standard connector most commonly used in Europe, if your TV does not have a scart connector on the back then the scart cable is useless. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART You are better off buying something like this so you can use composite or S-video, no idea if your NTSC TV will do PAL though. [edit] Your amiga 1200 has a colour composite output so you can try that and see how you go on your tv, the s-video connector below will give you a much nicer picture though. http://www.amigamaniac.com/RGB_to_PAL_NTSC_adapter.html Alternatively you could buy an indivision 1200 if your TV has a standard VGA connection. http://www.jschoenfeld.com/news/news130_e.htm

15 July 2010, 07:44	#3
amicrawler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: some where in the world Posts: 50	thanx for the info

15 July 2010, 08:56	#4
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	I don't recommend going the VGA route as its very unlikely your TV will sync down to 50hz vertical refresh via the VGA connector. S-Video gives an acceptable picture, if you want to go this route THB's suggestion of trying the A1200 composite out is a good option. (To see if your TV does PAL). But for a great picture rather than a good one, you'll need to invest in an RGB to Component transcoder, which will enable you to use the RGB SCART cable. With RGB/Component, whether your TV supports PAL is not an issue as long as it will sync down to 50hz.

15 July 2010, 09:05	#5
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	Well the VGA option was suggested provided he purchased an indivision.

15 July 2010, 09:09	#6
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	Displaying a 50hz source on a screen running at 60hz is going to produce nothing but terrible results. For interests sake, can this "feature" can be disabled?

15 July 2010, 09:32	#7
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	You can choose your output settings with the indivision config tool.

16 July 2010, 06:10	#8
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	Thats good. Are the additional screen modes the Indivision provides of any use in your opinion?

16 July 2010, 06:17	#9
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	I use highgfx 1024x768 for my workbench. It looks great.

16 July 2010, 06:25	#10
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	How many colours can you have that running in with it still running at an acceptable speed?

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