NTSC A500 RGB to VGA/RCA/S-Video Converter?

Dropcheck · 02 July 2009, 00:22

Hello everyone,

I have been lurking for some time now. At this point my main interest is getting video out of my 500 to my LCD Monitor. I would like an internal solution, but external is not ruled out. I've seen several options listed on fleabay and have followed the various hardware mods. What I'd like to get is a general consesus on what would be the best/cheapest option.

This is on the table: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

As well as this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported
with a A520 Adapter, since the A500 rca video output is mono only

I am sure there are other options I'm not aware of. Suggestions?

rkauer · 02 July 2009, 02:27

A520 output is pure crap.

Better get a LCD TV screen who supports vertical refresh of 50Hz and hook the Amiga to it via the VGA input. Some cheap chinese LCD ones do this, even wide screen units.

kipper2k · 02 July 2009, 02:57

Wait for Amigamaniac to finish his RGB to S-video cards... THey really do give a nice picture

Check out this thread (especially the latter part.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=30752

Dropcheck · 02 July 2009, 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

A520 output is pure crap.

I am sure after twenty some odd years. As I remember wasn't that good to begin with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

Better get a LCD TV screen who supports vertical refresh of 50Hz and hook the Amiga to it via the VGA input. Some cheap chinese LCD ones do this, even wide screen units.

I thought about that, but I am trying to use a orphaned LCD monitor a HANNS-G HW191DPB. Regardless I still have to get the signal from the 500 to the VGA input. That seems to be missing part right now.

Dropcheck · 02 July 2009, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Wait for Amigamaniac to finish his RGB to S-video cards... THey really do give a nice picture

Check out this thread (especially the latter part.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=30752

Definitely interesting. Still have to get the S-Video/RCA to VGA. That seems to be where my problem is right now.

rkauer · 03 July 2009, 04:10

For LCD TV sets that have a vGA input, just use the good, old silver box C= use to supply with multisync monitors, or do your version: Aminet have it: is that hack with only a 74LS08 in it.

02 July 2009, 00:22	#1
Dropcheck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Ok USA Posts: 66	NTSC A500 RGB to VGA/RCA/S-Video Converter? Hello everyone, I have been lurking for some time now. At this point my main interest is getting video out of my 500 to my LCD Monitor. I would like an internal solution, but external is not ruled out. I've seen several options listed on fleabay and have followed the various hardware mods. What I'd like to get is a general consesus on what would be the best/cheapest option. This is on the table: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported As well as this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported with a A520 Adapter, since the A500 rca video output is mono only I am sure there are other options I'm not aware of. Suggestions?

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02 July 2009, 02:27	#2
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	A520 output is pure crap. Better get a LCD TV screen who supports vertical refresh of 50Hz and hook the Amiga to it via the VGA input. Some cheap chinese LCD ones do this, even wide screen units.

02 July 2009, 02:57	#3
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	Wait for Amigamaniac to finish his RGB to S-video cards... THey really do give a nice picture Check out this thread (especially the latter part. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=30752

03 July 2009, 04:10	#6
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	For LCD TV sets that have a vGA input, just use the good, old silver box C= use to supply with multisync monitors, or do your version: Aminet have it: is that hack with only a 74LS08 in it.

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