A2000 - B&W picure when using red,yellow,white ports

Smiley · 10 April 2006, 16:23

On my A2000 I get ab&w picture on my tv when using the red,yellow,white ports on the back of the amiga. I have tried using 2 diff cables, 1 scart and the other red,yellow,white.

I get a colour picture when using an rf modulator but the picture quality is not so good.

Any ideas?

Calgor · 10 April 2006, 16:47

Hmm, to my knowledge only the original Amiga 1000 had a builtin colour composite output. The phoenix board upgrade to make it more like the A500/a2000 made the yellow port a b&w output. Someone can correct me if I am wrong here.

The scart output should be in colour unless perhaps your tv is not in exactly the same format as the video signal from the amiga (i.e. there are different types of PAL/NTSC video modes).

alexh · 10 April 2006, 17:05

A2000 only outputs black and white via it's video Phono connector.

You need an RGB SCART cable which connects where the RF modulator connects.

A composite SCART cable (SCART on one end to 3 phono jacks the other) is useless on an A2000 (unless you want black and white!)

The colour composite signal from the RF Modulator shouldnt be too bad.... but get an RGB SCART cable and you will notice the difference.

Smiley · 10 April 2006, 17:24

Ok cool ill buy an RGB scart...tnx

Smiley · 10 April 2006, 20:13

I cant find the right one on ebay uk.....link to one that would work plz?

Thanks

sarek2k · 10 April 2006, 21:15

here you go m8! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-AMIGA-SCA...QQcmdZViewItem

Smiley · 10 April 2006, 23:40

Cool thanks....think ill buy one later down the line, spent too much money for one week so far

I'll stick with the A520 for a few more weeks before making a purchase..

Calgor · 11 April 2006, 17:11

When I said SCART should be in colour, i meant the RGB to SCART cable (oops!).

Yes you will notice the difference, so much clearer than composite (yellow port)! And especially worth it if using higher resolutions such as 640 pixels wide. Note that this is on the amiga monitors 1081/1084. Not sure how sharp your TV is.

Jope · 12 April 2006, 06:21

Well you can't get much clearer than the A500/A2000 monochrome port, but of course colours are a nice thing to have too..

10 April 2006, 16:23	#1
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	A2000 - B&W picure when using red,yellow,white ports On my A2000 I get ab&w picture on my tv when using the red,yellow,white ports on the back of the amiga. I have tried using 2 diff cables, 1 scart and the other red,yellow,white. I get a colour picture when using an rf modulator but the picture quality is not so good. Any ideas?

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10 April 2006, 16:47	#2
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	Hmm, to my knowledge only the original Amiga 1000 had a builtin colour composite output. The phoenix board upgrade to make it more like the A500/a2000 made the yellow port a b&w output. Someone can correct me if I am wrong here. The scart output should be in colour unless perhaps your tv is not in exactly the same format as the video signal from the amiga (i.e. there are different types of PAL/NTSC video modes).

10 April 2006, 17:05	#3
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,355	A2000 only outputs black and white via it's video Phono connector. You need an RGB SCART cable which connects where the RF modulator connects. A composite SCART cable (SCART on one end to 3 phono jacks the other) is useless on an A2000 (unless you want black and white!) The colour composite signal from the RF Modulator shouldnt be too bad.... but get an RGB SCART cable and you will notice the difference.

10 April 2006, 17:24	#4
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Ok cool ill buy an RGB scart...tnx

10 April 2006, 20:13	#5
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	I cant find the right one on ebay uk.....link to one that would work plz? Thanks

10 April 2006, 21:15	#6
sarek2k E.A.B Addict and Proud Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 56 Posts: 543	here you go m8! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-AMIGA-SCA...QQcmdZViewItem

10 April 2006, 23:40	#7
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Cool thanks....think ill buy one later down the line, spent too much money for one week so far I'll stick with the A520 for a few more weeks before making a purchase..

11 April 2006, 17:11	#8
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	When I said SCART should be in colour, i meant the RGB to SCART cable (oops!). Yes you will notice the difference, so much clearer than composite (yellow port)! And especially worth it if using higher resolutions such as 640 pixels wide. Note that this is on the amiga monitors 1081/1084. Not sure how sharp your TV is.

12 April 2006, 06:21	#9
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,864	Well you can't get much clearer than the A500/A2000 monochrome port, but of course colours are a nice thing to have too..

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