Connecting A1200 to HD tv

[AndersHP]

Hi all,

having connected my A1200 to my 46" Panasonic Plasma for years now, I thought it might be time to go RGB. The composite signal is truly... well, you know

I searched a bit, and although many people in here are quite advanced, I wondered if this video -> RGB scart from AmigaKit would suit my needs.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=778

I guess this will work on a Panasonic Plasma pretty good, right? I mean, it cannot get worse than composite, can it?

[orange]

Originally Posted by AndersHP

I mean, it cannot get worse than composite, can it?

actually, yes, it can. you get black screen if it doesn't work :P

[AndersHP]

Originally Posted by orange

actually, yes, it can. you get black screen if it doesn't work :P

At least it won't flicker..?

I read that Plasma tv's can get damaged by hooking up an Amiga to it, but I guess that's just a rumor..? Or maybe the risk of burn-in..?

[prowler]

The AmigaKit RGB Amiga to SCART TV leads are about as compatible as you can get.

See Stedy's RGB to SCART cable thread for discussion on this topic.

Note: AmigaKit's leads incorporate all the recommendations that Stedy has put forward as a result of his research.

[AndersHP]

Thanks I thought so..

And the Amiga + Plasma = TV Death is just a rumor, based on a high "burn in" risk, right?

[prowler]

Originally Posted by AndersHP

And the Amiga + Plasma = TV Death is just a rumor, based on a high "burn in" risk, right?

Right.

[thomas]

I could imagine that some TVs can be burnt if you send DblPAL, DblNTSC, Multiscan or such to them over Scart.

[AndersHP]

Originally Posted by thomas

I could imagine that some TVs can be burnt if you send DblPAL, DblNTSC, Multiscan or such to them over Scart.

Erm... These signals you mention - will that occur in a normal Workbench 3.0?

And do you have any ideas if a Panasonic Plasma (from 2009) will be burnt by this?

[FOL]

Originally Posted by AndersHP

Erm... These signals you mention - will that occur in a normal Workbench 3.0?

And do you have any ideas if a Panasonic Plasma (from 2009) will be burnt by this?

No,

It will just not display it or display it incorrectly.
Ive used the modes thomas mentioned fine over scart on my LG.

[Hewitson]

Modern TV are far too advanced to be damaged by an out of spec signal. No point worrying about burn in, however I will recommend upgrading to 3.1 (it runs fine on 3.0 roms, I did it for years).

[AndersHP]

Originally Posted by Hewitson

Modern TV are far too advanced to be damaged by an out of spec signal. No point worrying about burn in, however I will recommend upgrading to 3.1 (it runs fine on 3.0 roms, I did it for years).

Thanks for the reply - have ordered the Scart RGB from Amigakit, hope my tv supports whatever I might need.

I only use my Amiga for retrogaming. So unless the 3.1 will give me a faster gaming experience, or other visual benefits, I think I'll be fine with 3.0..?

Will 3.1 give me any advantages in games, and/or displaying these on my plasma?

[Thorham]

Originally Posted by AndersHP

Will 3.1 give me any advantages in games, and/or displaying these on my plasma?

If all you're going to do is play WHDLoad games, then it's safe to say that you won't gain any benefit from 3.1 at all.

3.1 is only really needed if you want to use AOS3.5 or AOS3.9, and if you're not going to do that, then I personally see no point in upgrading.

[Amiga1992]

There are similar adapters on eBay for 9 pounds each. I would go for one of those instead of spending 20.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1207991028...ht_2282wt_1039

[MadAngus]

Just remember you pay for what you get.

I bought a Scart RGB from eBay and when I pulled the plug from the Amiga side, the cover came away leaving the plug still in the Amiga, also ripped a couple of cables off the plug. Upon inspection of the plug when I managed to wiggle it off I found the soldering to be a complete botch job and some of the plug plastics had been melted during soldering.

Some eBay sellers provide good quality parts, others don't, it's a bit of a lottery.

amigakit.co.uk must maintain good quality to attract sales from the Amiga community and receive the positive comments I have read on this site about their customer service. You also have the option of vesalia.de.

Personally if the budget allows I would go with a reputable and well known company, or if money is tight you can take the risk and go cheap like I did.


ps. I am not affiliated with amigakit or vesalia.

[Amiga1992]

Well I rather risk the 10 pounds, this seller has a good feedback and offers a myriad of RGB-SCART cables for various machines, not only Amiga. I'll tell you when I receive it It's like paying for an EasyADF kit or buying a 3 pound adapter from China and do the whole software stuff on your own. I did the second and it worked fantastic. In that case I paid much less and got exactly the same solution, at least on the hardware side.

[AndersHP]

Thanks for the replies, all.

I just installed the RGB Scart from Amigakit.com, and for the record; my Panasonic Plasma seems to be absolutely compatible with all the video outputs I've tested so far, and the graphics are crisper than ever

[orange]

and the picture isn't off-center?

[Amiga1992]

You should be able to move the picture around from your TV settings.
I just received my 40"LCD today and will test an RGB cable soon.

[orange]

yes, I should. and I also should be able to switch RGB on manually. but neither is possible.

[prowler]

Originally Posted by orange

I also should be able to switch RGB on manually. but neither is possible.

I managed to force my non-autoswitching TV to RGB when displaying the output from an Archimedes 3000 by applying a DC voltage to one of the SCART pins. In addition, I could switch it to Widescreen RGB by increasing the voltage somewhat.

If you're interested in how to do this, I'll add a link to my post in Charlie's QUBE RiscOS forum.