I have an old computer (still working!) which provides only a RCA coax A/V output. Is there a single device which could convert this in one step to separate RCA video/left/right out? I have a setup that works, but it's a little complicated.
On 13-01-01 04:37 PM, Kevin McGregor wrote:
I have an old computer (still working!) which provides only a RCA coax A/V output. Is there a single device which could convert this in one step to separate RCA video/left/right out? I have a setup that works, but it's a little complicated.
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Don't quote me on this, but I thought I once saw an S-video converter which would do this at Future Shop. More likely than not you'll not be able to find it any more. If you can find an old VCR with this capability you may be able to take the outputs from that...
Later Mike
LOL Thanks for the suggestion, Mike, but I AM using an old VCR for this purpose. I'd just like to have something more portable that would do the job.
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Mike Pfaiffer high.res.mike@gmail.comwrote:
On 13-01-01 04:37 PM, Kevin McGregor wrote:
I have an old computer (still working!) which provides only a RCA coax A/V output. Is there a single device which could convert this in one step to separate RCA video/left/right out? I have a setup that works, but it's a little complicated.
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Don't quote me on this, but I thought I once saw an S-videoconverter which would do this at Future Shop. More likely than not you'll not be able to find it any more. If you can find an old VCR with this capability you may be able to take the outputs from that...
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--- Kevin McGregor wrote:
I have an old computer (still working!) which provides only a RCA coax
A/V output. Is there a single device which could convert this in one step to separate RCA video/left/right out? I have a setup that works, but it's a little complicated.
That doesn't quite make sense. If your computer puts out a TV signal, it should be an F-Type threaded connector for a cable TV coax cable. That would require a tuner. The standard connector for composite video is an RCA jack. It should have only video, audio left, or audio right. In other words, composite video would already be the 3 separate RCA jacks you want.
Rob Dyck
You kill me! Google Atari 800. It has a thin cable coming out the back which is RF combined audio/video (mono, I think) with an RCA end on it, not F-Type threaded coax. I'm not making this up.
On the other hand, there is a "monitor" port on the side of the computer which is female DIN5 with (I've read) chroma, luma, composite, audio (mono) and ground pins. One could probably build an adapter cable for either composite out or S-Video out. One reference I found suggested that chroma isn't actually available on this model.
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:18 PM, Robert Dyck rbdyck2@shaw.ca wrote:
--- Kevin McGregor wrote:
I have an old computer (still working!) which provides only a RCA coax
A/V output. Is there a single device which could convert this in one step to separate RCA video/left/right out? I have a setup that works, but it's a little complicated.
That doesn't quite make sense. If your computer puts out a TV signal, it should be an F-Type threaded connector for a cable TV coax cable. That would require a tuner. The standard connector for composite video is an RCA jack. It should have only video, audio left, or audio right. In other words, composite video would already be the 3 separate RCA jacks you want.
Rob Dyck
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--- Kevin McGregor
It has a thin cable coming out the back which is RF combined
audio/video (mono, I think) with an RCA end on it, not F-Type threaded coax. I'm not making this up.
That still means you need a tuner. Demodulate the RF, and separate composite video from audio.
On the other hand, there is a "monitor" port on the side of the
computer which is female DIN5 with (I've read) chroma, luma, composite, audio (mono) and ground pins. One could probably build an adapter cable for either composite out or S-Video out. One reference I found suggested that chroma isn't actually available on this model.
That sounds easiest. If you already have composite, audio, and ground pins on a single connector, just wire new connectors. Considering the age, my guess is the DIN5 connector is the same an old keyboard connector, the large round DIN plug. Just cut off the plug, and wire in RCA jacks.
Rob Dyck
Atari 800.
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Adrian Stoness tdk.knight@gmail.com wrote:
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Yeah, I went from the RCA RF output to a switchbox to F-Type, into my VCR, out to composite/left/right, into my amp, the video out to my projector.
I don't think I have a DIN5 connector keyboard around I could cannibalize. These are available on eBay:
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=atari+800+mo...
On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Robert Dyck rbdyck2@shaw.ca wrote:
--- Kevin McGregor
It has a thin cable coming out the back which is RF combined
audio/video (mono, I think) with an RCA end on it, not F-Type threaded coax. I'm not making this up.
That still means you need a tuner. Demodulate the RF, and separate composite video from audio.
On the other hand, there is a "monitor" port on the side of the
computer which is female DIN5 with (I've read) chroma, luma, composite, audio (mono) and ground pins. One could probably build an adapter cable for either composite out or S-Video out. One reference I found suggested that chroma isn't actually available on this model.
That sounds easiest. If you already have composite, audio, and ground pins on a single connector, just wire new connectors. Considering the age, my guess is the DIN5 connector is the same an old keyboard connector, the large round DIN plug. Just cut off the plug, and wire in RCA jacks.
Rob Dyck
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--- Kevin McGregor wrote:
I don't think I have a DIN5 connector keyboard around I could
cannibalize. These are available on eBay:
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=atari+800+mo nitor+cable&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Those eBay things may be the easiest. And their pretty cheap. But I do have a keyboard with a DIN5 connector. A customer dropped off a Windows 95 computer with DIN keyboard and 9-pin serial mouse. I'm just going to take it to recycling. If you want the keyboard, you're welcome to it.
Rob Dyck
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