Ultimate Amiga
Other => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Anemos on March 06, 2010, 03:35:38 PM
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Following the successful effort with a slight modification of the S-video adapter of the Amiga ..
Series has a connection with the mini VGA converter from S-video HQ signal of course ..
And the inclusion of two to one, with enough work and selector switches signal coming ....
Input video: Composite, S-video, SVGA 31Kz, and CGA RGB-15Kz (important for old machines)
Outputs video: Composite, S-video, SVGA 31Kz ie modern monitor.
Of course, the device supports "already" the Amiga, and the next attempt will be on the RGB of the ZX Spectrum +3, not by H & V but Csync & RGB
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/1.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/2.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/3.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/5.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/6.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/7.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/8.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/9.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/10.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/11.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/12.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/13.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/14.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/15.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/16.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/17.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/18.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/19.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/20.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/21.jpg)
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/Atari-svideo-vga/22.jpg)
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that... that is truly epic :o
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Edited ..
Input video: Composite, S-video, SVGA 31Kz, and CGA RGB-15Kz (important for old machines)
Outputs video: Composite, S-video, SVGA 31Kz ie modern monitor.
Of course, the device supports "already" the Amiga, and the next attempt will be on the RGB of the ZX Spectrum +3, not by H & V but Csync & RGB
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Wow... Nice work ;)
how long did it take to modify all the video boards?
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Wow... Nice work ;)
how long did it take to modify all the video boards?
thanks.
hm.. not sure a little every day in free time..
all converters is rdy (svideo from amigamaniac) VGA converter from China.. all cost 40 euro, except the extras and the time..
so.. Amiga is easy to connecting via cables with that 2 deferents converters ,the dificult is the Atari ,that needed some extra resistors on the RGB signal to working.
for ZX+3 is more difficult because has a "less" signal than Amiga and Atari.. and not H & V sinc, has only Csync.
i keep working on ZX+3 ..
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Hey I've just ordered what looks like the same s-video to vga box for my cd32. :)
Its a bit late now but would you recommend the vga box that your using? I wanted to hook my cd32 upto my 22" lcd seeing as the picture was just ok-ish on my old scart tv.
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s-video converter converter (http://www.amigamaniac.com/RGB_to_PAL_NTSC_adapter.html)
vga converter (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28534)
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s-video converter converter (http://www.amigamaniac.com/RGB_to_PAL_NTSC_adapter.html)
vga converter (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28534)
Yep it looks the same as the one I got: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110516647922&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
My monitor is currently only used for my 360 (my desktop pc died a while ago) so I'm looking forward to a better picture via s-video with this box for my cd32 (plus its fairly cheap). :)
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dunno nothing about CD32.. has RGB vdeo out ? if yes, you can connect the s-video adapter first and send the s-video signal to vga converter. that all.
here is on my A1200 > http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=50252
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Well I finally got the svideo to vga adaptor that you posted Anemos. I can get a picture fine with my Pal CD32 but its allways in black and white?
In the adaptor options i turned it to pal but its still the same? Any ideas??
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I can get a picture fine with my Pal CD32 but its allways in black and white?
Have you both converters? (Amiga-RGB to Svideo), (Svideo to VGA) ?
You mean on CD32 is working, and not on Amiga?
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I can get a picture fine with my Pal CD32 but its allways in black and white?
Have you both converters? (Amiga-RGB to Svideo), (Svideo to VGA) ?
You mean on CD32 is working, and not on Amiga?
I've only got a cd32 (and they come standard with s-video) so I'm only using the s-video to vga adaptor. The picture is fine but I just can't seem to get colour?
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Hmm.. any choice in to converter menu settings? dunno remember right now all the settings.. (i think has auto PAL/NTSC s-video mod)
check it..
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also this can help you..
(from wikipedia)
Like all later Amiga computers, the CD32 has a hidden boot menu that can be accessed by plugging an Amiga mouse into port 2 and holding both buttons down while turning the system on. Most of the options in this menu are not useful on a CD32, but from this menu you can choose to boot in either NTSC or PAL mode. This is important, as there are some games that will refuse to work if the system is in the wrong mode, since most games don't advertise what video mode they were developed for. It should also be pointed out that despite the naming, the menu really only allows a choice of 60 Hz or 50 Hz video output; a PAL system booted in NTSC mode will still output a video signal using PAL color encoding, which will usually result in a black and white picture when connected to an NTSC television.
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I tried all the options on the box and its still the same... plus I already tried the hold the mouse down to boot the screen options on the cd32 and it made no difference.
I just hooked my cd32 up to my tv downstairs via s-video and that worked first time in colour? ...so that makes me think theres a problem with the convertor box I just purchased? :(
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hm? worked first time in color, and later not?? dunno really what happen ..
If you know less about electronics .. open it and check if has some unstack connection leads or somthing..
other one.. this converter is realy cheap and nice,but has problem temp after hours works,so need some cooling in to the central video CPU.
My hade-made cooling..
(http://www.flashback-computing.com/screenshots/@vga-converter-1.jpg)
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hm? worked first time in color, and later not?? dunno really what happen ..
If you know less about electronics .. open it and check if has some unstack connection leads or somthing..
other one.. this converter is realy cheap and nice,but has problem temp after hours works,so need some cooling in to the central video CPU.
Nope it hasn't worked in colour at all through the vga box (I tested my cd32 on another tv without the box just to see that the s-video was ok on my machine).
I noticed my vga box I've got looks lslightly different to yours though(and isnt quite the same as the image from where I purchased it)?
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3852/baboonvgabox.jpg)
On yours the video connection on the left is yellow but on mine its some strange connection I've not seen before?
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Maybe is not a same model.. :-\ you sure has PAL support ,or is only Ntsc for USA ?
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Maybe is not a same model.. :-\ you sure has PAL support ,or is only Ntsc for USA ?
Yeah its the exact same model going from all the pictures, instuctions, OSD and all the leads etc.
The only difference is that connection on the left is different (see my previous post) to what the product I ordered from from ebay?
Here's what it should have looked like going from the ebay listing:
(http://www.szsunpc.com/smallimg/899.jpg)
(http://www.szsunpc.com/smallimg/902.jpg)
(http://www.szsunpc.com/smallimg/903.jpg)
and again heres what I actualy got in the post (I only took a pic of the vga box as this was the only thing that looked different)..
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3852/baboonvgabox.jpg)
I've just emailed the seller (from ebay) to say about my black and white issue... but also to state that what I've recived is actulay different to what I purchased. ...fingers crossed they'll exchange it to the exact model as the one you've got (and the model that I should have recived).
Poo! >:(
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whats is that on "composite plug" in to your photo? (extension?)
(ebay pics showing like mine convertor) mine is from DX china site
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whats is that on "composite plug" in to your photo? (extension?)
(ebay pics showing like mine convertor) mine is from DX china site
I have no idea what that is where the compostie connection should be? The sellers claiming that its the right vga box sent oput but with that strange connection in its clearly different?
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This plug RCA type (yellow) i mean.. has diferent ..
other one.. yours, has a little glossy black color?, mine has flat MAT color . perhaps is not same type converter man..
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9499/qqqqqsd.jpg)
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This plug RCA type (yellow) i mean.. has diferent ..
other one.. yours, has a little glossy black color?, mine has flat MAT color . perhaps is not same type converter man..
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9499/qqqqqsd.jpg)
Yeah I agree... although the seller is still saying I've got the right convertor even though its clearly different with that RCA plug?
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/9898/dsc00069i.jpg)
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1567/dsc00071z.jpg)
I don't even know what that connection is on the unit I recieved? lol ...although my box and instuctions are corrrect? ::)
Thanks for your assistance though Anemos... I'll let you know how things go. :)
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You need more test on other monitor, and s-video input coming from other console - camera ect..
but think is not same converter like mine.
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so.. Amiga is easy to connecting via cables with that 2 deferents converters ,the dificult is the Atari ,that needed some extra resistors on the RGB signal to working.
for ZX+3 is more difficult because has a "less" signal than Amiga and Atari.. and not H & V sinc, has only Csync.
i keep working on ZX+3 ..
Any progress about connecting the Spectrum +3 from RGB to VGA?
I have a VGA BOX just like yours and connected my +3 to an LCD by composite video VGA BOX but the results aren´t so good so I want to try the RGB option.
I read somewhere that it could be doing by connecting the RGB r,g,b and 0v outputs directly to VGA r,g,b and 0v inputs and connecting the RGB Csync output to VGA Hsync input..
Does anybody can confirm it´s the right way to do it or there is another way ?
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Best way for montels 128+,+2,+3 is via scart connecting on LCD or CRT tv,s,you can also connect via RGB on 1084s Amiga monitors (like me,has best screen)
or any multi sync 15~31KH monitors.