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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Betelgeuse on December 22, 2005, 11:51:38 PM

Title: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: Betelgeuse on December 22, 2005, 11:51:38 PM

Is there an (easy) way to convert Amiga RGB output to component video output to use with component inputs on a TV?

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: Lando on December 23, 2005, 12:07:17 AM

You could use a converter like this one (http://www.js-technology.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=36).

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: amiga1084 on December 23, 2005, 03:35:00 AM

Hello Betelgeuse,

Just get yourself nice cheap 520 (from A500) RF Modulator which also has component out for better picture.

But hurry they are getting rare now and people are willing to spend $$$ on ebay. I use one on my A4000T and A3000 from time to time.Goodluck Merv ;-)

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: Ilwrath on December 23, 2005, 03:51:10 AM

Not composite.... (A520)  COMPONENT video.  (Y-Cr-Cb)

Do you need PAL or NTSC?  If you need PAL, I suspect Londo's link should do the trick.  There aren't any that I know of in the US/NTSC, though.  I'm not sure if a SCART->Component box would work in NTSC if you imported one plus a SCART cable.  I suspect it might, though, as timing shouldn't matter to simply remixing a signal.  Of course, some of the boxes (such as the one in Londo's link) seem to do more than just remix the signal.  I'm not SURE it'd work, and I haven't imported one to test this theory...  ;-)

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: Betelgeuse on December 23, 2005, 04:00:09 AM

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Ilwrath wrote:

Do you need PAL or NTSC?  If you need PAL, I suspect Londo's link should do the trick.  There aren't any that I know of in the US/NTSC, though.  I'm not sure if a SCART->Component box would work in NTSC if you imported one plus a SCART cable.  I suspect it might, though, as timing shouldn't matter to simply remixing a signal.  Of course, some of the boxes (such as the one in Londo's link) seem to do more than just remix the signal.  I'm not SURE it'd work, and I haven't imported one to test this theory...  ;-)

I need NTSC. No idea whether those boxes would work with NTSC signal...

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: leirbag28 on December 23, 2005, 05:01:07 AM

@Lando

Thats COMPONENT to RGB, not RGB to COMPONENT

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: InTheSand on December 23, 2005, 05:46:43 AM

Hi,

Have a look at Keene Electronics (http://www.keene.co.uk/pages/cat/cat.html) and search for "APT1" - this is an RGB (SCART) to component converter - and it copes with PAL 625i/625p as well as NTSC 525i/525p.

I ordered one a few days ago (not specifically for the Amiga though!) and will post here again once I've had a chance to try it. Might be a while though, as postage from UK to NZ will take time at this time of year!

 - Ali

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: Lando on December 23, 2005, 08:54:27 AM

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leirbag28 wrote:
@Lando

Thats COMPONENT to RGB, not RGB to COMPONENT

 :-?

The one I linked to is RGB to Component (YUV), although they sell a Component to RGB converter too.

"Designed to simply be the best, the RGB to Component (YUV) converter..."

It says PAL/NTSC on the top of the unit too so I assume it's compatible with both.

Title: Re: RGB to component video conversion?
Post by: leirbag28 on December 23, 2005, 09:10:48 AM

@Lando

You are right!   I Zoomed into that particuat image,  previosuly was looking at the one below wich is Component to RGB.  Good to know these exist.