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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: DrDekker on July 22, 2009, 01:01:57 PM

Title: Grey Screen Using Scart on Plasma TV
Post by: DrDekker on July 22, 2009, 01:01:57 PM

I made an RGB + audio to scart some time ago which worked great when connecting either my A1200 or A600 to a CRT tv.

Yesterday I used the cable to connect to my Samsung 42" Plasma, but was unable to get a picture.  The tv picked up the signal ok enough to be able to switch the input, but was unable to show anything other than a light grey 'picture'.

I then used the AV ports instead which produced a picture straight away - thus proving that the Amiga's not at fault.

Does anyone know whether this particular tv requires something extra or special in the scart plug/wiring to provide output?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Grey Screen Using Scart on Plasma TV
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on July 22, 2009, 01:18:12 PM

With SCART, the "composite" signal is normally used for syncing the picture, maybe you used "composite sync" signal for syncing?

Title: Re: Grey Screen Using Scart on Plasma TV
Post by: DrDekker on August 07, 2009, 12:50:46 PM

Whey hey!  Problem fixed - well actually it's not fixed as there was never a problem in the first place.  I'd plugged the Amiga's scart into a non-RGB socket - hence the grey screen. Doh!

Title: Re: Grey Screen Using Scart on Plasma TV
Post by: tone007 on August 07, 2009, 01:18:33 PM

"Lets see what the signal from my floppy port looks like on an LCD TV!"

(just jealous there's no SCART stuff in the US.)

Title: Re: Grey Screen Using Scart on Plasma TV
Post by: Roondar on August 07, 2009, 04:34:44 PM

Well, if it makes you feel better... There've been plenty of times I was cursing my PAL-displays for not supporting component and/or progressive input.

But yeah, RGB scart is a great thing /smug