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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: PGit on January 20, 2004, 07:52:53 PM

Title: Connecting to video
Post by: PGit on January 20, 2004, 07:52:53 PM

Can one connect a A1200 to a video machine without using additonal hardware such as a genlock? I tried using a scart cable but the result was a failure.

And anyone have any idea why my signiture doesn't appear?

Title: Re: Connecting to video
Post by: sir_inferno on January 20, 2004, 08:21:36 PM

umm, i donno :)

but firstly when you say scart cable, do you mean scart connector? or have you tried simply hooking up the composite cables?

also i donno about this so some1 tell me, why don't you just shove the RF cable into the "aerial" part of the machine and then you're ready to record?

Title: Re: Connecting to video
Post by: Abou27 on January 20, 2004, 09:15:34 PM

If you just want to record A1200 output to a video tape, then yeah - no problem.  SCART, Composite or RF will all work - just the same as using TV with Amiga.  Might have to tune video in or select external input.  If want to record from then I think need digitiser (but I don't really know; I'm probably way out of date) and if you want to control video with A1200, then I have no idea :-D

Title: Re: Connecting to video
Post by: sundown on January 20, 2004, 09:42:12 PM

@PGit

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And anyone have any idea why my signiture doesn't appear?


Go to your account & click on 'Edit Profile'.
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the small box that says 'Always attach my signature'.

Title: Re: Connecting to video
Post by: Stedy on January 20, 2004, 10:50:29 PM

You need a slight mod to a normal scart cable.

Pin 8 of the SCART cable should be connected to +12V of the Amiga via a 1K resistor, this will cuase your VCR or TV to switch to the AV socket.

See this file on Aminet for pinouts:

SCART 2 Amiga (http://www.aminet.net/hard/hack/SCART_2_Amiga.lha)

Ian