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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: orange on December 01, 2012, 08:13:13 PM

Title: SCART: beyod PAL
Post by: orange on December 01, 2012, 08:13:13 PM
perhaps a bit offtopic..
I'm thinking about connecting PIV VGA to SCART because (Panasonic) plasma TV I bought doesn't have VGA connector (only SCART, HDMI, YPbPr, svideo). So, my question is, can RGB SCART display VGA resolutions? (like YPbPr can do HD)
Title: Re: SCART: beyod PAL
Post by: Zac67 on December 01, 2012, 09:12:56 PM
Generally, no.

Theoretically, a 31+ kHz capable screen could accept VGA via SCART, provided VGA's separate HV-syncs are merged to a C-sync (simple logic gate). The RGB signals themselves are the same.

The only other option is getting an RGB to YPbPr converter, I'm afraid. S-video will not be able to match higher than VGA resolution (and would require conversion as well).
Title: Re: SCART: beyod PAL
Post by: Thomas on December 01, 2012, 11:57:26 PM
I would bet that you can configure the PIV to output PAL frequencies through the VGA connector. You just need to tweak the screen modes in Picasso96Mode. If this is what you want, only to be able to connect it to SCART is another question.