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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: chrisnewton on May 11, 2013, 07:24:09 PM

Title: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: chrisnewton on May 11, 2013, 07:24:09 PM

Hi all

I used to have an amiga growing up, and recently i have again managed to get my hands on one, however i have totally forgot how to set it up lol

It has an A520 modlator that i know goes in the back of the amiga, and a cable that goes into my tv aerial port into the back of the modulator.

What am i missing??

My TV is a brand new panasonic plasma tv if that helps..i feel really dumb but im stuck !!

Thanks for any help

Chris

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: amiman99 on May 11, 2013, 07:35:37 PM

The A520 modulator has 2 video out ports, one is composite and the other RF. The Composite video out is the same as Yellow, with audio Red and White connectors, use it the same way as your DVD player or game station. The RF one connects to your antenna plug on your TV (I would not use that one) and select Ch 3 or 4(in USA).

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: chrisnewton on May 11, 2013, 07:39:18 PM

Thanks for your reply...im in the uk, i dont have a red or white cable with it, is it possible to use just the antenna one to get it to work then?

what i mean is the cable plugged into the back of the modulator that goes directly to the tv aerial socket?

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: motrucker on May 11, 2013, 07:46:35 PM

It'll work, but you aren't going to like the display.....

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: golem on May 11, 2013, 07:53:50 PM

Don't bother with a modulator. Get one of these cables http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=226
I think most modern TVs have a SCART input.

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: chrisnewton on May 11, 2013, 08:07:41 PM

Thanks i got it working, and your right the display..uurrggghhh lol...thanks for the link and i might eventually get one of them, in the mean time though is the other method (composite) better than the display via aerial?

If so what cable do i need to do that method?

thanks again

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: Robert17 on May 11, 2013, 08:11:37 PM

Where about's in the UK Are you? There's user groups in Enfield and Lincoln who can probably help you first hand.

Robert.

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: chrisnewton on May 11, 2013, 08:27:59 PM

im in north east mate, place called stockton on tees.

Just seen this on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5M-3-RCA-PHONO-AV-TO-3-RCA-PHONO-MALE-AUDIO-VIDEO-CABLE-Multi-use-TV-Triple-/230973857227?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item35c71d5dcb

would that work?

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: utri007 on May 12, 2013, 12:30:46 AM

Just buy SCART cable from amigakit, like golem suggested. You will get good picture with it. Note that most of LCD/Plasma tvs doesn't have more than one RGB scart, second one is composite so use with scart adabter.

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: danbeaver on May 12, 2013, 01:10:26 AM

Once you get the SCART cable, you might try the SCART to HDMI box sold on eBay for about 30£ to get 720/1080p on your new TV.

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: utri007 on May 12, 2013, 01:18:03 AM

WHy??? It woun't change resolution, it would just scale it up, just like TV will do anyway.

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: chrisnewton on May 12, 2013, 12:48:13 PM

Thanks for all replies, i am going to order the scart cable as advised, in the mean time i have found a component cable that has red, yellow and white connections at each end.

Will this work for now and what order do i plug them in as i have tried all combinations and i cant get it to work

Title: Re: Help on setting up Amiga
Post by: chrisnewton on May 12, 2013, 01:23:34 PM

its ok got it to work..just need to find a cheap joystick now and away we go !!!!!