Problems connecting Amiga to TV

[Tomas]

First make sure that the cable is alright, if that is the case, then you could just get one of those tv modulators that orginally comes with the a500. I am sure you can find one for cheap on a auction site or similar. The modulator converts the signal from the rgb port to both composite and rf. http://www.ntrautanen.fi/computers/commodore/images/amiga/a520.jpg

For using a vga monitor you can get a flicerfixer, which will both convert the rgb into standard vga and will double the refresh rate, so that it will be compitable with most monitors. http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=414

[Tomas]

But, if anyone knows a better solution or knows what it is, that would be better

Even if that is the case, it will probably work with such a tv modulator or flicker fixer or a amiga monitor using the rgb port.

The best way would be to test it out with someone elses amiga monitor or similar.

[Tomas]

I still wonder why people use RF or composite connnector nowadays. Since January 1st 1980, most new TV and 15 Khz European monitors were equipped with a Peritel/Scart/EuroConnector with RBG + "nationnal" composite entrance (PAL or SECAM), then in 1986 all new TV must had been equipped with, It also become to be used in Japan and others Asian countries, and in 1990 all have to support PAL (and also SECAM for France) color systems...

Probably because the amiga was never bundled with such a cable and the fact that you have to buy a special rgb to scart adaptor cable from a special shop selling amiga items.

I find it really weird myself that even the a1200 came without one.