Budget S-Video/Composite-to-VGA box

[Speelgoedmannetje]

fannypad wrote:
I'm looking for a cheap, preferably sub-£30 composite/S-video to VGA box for running my A1200 through a TFT.

I'm sure this has been asked umpteen times before, but my searches only dug up references to more expensive (£60+) models, and if I'm going to spend that kind of money I might as well chip in a bit more and wait for a second hand scan doubler to show up.

Any pointers?

I got an E-Tech tv box, wich works very well :-)
But you might also opt for this, wich definately will get you the best picture quality. (RGB 15khz to 31khz for $48, though it needs a very little soldering around)

[Speelgoedmannetje]

Well, you just need to get yourself the 23 pin connector (not available in store anymore, though you can remove 2 pins on one side on a female 25 pin connector with a iron saw, and then you can ask the builder for a pinout, get yourself the pinout of the Amiga on HwB and you can solder it straightforward, without additional stuff).

[Speelgoedmannetje]

It works because it's analogue.

[Speelgoedmannetje]

fannypad wrote:
Have you tried one with an Amiga or know someone that has?

I have soldered alot for rgb/s-video/composite stuff. I know this works because it's the right format.

[Speelgoedmannetje]

Look at this`
Amiga video pinout
and this
CoCo
It's basically a job of rewiring. :-) (Soldering the Grounds, R, G, B and Horizontal + Vertical syncs of the Amiga to that of the CoCo, so to say)

[Speelgoedmannetje]

DamageX wrote:
Yeah but the Coco3 only outputs 64 possible colors, many fewer than an Amiga, and normally the ADCs/DACs and memory in a scandoubler have to take this into account. Besides that, for only $48 it's too good to be true.

It can be done for 20 euros but it's a lot of soldering.