Hi Guys,
Considering the best video output provided by the CPC464 (RGB?, S-video?, Composite?), I would like to know for any tutorial on how to correctly build a video cable to connect the CPC464 to a modern TV.
I have a video converter to output to HDMI any s-video or composite input. Alternatively a SCART cable is also possible if the first choice is not possible. :)
Sorry for asking, this machine is totally new for me. I picked this up at a local sale, only the CPC464 so now I have a PSU to power it but need the video cable :-)
Thanks a lot ;D
Rick
I use a simple Scart RGB Cable from CoolNovelties (http://www.ebay.it/itm/AMSTRAD-CPC-464-664-6128-RGB-STEREO-SCART-LEAD-CABLE-2-METRES-/320751238369?hash=item4aae437ce1:g:UtQAAOSwyadZlxks)
Hi DanyPPC,
Thanks for the link :-). Is there also any tutorial on how to build this cable? I have a scart plug, DIN connector and wires + some skills to do that but I need to know exactly how to hook each pin :-)
Right here:
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/TV_SCART_cable
Hi Duke,
Thanks a million ! :D
Regarding picture quality. Best to worst:
RGB SCART
S-Video
Composite
Bryce.
What about the S-video cable then? Is this a scart lead or a Mini S-video DIN lead? The mini S-video is interesting for me because I can then connect it to a converter for HDMI output to a TV. :)
The CPC doesn't produce S-Video normally. You need an adapter. I may still have one here if you need one.
Bryce.
...and it worked beautifully, though I haven't used it in absolute ages.
Hi Bryce,
Thanks for the proposal. I will build the Scart RGB cable and see then for eventually switching to S-video. i'll keep in mind that RGB output is better than S-video ;-)
I was maybe considering a SCART RGB to VGA adapter/converter if that thing exist? I have the CPC464 + a Spectrum 128K +2 which both output RGB through Scart and then other 8bit machines which signal can be sent to a PC monitor HDMI port via an S-video/Composite converter. The PC monitor has also a VGA input. What do you think?
@repetto
Look here.
Has anybody used HDMI and an LCD monitor on a CPC 6128 (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/hardware-related/has-anybody-used-hdmi-and-an-lcd-monitor-on-a-cpc-6128/msg119260/#msg119260)
Good luck
Ray
Hi Audronic,
Thanks for the link but my HDMI converter does not have a RGB Scart input but a mini S-video Din and a Composite yellow,white and red. ::) I will probably need that SCART --> HDMI converter extra to be used for any RGB scart outputs then :-)
I have to check anyway on the CPCWiki because I think that the RGB SCART cable for the CPC464 has a different pinout then the one for the CPC6128.
The pinout for the classic CPC range (464, 664 and 6128) is the same.
The pinout for the Plus range (464+, 6128+ and GX4000) is different as it includes audio pins.
Quote from: repetto74 on 17:29, 29 October 17
I was maybe considering a SCART RGB to VGA adapter/converter if that thing exist? I have the CPC464 + a Spectrum 128K +2 which both output RGB through Scart and then other 8bit machines which signal can be sent to a PC monitor HDMI port via an S-video/Composite converter. The PC monitor has also a VGA input. What do you think?
Unfortunately the RGB output of the Spectrum uses an unusual sync method and rarely works with these RGB to VGA/HDMI converters.
Bryce.
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