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Title: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: salvogendut on 08:28, 02 August 25

I have tried to connect the 464 to a different tv (Usually I use a LCD tv from Samsung) using the same SCART cable and on the Samsung CRT TV the image is B/W , is there anything I can do? Thanks

Title: Re: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: Mark_wllms on 08:55, 02 August 25

Is it a powered cable (e.g. you connect it into the 5v line as well)? This helps to switch the TV to RGB mode.
See this explanation:
https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/TV_SCART_cable

There is a more detailed guide at https://www.cpcmania.com/Docs/scart/scart.htm

Title: Re: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: salvogendut on 12:20, 02 August 25

Quote from: Mark_wllms on Today at 08:55Is it a powered cable (e.g. you connect it into the 5v line as well)? This helps to switch the TV to RGB mode.
See this explanation:
https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/TV_SCART_cable

There is a more detailed guide at https://www.cpcmania.com/Docs/scart/scart.htm

It's not powered. I see, so maybe I am gonna have to try a powered one

Title: Re: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: robcfg on 12:47, 02 August 25

Does the affected TV set has a button on the remote or on the set itself to switch to RGB input?

Title: Re: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: salvogendut on 17:34, 02 August 25

Quote from: robcfg on Today at 12:47Does the affected TV set has a button on the remote or on the set itself to switch to RGB input?

I don't think so

Title: Re: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: eto on 19:35, 02 August 25

A typical issue with the unpowered Scart cables. They worked well in the past on CRTs and also older LCDs often work but in my personal experience many more recent TVs and even Scart2HDMI adapters need a powered cable to recognize the RGB switch.

Title: Re: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: McArti0 on 21:04, 02 August 25

provide the exact CRT TV model

Title: Re: Same SCART cable shows color on one tv and B/W on another tv
Post by: Mark_wllms on 22:13, 02 August 25

Also, I believe not all CRTs with a SCART socket have RGB. Does the CRT have multiple sockets?

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