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Title: Videocable suggestion?
Post by: FruityFrank on 18:52, 03 April 25
I there,
I bought a pvm on the local used market that features RGB input. Now I need to assemble a adapter.
Do I need RGB + SYNC or is RGB sufficient? 
What kinda cable do you suggest? 50Ω or 75Ω? or any other type? I just want to get it right :)

Many thanks!
Title: Re: Videocable suggestion?
Post by: eto on 19:35, 03 April 25
Quote from: FruityFrank on 18:52, 03 April 25a pvm
What is a PVM?

Quote from: FruityFrank on 18:52, 03 April 25Do I need RGB + SYNC or is RGB sufficient? 
always RGB+sync

Quote from: FruityFrank on 18:52, 03 April 2550Ω or 75Ω? or any other type?
usually nothing, but depends on what pvm is
Title: Re: Videocable suggestion?
Post by: FruityFrank on 19:42, 03 April 25
Professional Video Monitor. For the scanline addicts among us ^^
Title: Re: Videocable suggestion?
Post by: dodogildo on 23:05, 03 April 25
For PVM the best practice is to use a SCART switch box between your retro computer(s) and PVM monitor. (I tried all the combinations and settled with this one.)

PVM <--> BNC to SCART cable <--> SCART switch box <--> CPC RGB to SCART cable

Thus you can connect multiple computers to PVM using standard SCART cables for each. You can also connect your SCART switch box to an active stereo system and get great stereo audio instead of PVM's horrible mono output or CPC's humble speaker.

PVM to SCART cable: https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sony-pvm-scart-converter-bnc

Good SCART switchers: https://www.retrorgb.com/scartswitches.html


Title: Re: Videocable suggestion?
Post by: FruityFrank on 10:25, 05 April 25
Quote from: dodogildo on 23:05, 03 April 25PVM <--> BNC to SCART cable <--> SCART switch box <--> CPC RGB to SCART cable
Thanks for your suggestions. Eventually I'll try get a setup like this. For now I just don't want to leave anything on the table concerning picture quality, hence I'm looking for a direct connection ... 
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