An idea / Cable request!

CraigsBar · 12:56, 12 March 16

Hi Guys,

Whilst trawling though my stack of spare* Plus monitors (which I don't use because they are all MM12's right) I noticed that one of them was actually a CM14.

As I have 2 pluses with cm14 screen set up right now I don't need 3rd plus on the desk, but this got me thinking the CM14 would make a nice display for my Amiga A600. Given how hard it seems to be to get a Plus RGB to play nice with Scart I am not about to chop up my spare Amiga SCART cable on the off chance that I can get it working on the CM14.

So is anyone generous enough to make me a Amiga RGB - CM14 cable that I can use. it need only be really short and I can provide cables or connectors if needed. I would obvious pay for the cable but my skills in such things normally lead to horrendously melted sockets and connectors in the trash!

Many thanks

Craig.

* IG anyone wants a fully working mm12 I have 3 or 4 of them. I cannot throw out working hardware.

Bryce · 21:10, 12 March 16

As your Megadrive thingy is on its way to me anyway and I have to send it back too, I'll make up the cable for you and throw it into the parcel going back.

Bryce.

CraigsBar · 10:32, 13 March 16

Brilliant, thanks Bryce. The Amiga will be so much more retro on a cm14

?

Edit: Can you make it as short as possible? Since the cm14 already has quite long spiral cables.

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||C|-|E|| · 12:39, 13 March 16

The Amiga works awesomely with an Amstrad monitor

I made that cable looong looong ago to connect my Amiga 500 to it and it was fantastic

Bryce · 14:15, 13 March 16

Quote from: CraigsBar on 10:32, 13 March 16
Brilliant, thanks Bryce. The Amiga will be so much more retro on a cm14 ?

Edit: Can you make it as short as possible? Since the cm14 already has quite long spiral cables.

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It needs one of those crap 23way Sub-D connectors doesn't it? I know I have two of them here somewhere, the question is just... Where?

Bryce.

seanb · 15:33, 13 March 16

My amiga 500 looks great on my plus monitor apart from the image being shifted to the left

Dr Tiger Ninestein · 17:10, 13 March 16

I've been wanting to get an Amiga for a while now but haven't due to lack of space for another crt monitor.

Good to know that I can use my plus monitor

Will an Amiga 1200 work on it?

Dr Tiger Ninestein · 17:16, 13 March 16

Quote from: seanb on 15:33, 13 March 16
My amiga 500 looks great on my plus monitor apart from the image being shifted to the left

I've given up using my USA snes now because of this problem. I'm fed up having to adjust the picture settings on the TV every time I use it.

Does the image return to normal when you plug your amstrad back in?

VincentGR · 17:55, 13 March 16

Quote from: seanb on 15:33, 13 March 16
My amiga 500 looks great on my plus monitor apart from the image being shifted to the left

Common effect with the Amiga.

mr_lou · 19:09, 13 March 16

Quote from: Bryce on 21:10, 12 March 16
As your Megadrive thingy is on its way to me anyway and I have to send it back too, I'll make up the cable for you and throw it into the parcel going back.

Does this mean you make cables now?

Bryce · 09:26, 14 March 16

No, I still don't make cables unless it's part of something bigger that I am working on. There are enough people here and on ebay that supply cables

Didn't I supply a cable to you when I did some mod for you?

Bryce.

mr_lou · 13:09, 14 March 16

Quote from: Bryce on 09:26, 14 March 16
No, I still don't make cables unless it's part of something bigger that I am working on. There are enough people here and on ebay that supply cables Didn't I supply a cable to you when I did some mod for you?

So... can I send you my broken CPC6128 for you to fix, and then get a cable back too?

seanb · 13:28, 14 March 16

Quote from: Dr Tiger Ninestein on 17:16, 13 March 16

I've given up using my USA snes now because of this problem. I'm fed up having to adjust the picture settings on the TV every time I use it.

Does the image return to normal when you plug your amstrad back in?

Yeah. It goes back to normal.

Bryce · 13:53, 14 March 16

Quote from: mr_lou on 13:09, 14 March 16
So... can I send you my broken CPC6128 for you to fix, and then get a cable back too?

Yes

Bryce.

seanb · 15:50, 14 March 16

So can I break something purely to send it to you to get fixed and get a cable?

Bryce · 15:57, 14 March 16

Quote from: seanb on 15:50, 14 March 16
So can I break something purely to send it to you to get fixed and get a cable?

If you really want, but I wouldn't recommend it.[nb]If you do decide to this, telling me what you broke will speed up the repair time

[/nb]

Bryce.

Gryzor · 18:07, 14 March 16

You can always send something 'broken' that will get 'miraculously' 'fixed' in transit.

...then again I'm sure Bryce will be able to find something wrong with it anyhow

seanb · 18:37, 14 March 16

I break enough things "repairing" them. I don't need to start doing it on purpose

Bryce · 21:14, 14 March 16

Quote from: Gryzor on 18:07, 14 March 16
You can always send something 'broken' that will get 'miraculously' 'fixed' in transit.

...then again I'm sure Bryce will be able to find something wrong with it anyhow

As a child I learnt pretty quickly (possibly because my dad was shouting it at me): If it's not broken, don't fix it!

Bryce.

CraigsBar · 23:23, 14 March 16

Quote from: seanb on 18:37, 14 March 16
I break enough things "repairing" them. I don't need to start doing it on purpose

Lol ditto. Infact this is *exactly* why my megadrive 32x is on the way to Bryce in the first place.

||C|-|E|| · 00:39, 15 March 16

Quote from: Bryce on 21:14, 14 March 16
As a child I learnt pretty quickly (possibly because my dad was shouting it at me): If it's not broken, don't fix it!

Bryce.

That is actually very wise. For instance I have seen plenty of people destroying machines just because they wanted to recap them when the old capacitors were still kicking and OK...

seanb · 03:09, 15 March 16

Quote from: CraigsBar on 23:23, 14 March 16
Lol ditto. Infact this is *exactly* why my megadrive 32x is on the way to Bryce in the first place.

What are you wanting done to it.
I have a few MegaDrives and a few 32x's lying around. Always curious as to what people do with old consoles

CraigsBar · 08:43, 15 March 16

Quote from: seanb on 03:09, 15 March 16
What are you wanting done to it.
I have a few MegaDrives and a few 32x's lying around. Always curious as to what people do with old consoles

It needs fixing after my desperately botched region switch

I hope Dr Bryce can restore it to health

I have every confidence.

Bryce · 09:11, 15 March 16

Quote from: ||C|-|E|| on 00:39, 15 March 16
That is actually very wise. For instance I have seen plenty of people destroying machines just because they wanted to recap them when the old capacitors were still kicking and OK...

That's a major problem with people over-estimating their electronics knowledge and soldering skills (and what keeps me very busy). Unfortunately, they sometimes put the gear beyond repair, which is sad.

Bryce.

seanb · 13:08, 15 March 16

I used to sell region switched 32x's online.
Still have a few I could sell.
They sell very well and for a very good price

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