RE: Advice requested

2018-01-30 Thread Adrian Brown 
I use the scart -> HDMI system and its lovely

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On 
Behalf Of Stephen Longhurst
Sent: 30 January 2018 16:35
To: sam-users <sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no>
Subject: Re: Advice requested

Out of interest, did that HDMl converter work in the end?  I have tried several 
over the years and none have been able to lock onto a SAM SCART output.  They 
were less sophisticated models by the looks of it though.  I still use an old 
TV, but I think it's on it's way out!
Regards,
   Steve

On 16 January 2018 at 05:58, 
<stefan_schomb...@agilent.com<mailto:stefan_schomb...@agilent.com>> wrote:
True, the SAM SCART cable is a special one. Either you make one yourself or you 
order from Colin (http://www.samcoupe.com/). I once managed to reverse an 
original SAM cable and did not pay attention to the labels “TV” and “SAM”. This 
also lead to a black screen.


Regards,
Stefan

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> 
[mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>] On 
Behalf Of Leszek Chmielewski
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 11:52 PM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no>
Subject: Re: Advice requested

You need a special Scart cable. The wiring is in the manual. Alternative is the 
Composite Video and Audio signal from the Power socket.

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 9:19 PM, Jason Thacker 
<jjthac...@gmail.com<mailto:jjthac...@gmail.com>> wrote:
All the electronics have arrived, but when I connect it all up, there is no 
video signal.

My disk light flashes on power up and when I push the f9 key, but no video 
signal.

Is it possible I need a special SCART cable (I have seen one on eBay)?

I am running out of ideas as to what could be wrong.

Thanks,

Jason

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> 
[mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>] On 
Behalf Of Simone Voltolini
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no>
Subject: R: Advice requested

That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 

I use it for all 4 machines 





Kora Sistemi Informatici

Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059<tel:+39%200376%20371059>
P. IVA: 02048930206






Da: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> 
[mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] Per conto di Jason Thacker
Inviato: martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
A: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no>
Oggetto: Advice requested

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Jason




--
Steve Longhurst

Re: Advice requested

2018-01-30 Thread Stephen Longhurst 
Out of interest, did that HDMl converter work in the end?  I have tried
several over the years and none have been able to lock onto a SAM SCART
output.  They were less sophisticated models by the looks of it though.  I
still use an old TV, but I think it's on it's way out!

Regards,

   Steve

On 16 January 2018 at 05:58, <stefan_schomb...@agilent.com> wrote:

> True, the SAM SCART cable is a special one. Either you make one yourself
> or you order from Colin (http://www.samcoupe.com/). I once managed to
> reverse an original SAM cable and did not pay attention to the labels “TV”
> and “SAM”. This also lead to a black screen.
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Stefan
>
>
>
> *From:* owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] *On
> Behalf Of *Leszek Chmielewski
> *Sent:* Monday, January 15, 2018 11:52 PM
> *To:* sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> *Subject:* Re: Advice requested
>
>
>
> You need a special Scart cable. The wiring is in the manual. Alternative
> is the Composite Video and Audio signal from the Power socket.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 9:19 PM, Jason Thacker <jjthac...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> All the electronics have arrived, but when I connect it all up, there is
> no video signal.
>
>
>
> My disk light flashes on power up and when I push the f9 key, but no video
> signal.
>
>
>
> Is it possible I need a special SCART cable (I have seen one on eBay)?
>
>
>
> I am running out of ideas as to what could be wrong.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jason
>
>
>
> *From:* owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] *On
> Behalf Of *Simone Voltolini
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
> *To:* sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> *Subject:* R: Advice requested
>
>
>
> That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 
>
>
>
> I use it for all 4 machines 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kora Sistemi Informatici
>
> Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
> Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059 <+39%200376%20371059>
> P. IVA: 02048930206
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Da:* owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no
> <owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>] *Per conto di *Jason Thacker
> *Inviato:* martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
> *A:* sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> *Oggetto:* Advice requested
>
>
>
> Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the
> UK to the USA (where I now live).
>
>
>
> Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I
> would like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and
> unfortunately SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.
>
>
>
> What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI
> connector? Would something like this be OK?
>
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-
> top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3&
> keywords=scart+to+hdmi+converter
>
>
>
> Any help/advice gratefully accepted.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jason
>
>
>



-- 
Steve Longhurst

RE: Advice requested

2018-01-15 Thread stefan_schomburg 
True, the SAM SCART cable is a special one. Either you make one yourself or you 
order from Colin (http://www.samcoupe.com/). I once managed to reverse an 
original SAM cable and did not pay attention to the labels “TV” and “SAM”. This 
also lead to a black screen.


Regards,
Stefan

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On 
Behalf Of Leszek Chmielewski
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 11:52 PM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: Re: Advice requested

You need a special Scart cable. The wiring is in the manual. Alternative is the 
Composite Video and Audio signal from the Power socket.

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 9:19 PM, Jason Thacker 
<jjthac...@gmail.com<mailto:jjthac...@gmail.com>> wrote:
All the electronics have arrived, but when I connect it all up, there is no 
video signal.

My disk light flashes on power up and when I push the f9 key, but no video 
signal.

Is it possible I need a special SCART cable (I have seen one on eBay)?

I am running out of ideas as to what could be wrong.

Thanks,

Jason

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> 
[mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>] On 
Behalf Of Simone Voltolini
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no>
Subject: R: Advice requested

That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 

I use it for all 4 machines 





Kora Sistemi Informatici

Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059
P. IVA: 02048930206






Da: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> 
[mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] Per conto di Jason Thacker
Inviato: martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
A: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no<mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no>
Oggetto: Advice requested

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Jason

Re: Advice requested

2018-01-15 Thread Leszek Chmielewski 
You need a special Scart cable. The wiring is in the manual. Alternative is
the Composite Video and Audio signal from the Power socket.

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 9:19 PM, Jason Thacker <jjthac...@gmail.com> wrote:

> All the electronics have arrived, but when I connect it all up, there is
> no video signal.
>
>
>
> My disk light flashes on power up and when I push the f9 key, but no video
> signal.
>
>
>
> Is it possible I need a special SCART cable (I have seen one on eBay)?
>
>
>
> I am running out of ideas as to what could be wrong.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jason
>
>
>
> *From:* owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] *On
> Behalf Of *Simone Voltolini
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
> *To:* sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> *Subject:* R: Advice requested
>
>
>
> That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 
>
>
>
> I use it for all 4 machines 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kora Sistemi Informatici
>
> Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
> Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059
> P. IVA: 02048930206
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Da:* owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no
> <owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>] *Per conto di *Jason Thacker
> *Inviato:* martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
> *A:* sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> *Oggetto:* Advice requested
>
>
>
> Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the
> UK to the USA (where I now live).
>
>
>
> Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I
> would like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and
> unfortunately SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.
>
>
>
> What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI
> connector? Would something like this be OK?
>
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-
> top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3&
> keywords=scart+to+hdmi+converter
>
>
>
> Any help/advice gratefully accepted.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jason
>

RE: Advice requested

2018-01-15 Thread Jason Thacker 
All the electronics have arrived, but when I connect it all up, there is no 
video signal. 

 

My disk light flashes on power up and when I push the f9 key, but no video 
signal.

 

Is it possible I need a special SCART cable (I have seen one on eBay)? 

 

I am running out of ideas as to what could be wrong.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

 

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On 
Behalf Of Simone Voltolini
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: R: Advice requested

 

That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 

 

I use it for all 4 machines 

 

 

 

 

 


Kora Sistemi Informatici

Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059
P. IVA: 02048930206

 

 

 

 

 

Da:  <mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [ 
<mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no> mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] Per 
conto di Jason Thacker
Inviato: martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
A:  <mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no> sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Oggetto: Advice requested

 

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

 

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

 

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

 

 
<https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter>
 
https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

 

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

Re: Advice requested

2017-12-26 Thread Thomas Harte 
If it's not too far off-topic, is the linked upscaler smart enough not to
deinterlace a progressive signal? Even though progressive signals are
off-spec for that era of video?

I'm also an ex-pat and have found that my TV is perfectly happy with a 50Hz
composite signal but its deinterlacing
is non-negotiable. So everything that moves looks pretty bad. I have not
tried any external solutions.

On 26 December 2017 at 10:58, Jason Thacker <jjthac...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks!
>
>
>
> *From:* owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] *On
> Behalf Of *Simone Voltolini
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
> *To:* sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> *Subject:* R: Advice requested
>
>
>
> That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 
>
>
>
> I use it for all 4 machines 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Kora Sistemi Informatici
>
> Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
> Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059 <+39%200376%20371059>
> P. IVA: 02048930206
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Da:* owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no
> <owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>] *Per conto di *Jason Thacker
> *Inviato:* martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
> *A:* sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> *Oggetto:* Advice requested
>
>
>
> Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the
> UK to the USA (where I now live).
>
>
>
> Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I
> would like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and
> unfortunately SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.
>
>
>
> What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI
> connector? Would something like this be OK?
>
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-
> top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3&
> keywords=scart+to+hdmi+converter
>
>
>
> Any help/advice gratefully accepted.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jason
>

RE: Advice requested

2017-12-26 Thread Jason Thacker 
Thanks!

 

From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On 
Behalf Of Simone Voltolini
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:43 AM
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: R: Advice requested

 

That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 

 

I use it for all 4 machines 

 

 

 

 

 


Kora Sistemi Informatici

Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059
P. IVA: 02048930206

 

 

 

 

 

Da: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no <mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no>  
[mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] Per conto di Jason Thacker
Inviato: martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
A: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no <mailto:sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no> 
Oggetto: Advice requested

 

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

 

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

 

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

 

https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8
 
<https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter>
 =1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

 

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

R: Advice requested

2017-12-26 Thread Simone Voltolini 
That HDMI upscaler is PERFECT for Sam/Speccy/ZX81/QL 

 

I use it for all 4 machines 

 

 

 

 

 


Kora Sistemi Informatici

Via Cavour 1, 46030 San Giorgio di Mantova MN
Tel/Fax +39 0376 371059
P. IVA: 02048930206

 

 

 

 

 

Da: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] Per conto 
di Jason Thacker
Inviato: martedì 26 dicembre 2017 16:34
A: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Oggetto: Advice requested

 

Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

 

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

 

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

 

https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8
 
<https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8=1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter>
 =1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

 

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

Advice requested

2017-12-26 Thread Jason Thacker 
Thanks to some generous relatives, I have had my Sam shipped over from the UK 
to the USA (where I now live).

 

Voltage is not a concern, step up converters are cheap on Amazon. But I would 
like to be able to display the image from the Sam on my TV and unfortunately 
SCART sockets were never put on American TVs.

 

What would be the best option for converting the SCART to an HDMI connector? 
Would something like this be OK?

 

https://www.amazon.com/CiBest-Converter-Adapter-Support-Set-top/dp/B06Y43RVLH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8
 

 =1514302351=8-3=scart+to+hdmi+converter

 

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason