>What are you doing for the PSU >(the computer ran off the SMPSU in the monitor IIRC)?
The cable "kit" came with a stand-alone PSU. This works fine. Yes, I don't know what the problem is. It could be the cheap "no-brand" SCART <--> composite video/s-video converter (the signal can go either way). Anyway, it's better to have the genuine screen, so I'm glad I'm getting that. Terry (Tez) On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 4:32 PM, tony duell <a...@p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > Yes, video is tricky. I've just had an experience which emphasizes the > > topic under discussion. > > The main problems stem from the fact that these computers output anything > but broadcast-standard video. In some cases it was because they were built > to a price and it was 'what can we get away with'. In others it was more a > case > of getting extra features (like colour) almost for free. > > > Just recently I got hold of an Amstrad CPC 464. > > http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/collection/amstradcpc464.htm > > Incidentally, one of the better things (for me) about Amstrad machines > is that service manuals existed for them. Said manuals are essentially > a schematic and a parts list, but that is all that is normally needed. > Certainly > for the older machines (all the CPCs and PCWs and the earlier PCs) they are > not just boardswapper guides. > > > It didn't come with its screen though (dedicated screens were sold with > the > > machine). However British enthusiasts had developed an RGB to SCART cable > > What are you doing for the PSU (the computer ran off the SMPSU in the > monitor > IIRC)? > > > for this very problem. Problem for me was that although SCART is a common > > video interface in Europe, it's rare in New Zealand. However I noted > there > > One problem with SCART (and I don't think it's the cause of your problems) > is that > it is several interfaces on one connector. In particular there is > composite video, > RGB video (using the composite pin for sync) and later S-video (using the > composite pin for Y and IIRC the 'red' pin for C). Not all devices > implement all > parts of the interface. In particular UK TVs almost always have the RGB > inputs, > VCRs did not. > > The CPC output is RGB video, and AFAIK the CPC-SCART cable is a simple > cable > with perhaps level-shifting resistors inside. So it will use the RGB pins > on the > SCART connector. > > -tony >