Stephen Williams wrote:
On 8/26/05, Craig Tinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi there
I'm in the UK too - with a sony skybox and a mx440 going to an *old*
Sanyo widescreen CRT TV (which I *wish* I could figure out how to get a
proper modeline to work with that TV!)
Can you buy convertors like you describe? or do you *have* to solder
them together?
I'm not much use with a soldering iron so would prefer to buy one if
possible
If I *have* to solder one - is there anywhere I can look for *easy*
instructions on what will be needed?
Thanks
Craig
I'm afraid you have to solder it, nobody sells them because there's a
theoretical possibility they can damage your TV, although i've never
heard of that actually happening and it's been working fine for me for
over a year.
I managed to put one together or around £10 of parts. It's easiest if
you can salvage a VGA cable from an old / dead monitor and half a
scart cable. I've never soldered anything before in my life but didn't
have a problem, so it can't be that hard.
I pretty much followed this guide
http://www.sput.nl/hardware/tv-x.html although I had to put power on a
few other pins so the TV recognised that a signal was present and was
widescreen (google for a scart pin-out and you find this information).
If you're anywhere near the Bath area i'd be happy to demonstrate the results.
Steve
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Thanks for the info! am off to look at that link and maybe will give it
a go this weekend :)
Am in Leeds, but if I'm ever near Bath I might give you a shout..
Thanks
Craig
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