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Asshen
msx friend
Posts: 9 |  Posted: March 26 2003, 10:30 |
Can anybody tell me what I exactly need to use my turboR on European PAL TV or monitor sets ?
(On PAL monitors I get no image and on PAL TV I only get black and white.)
I also need an 8-pin RGB cable. Any idea where I could get it, or at least the connectors so I can make it myself ?
As far as I know I will need to buy a TV which supports NTSC ?
Please let me know.
Thank you very much.
Kris G.
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BiFi
msx guru
Posts: 3142 | Posted: March 26 2003, 12:08 |
As far as I know, every modern tv set (or monitor) with direct RGB input (SCART) is capable of displaying NTSC signals. You can get a ready-made cable @ MSX-Club West-Friesland (Bas Kornalijnslijper)... http://www.mcwf.msx2.com |
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snout
msx legend
Posts: 4991 | Posted: March 26 2003, 12:19 |
Unfortunately, not every TV with RGB-scart supports NTSC. Most Philips TV's don't, for instance. It's a matter of trial (and error).
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BiFi
msx guru
Posts: 3142 | Posted: March 26 2003, 12:30 |
So that's why my Sony does work with NTSC... Probably because they're made in Japan anyway  |
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GuyveR800
msx guru
Posts: 3048 | Posted: March 26 2003, 16:07 |
Uhm, all my Philips TV's work! Even a very old one...
But to answer the question, for composite video out you need a TV/monitor that supports NTSC signals. For the RGB out, which is way better quality anyway, the TV/monitor should support RGB an 60Hz. Some TV's shift the image left or right, or have slightly shaky picture, but I only rarely come across one that doesn't work at all @ 60Hz.
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Thom
msx addict
Posts: 377 | Posted: March 27 2003, 15:03 |
This may be helpful (it mainly deals with consoles, but everything you'd like to know about NTSC/PAL/etc should be in it) |
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snout
msx legend
Posts: 4991 | Posted: March 27 2003, 15:48 |
Thanks for the link Thom, nice article.
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Argon
msx professional
Posts: 842 | Posted: June 19 2003, 09:49 |
The solution has come and is much more simple than I imagined
No need for NTSC-PAL converters nor for 60Hz compatible TV sets 
All you need is the correct RGB cable and a standard Philips MSX monitor.
You can order the RGB cable with Bas ornalijnslijper...
It has a round 8-pin connector at one side and a scart on the other side.
Works like a charm
Greetz.
Kris. |
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