TV as display?

[simplesi]

Hi,

Is it possible to use a standard tv as a monitor, using a VGA to SCART? Are there any constraints? Could this be done with a 60 in 1 or through MAME?

Si

 

[IDCHAPPY]

You can have a shot of one of my superguns if you want?

Mk 5 has composite and s-vid tv outs

 

[AeroCityMayor]

I've been using my CRT TV as a monitor for 5 or 6 years now.

S-video and 2.5mm jack to scart FTW

Cheres,

Ralph.

 

[trm]

If you're talking about using a TV as a PC monitor then we need details about the TV. Modern plasma/LCD all tend to support common PC frequencies, but anything which only has a SCART socket is unlikely to take even 640x480 VGA. Does the TV have a PC mode?

VGA uses a horizontal frequency of 31.5 kHz and 'normal' TV uses 15k, so a significant difference.

 

[simplesi]

Do you need a special graphics card?

 

[simplesi]

I'm thinking of making a cabinet and using a TV as a monitor. I want to use CRT TV. Perhaps use a 60 in 1 in CGA mode?

 

[AeroCityMayor]

I'm using a Radeon 7000 IIRC

No special graphics card or tweaking required - just plug it into the mobo, install the drivers and you're good to go.

TV is a Panasonic Quintrix FWIW

Cheers,

Ralph.

 

[Adrian Purser]

You could try one of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320730963062?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_6546wt_1288

I haven't tried one but it looks like it could do what you need.