[Coco] [Color Computer] Trying to connect my CoCo2

[shadow@shadowgard.com [ColorComputer]]

On 22 Jun 2016 at 15:30, maniacalelvis at yahoo.com [Colo wrote:

>  Hi there,
> 
> 
>  I'm trying to get my CoCo2 connected to my new age TV and running
>  into some trouble.  I have a RF to Coax converter to plug into the
>  antenna but I see a messed up screen when trying to do this.
> 
> 
>  I am on the same channel as the computer (tried both 3 and 4) and
>  only see a distorted screen when the channels match.  Not sure if my
>  computer is not working or the connection to the TV.
> 
> 
>  Any guidance or things to troubleshoot?  I still have the old game
>  switch but I don't think I need it anymore as I don't need to jump
>  between computer and antenna.

How old is the TV? Modern TVs do *digital* TV signals. The CoCo is 
putting out *analog* TV signals. They aren't compatible.

You may need something to convert the analog TV signal to composite 
video and feed that into a composite in jack on the TV. One cheap way 
is to pick up an old VCR.


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