[Coco] CoCo 3 modern monitor solutions

[CoCo Demus]

A decent cheap solution available is a SCART to HDMI converter:

https://www.newegg.com/p/0X6-0024-001U2?Item=9SIAHV391U6817&source=region&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-Electronic%20flagship%20store-_-Cables%20-%20HDMI%20Cables-_-9SIAHV391U6817&gclid=CKTT4_m-2OICFYSg7AodLiwIcQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

But you need to craft a bulky rgb to scart cable and provide +12v on it. I
made a generic one myself where I placed a female vga conector on it so I
can use any computer. I have a sega-genesis on it and it works very well.
It requires an extra wall-wart for the +12V though. This will accept any
computer, including PAL Amigas.

The only downside is that it will de-interlace the video instead of
rendering in 240p native, it uses 480i instead. This would not be a problem
for the Coco, but the sega-genesis, especially fast-switching larger
sprites (like invincibility flashing) you would see it de-interlaced (odd
lines first, even later).

But that's ok, the image is fantastic and you can connect in any modern
HDMI TV. It even works with the infamous Sonic 2 co-op mode (480i) that
even the expensive Framemeister does not handle it correct.

I am not a skilled cable-maker, mine looks meh. Anyone who is a crafted
cable assembler could make a coco-to-scart and sell them. I'd probably buy
one.

Felipe.



On Fri, Jun 7, 2019 at 3:38 PM Christopher R. Hawks <chawks at dls.net> wrote:

> On Thu, 6 Jun 2019 10:31:40 -0500
> Sean <badfrog at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Christopher Hawks made an RGB to S-Video adapter that worked very
> > well, but then again, is s-video 'modern' anymore?  I don't think
> > there are any new TVs that have that input.
> >
> >
>
>     That's why I don't make them any more.
>
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> > On Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 7:57 AM Allen Huffman <alsplace at pobox.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I am working on an article about modern monitor solutions for the
> > > CoCo 3. I don’t think there is anything currently available other
> > > than the Switch-a-roo and an S-VHS adapter cable. Does anyone know
> > > of others that you can actually buy right now?
> > >
> > > I will also include information on modern monitors that support the
> > > CoCo 3’s RGB-A signal, though those would all require building a
> > > special cable to use — which may not be a viable solution for those
> > > who just want to buy something and use it.
> > >
> > > Thanks…
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