Re: RGB to Component video converter (SCART)

[mdj <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>]

On May 8, 6:51 am, cshep...@ieee.org wrote:

> Starlightgaming sells the following "CGA to VGA converter", reasonably
> priced:http://www.starlitegaming.com/images/CGA_2_VGA_Converter_Good.jpg
> they also have several units available on eBay, from seller ID
> "starlightgaming". It appears to have the proper inputs and outputs. I
> believe it uses a 5VDC Vcc also, which is easy to find on a IIGS logic
> board (especially with GSE-Reactive's heavy duty power supply of
> course). I bet it could be artfully mounted inside the IIGS case.

> Of course, it's about $100 shipped, but it does seem to be readily
> available (as opposed to more expensive stuff from Inline and
> Micomsoft that is more expensive and quickly snapped up on eBay). I've
> been searching for this kind of setup myself, since I'm building a
> IIGS and I don't do CRT monitors.

I've been considering one of those myself, to wire into my IIe (which
has an RGB card). It'd be nice to ditch the old CRT but at $100 I'd
really like to see the results before investing.

Matt