Re: RGB to Component video converter (SCART)

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

Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> For any of you familiar with the SCART connector, here's a *very*
> reasonable converter from RGB to Component video--for connecting
> a IIgs to a hi-def monitor, perhaps.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190105916343
>
> The cost is so low, I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I'm guessing
> that it either gets power from the SCART connector or the white RCA
> connector is a power input (?) or ???  If it's passive, then I doubt
> it would do the job.

It must be. The circuitry required to convert RGB to YUV is pretty
trivial but you do need power.
There was a simple design published in one of our local hobbyist
electronics rags a couple of years back.

BTW your above link goes to an AppliCard, not said converter.

Matt