[mythtv-users] Methods for perfecting NVidia TV Output (was 350 Tv Out vs. Nvidia 5200)

[Craig Tinson]

Stephen Williams wrote:

>On 8/26/05, Craig Tinson <craig at 8010.co.uk> wrote:
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>>Hi there
>>
>>I'm in the UK too - with a sony skybox and a mx440 going to an *old*
>>Sanyo widescreen CRT TV (which I *wish* I could figure out how to get a
>>proper modeline to work with that TV!)
>>
>>Can you buy convertors like you describe? or do you *have* to solder
>>them together?
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>>I'm not much use with a soldering iron so would prefer to buy one if
>>possible
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>>If I *have* to solder one - is there anywhere I can look for *easy*
>>instructions on what will be needed?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Craig
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>I'm afraid you have to solder it, nobody sells them because there's a
>theoretical possibility they can damage your TV, although i've never
>heard of that actually happening and it's been working fine for me for
>over a year.
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>I managed to put one together or around £10 of parts. It's easiest if
>you can salvage a VGA cable from an old / dead monitor and half a
>scart cable. I've never soldered anything before in my life but didn't
>have a problem, so it can't be that hard.
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>I pretty much followed this guide
>http://www.sput.nl/hardware/tv-x.html although I had to put power on a
>few other pins so the TV recognised that a signal was present and was
>widescreen (google for a scart pin-out and you find this information).
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>If you're anywhere near the Bath area i'd be happy to demonstrate the results.
>
>Steve
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Thanks for the info! am off to look at that link and maybe will give it 
a go this weekend :)

Am in Leeds, but if I'm ever near Bath I might give you a shout..

Thanks

Craig