[mythtv-users] Could someone just clarify a TV out question?

[Simon Bell]

> Do the SCART end first; it's a larger connector and easier to deal  
> with.  If you haven't done much soldering a high-density connector  
> like VGA's HD-15 will drive you crazy.  Sometimes for this kind of  
> custom work I'll buy a VGA extension cable and cut it just to avoid  
> having to deal with that connector.
> 
> Tip -- tin the ends of the wires with a light coating of solder  
> before inserting them into the pins.  This greatly simplifies things  
> -- you can insert the wire and then heat the pin to remelt the  
> solder, and you won't have to add much (if any) more.  This changes  
> it from an operation requiring three hands to one that only needs  
> two.  ;) 
> 
> If you get a solder bridge between two pins (always seems to happen  
> to me), try cleaning the end of the soldering iron thoroughly with a  
> wet rag and then touching it to the bridge.  Often the solder will  
> wick away, onto the clean iron.  If that doesn't work, heat up the  
> affected pins and then firmly tap the connector edgewise on the  
> workbench, with the bridged pins on the bottom.  This will usually  
> dislodge the solder.

That is great! Thanks for the help :) I'll let you know how I get on and
whether I can get a decent picture with it! (providing I don't burn my
typing fingers that is)

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Simon
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