S-video display for Atari 8 bit (XE)

[TVC15]

I recently got an S-video cable to hook up my Atari 65XE to my LCD display. It doesn't quite work so well with the brand that I'm using it with which is Audiovox. I guess it's not the best brand out there and I understand that S-video doesn't work with all modern brands.

 

My question is for those who have successfully made S-video work, can you please tell me which brand/model TV/monitor you're using?

[MEtalGuy66]

Commodore 1701, Commodore 1702, Commodore 1084, Commodore 1084S, Magnavox CM80..

 

All work perfectly with VERY sharp display.. Rivals 15khz RGB..

[+Stephen]

Commodore 1701, Commodore 1702, Commodore 1084, Commodore 1084S, Magnavox CM80..

 

All work perfectly with VERY sharp display.. Rivals 15khz RGB..

I'll second the 1084S comment. I just got my 520ST hooked up to it via RGB yesterday. The little A8 through luma/chroma looks almost indistinguishable.

[atari8warez]

I recently got an S-video cable to hook up my Atari 65XE to my LCD display. It doesn't quite work so well with the brand that I'm using it with which is Audiovox. I guess it's not the best brand out there and I understand that S-video doesn't work with all modern brands.

 

My question is for those who have successfully made S-video work, can you please tell me which brand/model TV/monitor you're using?

 

My older 32" Sony Trinitron (Crt tube) works quite well with S-video from my 130XE, sharp and big

[+Stephen]

Yeah - trinitrons were great tubes, but it sucked once you saw those 2 wires for the 1st time, because then you can never "un-see" them.

[TVC15]

I do have a Commodore 1802 but just recently the color doesn't show anymore. It now only displays in black/grey colors! I used to have a 1084S that I used with my Amiga but that's gone..

 

So I was thinking of buying a new TV for an S-video hookup. Are the ones on the market right now not going to work at all?

[+Stephen]

Good luck even finding a TV with S-Video inputs. The ones you do will be LCD, and they have their own sets of problems with these old machines.

[Faicuai]

I recently got an S-video cable to hook up my Atari 65XE to my LCD display. It doesn't quite work so well with the brand that I'm using it with which is Audiovox. I guess it's not the best brand out there and I understand that S-video doesn't work with all modern brands.

 

My question is for those who have successfully made S-video work, can you please tell me which brand/model TV/monitor you're using?

 

On my mini retro desk/bench:

Monitors: ViewSonic VP191B & VP930B (pure LCD graphics monitors, no RF/sound, channels, controls, etc.) Sleek, hi-tech look combined with either 800XL or JM-800.

Input: VGA (it has 2xVGA and 1xDVI)

Video Processor: DVDO iScan Plus v2 (receiving both Composite and s-Video inputs). Chipset is Si502.

 

On my Home Theater setup:

LCD: Sony Bravia KDL52W3000 (comes with a powerful and very-customizable video processor). Has all kinds of inputs, including s-Video.

Input: currently testing s-video (with forced progressive-mode in Bravia's video-engine) and HDMI (with external video processor)

Video Processor: DVDO iScan VP50 Pro (just began testing).

[sloopy]

Sony PVM-1944Q, PVM-20N5U (note: these are HUGE mofo's, and have excellent screens, but are rather large...)

Commodore 1084s (DIN-, 1084s (DE-9) (very nice, also C= 1702, 1902(A), 1080 are good also)

Magnavox None :'( (I used to have several Magnavox CM-40/CM-80, and are very good monitors, and if not for my Sony's, I would probably have one...)

 

sloopy.

[adam242]

Commodore 1702 is the way to go... Yeah, I'm 'sleeping with the enemy', but the display is so crisp.

[TVC15]

Thanks everyone for responding. Some very useful information there. I guess nothing really beats getting the same display as used back in the day. I just wish my 1802 didn't quit on me like it did or I'd be using that instead.