Where to buy an A/V cable for 800xl?

[+xucaen]

Sorry for the newbie question. I found an 800xl on ebay and want to get an A/V cable for it. (My TV is a large CRT with several A/V inputs). The INTERNET seems to be full of discussions about s-video and video mods and such. I am just looking for a standard A/V cable for the 800xl. Where is the best place to buy one? (I'm in Massachusetts)

 

I looked on ebay and could only find this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Color-Composite-Video-A-V-Monitor-Cable-Atari-DIN-to-RCA-for-800-XL-XE-6-New/130888382784?hash=item1e798e3940:g:dU4AAMXQbcRQ4zp6

 

If this is the one I need I'll buy it, just looking for some advice.

 

Thanks! \\//,

 

 

Edit:

 

I also found it on Best Electronics, I am thinking this is the one I should get>

CB101280E2 Atari Enhanced 2nd Generation Composite Video Cable $17.95

http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/power%20guide.htm#Composite

Edited June 28, 2018 by xucaen

[SS]

This is the exact one that I use and it makes everything look fantastic on my 720p TV. Great seller too.

 

https://m.ebay.com/itm/6-Atari-Video-A-V-TV-Cable-Composite-Video-Audio-800-800XL-65XE-130XE-/232541246443

 

EDIT- That BEST cable should fit your needs quite nicely as well.

Edited June 28, 2018 by SS

[256 colors]

I got my bits from here https://lotharek.pl/very happy with the fast shipping non hassles

 

PWR3 - ATARI 8bit HQ power supply

HQ audio/video cable

SIO2SD cased black

 

hope that helps

[SS]

 

Sorry for the newbie question. I found an 800xl on ebay

Just out of curiosity, which eBay auction did you win? I have been watching a few 800XLs recently and wonder if you got one of them.

[Paul Westphal]

It's the one from Hercules workshop in Canada. " 6' Atari Video A/V Cable ( composite Video + audio ) - 800, 800xl...

 

Paul

[+Nezgar]

Keep in mind that a stock NTSC 800XL only has Audio, Composite and Luma (greyscale) output, and is missing Chroma. For Luma+Chroma (SVideo) internal mods are needed... If all you need is Audio+Composite, you'll be fine.

Edited June 28, 2018 by Nezgar

[+xucaen]

Keep in mind that a stock NTSC 800XL only has Audio, Composite and Luma (greyscale) output, and is missing Chroma. For Luma+Chroma (SVideo) internal mods are needed... If all you need is Audio+Composite, you'll be fine.

When I was searching for a cable I ran into a lot of this kind of information. I have no idea what chroma is it why I would want it. If audio+composite will give me sounds and a color picture on my tv then that's what I want.

[+Nezgar]

When I was searching for a cable I ran into a lot of this kind of information. I have no idea what chroma is it why I would want it. If audio+composite will give me sounds and a color picture on my tv then that's what I want.

Yep, composite will work just fine, and is still much much better than the RF channel 2/3 output.

 

Luma+chroma (s-video) just improves the picture quality/sharpness further, which is optional, and as you mentioned don't need anyway.

[BillC]

When I was searching for a cable I ran into a lot of this kind of information. I have no idea what chroma is it why I would want it. If audio+composite will give me sounds and a color picture on my tv then that's what I want.

Chroma + Luma(AKA s-video) is normally better quality video than composite. 8-Bit Classics sells several video cables for the Atari8, with 2 giving the option of composite & s-video, the chroma/luma output can be mini-DIN4(normal s-video) or dual RCA(Commodore 1702 monitor)

 

Their cables including s-video only cost $2 more than their composite only cable, and allow the option of getting the better quality video if you connect chroma to the monitor port of your 800XL.

 

Composite + dual mono audio: $9.99 + S&H

Composite + mini-DIN4 s-video + dual mono audio $11.99 + S&H

Composite + dual-RCA chroma/luma + dual mono audio: $11.99 + S&H

Edited June 28, 2018 by BillC

[Wilheim]

I have one A/V composite cable I recently made for sale. 10 ft long and works great! 25 USD, shipping costs included, and it takes about 2-3 weeks to arrive the USA aprox.

 

Regards!

[Level42]

You can buy any run-of-the-mill 5pin DIN male to 4x RCA cable for about 3 or 4 dollars or euros and it will work fine.

 

Just don't expect the yellow connector to be the composite video, it's probably another one. Simply try all connectors and you'll get a picture from one, and sound from another.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/0-5M-1-5M-5-PIN-MIDI-DIN-PLUG-to-4-RCA-PHONO-MALE-PLUGS-AUDIO-CABLE-LEAD-CORDS/282487178472?hash=item41c58c44e8%3Am%3AmG0XSi5bFO4zoh6rkmLlHSg&var=581636762418

 

(Be sure to get a long enough one, 0,5m is usually too short, 1,5m is usually OK.

Edited July 1, 2018 by Level42