13 pin dins

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Well, I got my shipment of 13 pin dins today. I got some extra so I can make cables to order for anyone that needs them.

 

While I'm sure you all probably are cool, maybe someone new will need 1 or something.

 

 

You know, I was planning on making a converter box for various vid sources that would output RGB, or SVid. I was considering an upscan for vga monitors, with a pass thru built in for systems that have multi sync's (like ST).

But as I got looking at Intersil's site, and conversation for other forums, I realised that I should make it componet output instead.

 

How does that sound to people? Would you want something like a cable/box/adaptor that could output the vid from various sources onto a componet cable HDTV. While a normal tv with componet would work, I don't see why you would want to do that when a rgb monitor will give a better picture. But an HDTV, well, that should give you a great picture.

 

So, so you think there would be a demand for something like that? I'd be shooting for a price of around $50. It would have to be cheaper then what stores sell them for, but as good, if not better quality.

 

I need to get some samples of the chip though. The samples I got right now will take seperate the signals from a composite stream. I just need to see how good of the quality of the vid is after being split and how I can somehow make it as good quality signal that gets displayed.

 

Oh, I did get my samples from Amtel, 1 AT94K40AL-25DQU and 2 AT94K10AL-25DQU.

 

Why did I order them? Not totaly sure, except the bigger one was going to be a learning system, and I wanted to program the other 2 for converting the signals between 2 systems. For example, it could act as a floppy drive interface, a computer interface, what ever is needed.

 

Now I just need to figure out how to use them. Their in some sealed container that says you need to use them within so long of opening them. weird.

 

Can anyone recommend any good sources for a beginner into the world of PIC programming? Well, and electronics in general. I know some stuff, but i'm very much a beginner.

 

Just so you know, I know my way around computers, hardware & software. Not as I figured out how to install windows so I'm an expert now, but as I've been working on computers for 20+ years type of experience. I know my way around computers very well, and can fix most any problems (hardware and software). But as the truely experienced know, there is still a lot to learn.

 

Well, cool, thanks for listening. =)