unhuman #1 Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Ok - made a few. The video / audio look pretty nice, but there's a little bit of humm in the noise and the video looks pretty good, but it's not quite as sharp as I was expecting. I don't know if it's my TI or the cable... I have 3 TI's but only one appears to work these days. I'll offer one person the cable for $5, shipped for their comments. -Howie So, I bought some DIN-5 connectors. Had to buy a bunch to get a good value. So, that means if I can make them work... I'll be making a bunch into cables available for sale. Probably $8-$10 shipped or something like that. Need to calculate my total cost, but depending on what I get for cables (dollar store versus quality), price will vary. Will be shipping first class to save unreasonable "priority" charges. I think I'll wind up with 6 extras. -Howie Edited March 28, 2010 by unhuman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthew180 #2 Posted March 18, 2010 I don't think you will have any problem finding people who need them, but I also think you can buy the 99/4A A/V cables already made. Tex*In Treasures might have them. I can't remember where I got mine, but it is a manufactured cable (maybe it is original, I can't remember.) Matthew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Codex #3 Posted March 18, 2010 Any chance of an HDMI cable for the TI? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sometimes99er #4 Posted March 18, 2010 Any chance of an HDMI cable for the TI? Hehe, I think it requires some sort of console hack, but HDMI should go as low as 25 MHz video pixel rate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tursi #5 Posted March 18, 2010 Any chance of an HDMI cable for the TI? Yes there is, actually... But it's way, way, way down on my massive TODO list. :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Codex #6 Posted March 18, 2010 Awesome. With an HDMI cable and a big screen TV, I'll get pixels the size of beer coasters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchase1970 #7 Posted March 18, 2010 Awesome. With an HDMI cable and a big screen TV, I'll get pixels the size of beer coasters. It will make a game programed in the multicolor mode 64x48 really stand out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tursi #8 Posted March 18, 2010 hehe... definately. But there's a practical reason, too. Some modern systems (like my old projector, grr) can't handle the 262 line progressive scan signal the TI, and other classic systems of the day, outputs. Specifically in my case, the bottom half or so of the screen would jump and flicker badly. This happened with my Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Genesis and TI. So a more modern output video signal keeps the machines running on modern displays. Just not sure which approach I'll take. Since my solution is reasonably years out yet, not much point planning in too much detail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+wood_jl #9 Posted March 19, 2010 I was under the impression that the TI-99 4/A used the same monitor cable as the Atari 800/XL/XE and the VIC-20. At least, I believe I remember seeing pre-packaged video cables in the old days - that listed it was compatible with these 3 computers. Is that not the case? I am looking to add the TI to my collection, and I was hoping this is the case, but now I am not so sure! Any thoughts? I don't suppose the TI will output separate chroma/luma (S-video) on that same connector, like the Atari, though?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sometimes99er #10 Posted March 19, 2010 ref.: http://www.nouspikel.com/ti99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tursi #11 Posted March 20, 2010 The European console has a slightly different pin layout in its port, though as far as I know that doc is accurate in numbering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sometimes99er #12 Posted March 20, 2010 I don't suppose the TI will output separate chroma/luma (S-video) on that same connector, like the Atari, though?? Not as standard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unhuman #13 Posted March 28, 2010 Bump - got one for sale. Want comments back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #14 Posted March 29, 2010 Hey all--- an RCA cable hooks up quite nicely to a flat panel TV's RCA audio and video in. I wish I had a flat panel tv!!! Even if I just had a small 10 incher, that would be great!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unhuman #15 Posted March 29, 2010 That's what she said...... couldn't resist. Hey all--- an RCA cable hooks up quite nicely to a flat panel TV's RCA audio and video in. I wish I had a flat panel tv!!! Even if I just had a small 10 incher, that would be great!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #16 Posted March 29, 2010 Damn... Got me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites