Assistance from people in the UK/ PAL TV.

[viking24]

Hi

 

I posted on here a week ago about how to connect my Atari 520 STFM to my tv. Guitarman has been brilliant and he is trying to help me with how to connect to a PAL tv, however, this is an awkward job for someone who is across the pond. I wondered if anybody from the UK could point me to a listing of an appropriate connector on ebay.co.uk.

 

Th F connector which is universally recommended has a hexagonal end which does not fit into my tv. My coax connection on my tv is round like this:

 

If you are from the UK, how did you connect your old Atari system to your tv? I would really appreciate your help because I am really stuck and all advice points to an F connector which doesn't work for me.

 

Cheers

Viking24

[barnieg]

From memory when I tested the STE I used a standard RF cable borrowed of one of the other systems in the house alternatively if you want a better picture you could go for a SCART cable they seem to be quite common on ebay

 

Barnie

[svenski]

I'm somewhat confused by your posts and trying to work out where you are in the world.

 

If you're in the UK you should just need a straightforward "computer to TV" lead for want of a more technical description. Do a search on ebay for that and you'll have plenty of results and prices.

 

Again, if you're in the UK, you don't need to worry about F connectors or adapters. The F connector is round, the hexagonal bit is just so you can get a purchase with a spanner and tighten it. In the UK you'll usually only need F connectors when working with satellite or cable boxes.

[+orpheuswaking]

The Adaptor in the US is to enable the RF cable to connect to our COAX input on most legacy tv sets... In the UK the RF lead will plug directly into the aerial socket on the back of the TV.

 

So all you need is a general rf - rf lead...

 

However a better picture can be obtained by using an ST to SCART cable.

[Shredder11]

Try this, I own two and they are great and work with NTSC or PAL and have the RF input as well.

 

Geniatech Supera Color HD

 

 

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Edited June 19, 2011 by Shredder11

[viking24]

Try this, I own two and they are great and work with NTSC or PAL and have the RF input as well.

 

Geniatech Supera Color HD

 

 

http://video.ezinemark.com/super-color-hd-tv-tuner-review-1-2-mac-pc-lcd-monitor-ps2-vga-s-video-inputs-45311b3fe10.html[/media]"]http://video.ezinemark.com/super-color-hd-tv-tuner-review-1-2-mac-pc-lcd-monitor-ps2-vga-s-video-inputs-45311b3fe10.html

 

Ok makes a bit more sense now. My atari is working fine (the lights are on and it is reading the floppy drive). I think my rf lead is not working properly the sticky out metal bit is bent at the end and maybe not making a connection with tv/also maybe a bit coroded. Something is wrong with it anyway so I will have to find another one. I will check out the gadget you suggested. Thanks for the help.

Viking24

[viking24]

hmmm.... found the scart lead on ebay which has been refferred to and I think it will be a better idea that buying a new atari rf cable. Apparently the picture is better. I was over complicating things and failed to realise thst it was my rf cable which wasn't working...sigh

I think the correct phrase is 'noob'.

[svenski]

No worries, we all have to start somewhere.

[mimo]

without doubt go for the RGB Scart lead, it is 1000x better than stinkey old RF

[Charlie_]

Because you have a STFM those SCART cables on ebay will work with your computer. They don't work with the non-m models even though the auctions list them as compatible.

 

My own experience with my STf was waiting 3 weeks for a cable to come from the UK to find out it didnt work. Got a 520M a few weeks later and it worked great with the same cable.

[Shredder11]

Check out this forum thread here for photos of it in action on both CRT and LCD TFT monitors, plus all the cables and adapters used.

 

Supera Color HD Discussion and information with results

 

 

Photos of it in action with a LCD TFT monitor

 

Edited June 20, 2011 by Shredder11

[viking24]

I got the scart lead today and tried and it works, however it looks like this (on every channel and every AV).

a/what does this mean?

b/what can I do to fix it?

 

It is not clear on the pic but it is a monochrome image which shows the desktop but it is obviously not showing up properly.

 

 

 

I am determined to make this thing work.

[svenski]

That looks like there could be an issue with the SCART cable and your particular TV or the SCART port on your TV might be faulty if the picture is overriding everything and not just AV.

 

I remember years ago we used to sell different versions of ST SCART cables for different makes and models of TVs .

 

Do you have another TV you can test the ST with?

[viking24]

That looks like there could be an issue with the SCART cable and your particular TV or the SCART port on your TV might be faulty if the picture is overriding everything and not just AV.

 

I remember years ago we used to sell different versions of ST SCART cables for different makes and models of TVs .

 

Do you have another TV you can test the ST with?

 

Hey sorry that was badly worded. I meant it looks like that on the selected av regardless of what 'channel' I put on whilst on av (clutching at illogical straws). I know that my av's work because I use them both all of the time for other things. Tried it on both av's and got same result.

 

I will try it on another tv although the other tv is LCD so I don't know if the scart will work at all on that tv.

Bit despondant because there continues to be 80 st games in my room which I can't play yet )-:

[mimo]

1- is the TV that you are using actually capable of RGB? just because it has a scart connector does not mean it is RGB

2- Try the LCD, I used a 19" LCD TV for my ST and it looked awesome.

[viking24]

1- is the TV that you are using actually capable of RGB? just because it has a scart connector does not mean it is RGB

2- Try the LCD, I used a 19" LCD TV for my ST and it looked awesome.

 

Don't really know if it capable of rgb, if I can play dvd's/ playstation 2/gamecube does that mean it is capable of rgb? No joy on my parents tv at all.

 

I checked and I am sure it is also PAL because it says 50hz.

:-(

[mimo]

1- is the TV that you are using actually capable of RGB? just because it has a scart connector does not mean it is RGB

2- Try the LCD, I used a 19" LCD TV for my ST and it looked awesome.

 

Don't really know if it capable of rgb, if I can play dvd's/ playstation 2/gamecube does that mean it is capable of rgb?

no, they all output composite video as standard, the PS2 can output RGB, but you need to change the settings in the options menu, and you would need a different lead.

I may have a spare RF lead in my boxOshite somewhere, if you are in the UK I could send it to you, at least then you will be able to know if the ST is working or not.

 

Maybe you could give the TV's make and modle numbers,?

[viking24]

no, they all output composite video as standard, the PS2 can output RGB, but you need to change the settings in the options menu, and you would need a different lead.

I may have a spare RF lead in my boxOshite somewhere, if you are in the UK I could send it to you, at least then you will be able to know if the ST is working or not.

 

Maybe you could give the TV's make and modle numbers,?

 

Oh, that makes sense (if that's the reason why it's not working). It is very kind of you but I just ordered one from Ebay for a couple of £'s. I think the problem with this process has been my lack of knowledge about tv's and connections.

 

My tv is: Goodmans 206NS 20 inch colour television reciever with text and Nicam stereo.

 

Viking24