C64 or Vic composite or coax (for TI-99 4/A)

[toptenmaterial]

I recently picked up a TI-99 4/A but need to get an audio/video hookup for it. The cable I have currently is the one with those weird two-prong things on it, and I haven't had a TV like that in ages. Can someone hook me up with something compatible? I will be paying with a money order.

[amiman99]

You mean the 300ohm connector? If you do, just get the 300 to 75ohm converter from Radio Shack and you can use the RF coax.

Pictures?

[toptenmaterial]

Will it match up with the pins? I'll post pics in the morning. Thanks.

Edited April 18, 2013 by toptenmaterial

[toptenmaterial]

Ok, it looks like a 5 pin to a whatever the hell this is. Looking for a five pin to a coax or RF.

 

Tapatalk isn 't letting me upload pics.

[RickR]

I think this is what you want: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 271190803386

 

I'm not affiliated with this auction, just did a quick search of e-bay.

[amiman99]

If you have the RF box, then you probably need this: http://www.altex.com/300-to-75-Ohm-Quick-Disconnect-Balun-10-2280-P146274.aspx

Or like the previous poster suggested, use the cable from C64.

[toptenmaterial]

bump

[toptenmaterial]

bump for today.... no luck at radioshack. i'm gonna stay away from converters as i suspect that there may be a loss on resolution. i'm taking a trip to a couple of second hand vintage places today, so we'll see what happens.

 

if anyone has an 8-bit five pin coax or composite let me know!

[RickR]

What is wrong with the ebay link? Is that what you are looking for?

[toptenmaterial]

^^ Nothing wrong with it. I just generally don't do ebay/pal. Thanks.

[RickR]

Gotcha. Good luck finding one. If you do, it should be less than $15. Commodore (64 and VIC-20), Atari 800XL, and TI 99/4A all use the same cable.

[toptenmaterial]

^^ My roommate is pretty heavy into ebay so I think I'll have him pick me up one... the scavenger hunt is losing it's luster.

[RickR]

Well, you could build one if you have a Fry's nearby. Just need a 5-pin DIN connector, two RCA jacks, and some wire.

[toptenmaterial]

^^ Any soldering involved or can I just twist the wire real tight?

[RickR]

Soldering is required. Just wires to connectors. The RCA end is easy, but the DIN end is kind of tricky. Small pegs to work with. Meh, it's probably best just to spend the $12 on ebay.

[toptenmaterial]

That's probably what I'll end up doing. I have never soldered before. Part of me thinks that soldering is a prerequisate for the kinds of stuff that we get into. But this might not be a good first project.

 

 

[RickR]

If you have the RF box, all you need is one of those twin lead to coax adapters. Then it will just plug into your TV antenna connector and be used on channel 3. They look like this and are super cheap: http://www.amazon.com/Cabletronic-75-300-Antenna-Coaxial-Adapter/dp/B0041IG1AK

[amiman99]

Radio Shack got them too...