lavyrnia Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Hi everyone, I'm trying to connect my old Atari ST to a flatscreen TV (Toshiba model 37RL853). I'm not 100% clear on all of the AV terms when it comes to connecting things, so bear with me, but this is what I've got so far: -- Atari ST - connected to mains (duh) and connected directly to the TV with a phono-to-RF connector (i.e. plugs into the coax input on the TV). -- TV is on ATV mode, not digital, and I've run a scan to tune it in -- It finds the Atari signal on Channel 50 but no matter how I try to fine-tune the signal, the best I can get is a dodgy, fuzzy signal which flickers and jumps about and also sometimres flickers red/B&W. -- The cable I'm using to connect is brand new from Maplins today so I doubt it's a faulty cable? Any ideas what might be happening here and more importantly, how I can get the Atari to work on the TV? Many thanks in advance for any help :-) Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Are you in North America or Europe? In North America it would be on Channel 2 or 3 if I recall correctly. I assume you have a STFM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavyrnia Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Are you in North America or Europe? In North America it would be on Channel 2 or 3 if I recall correctly. I assume you have a STFM? I'm in the UK. Apologies but what do you mean, STFM? Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 an STFM has the coax output where as a F doesnt.. if you do have an FM you can also buy a composite cable that will output video. if you look at the atari ST badge it will have a little F or FM or E on it after the ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavyrnia Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 an STFM has the coax output where as a F doesnt.. if you do have an FM you can also buy a composite cable that will output video. if you look at the atari ST badge it will have a little F or FM or E on it after the ST Hi, Thanks for your reply! I have looked and I have Atari 520ST FM - so I guess it's the FM version I have. It's just a bit strange since in the past, I always had a cable which looks identical to the one I have now, and it plugged into the Television port (phono) of the Atari and straight into the Coax of the TV, with no troubles tuning it in. Though the TV I am using now is more modern, perhaps that's why? (It can't find anything on channels other than 50). You mention I can get a composite cable instead - is that the cable that has the red, yellow and white ends for the TV (like a playstation uses?). Where would that plug into on the Atari side though? I think all of the composite ones I have got have a scart connection on the other end. Thanks, Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 You need a cable like this : http://www.retrogamingcables.com/buy-atari-st-quality-composite-video-av-tv-lead-ofc-cable.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 yup, thats the cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavyrnia Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi guys, Thanks so much for your help and for sending through the link, that's really helpful - I can see the cable you mean now. I've found a cable on eBay UK which is the same as that one, and have ordered it today. Fingers crossed - I'll wait for it to arrive and give it a go. I'll let you know how it goes :-) Thanks and Happy New Year! Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKRetrogamer Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 This might be a little late if you've already ordered but you'll get a clearer picture using SCART instead of composite (assuming your TV has SCART - it should if you're in the UK). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atari-ST-High-Quality-RGB-GOLD-Scart-AV-Lead-Video-Cable-TV-Lead-2mtr-/250978089310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNXGUY Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks for that link Fletch, I ordered a cable for my Atari 800xl because i'm trying to hook it up to a Westinghouse 40" flat screen TV and it looks like the cable will turn the TV into a monitor if I'm not mistaken. . . . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavyrnia Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hi everyone, OK, so an update on this thread.....I bought the cable (thanks UKRetroGamer but I had already purchased my composite!) - and I've now had a chance to test this out. So, it's better than before, in that I can connect the Atari and I can see an image clearly, I can hear sound etc - however, the picture is flicking vertically - kind of scrolling repeatedly up and down the screen. It doesn't flicker 'sidways' across the screen, and the colours are all perfect, just this strange up and down movement. It reminds me a little bit of the frame rate thing you can when trying to look at a TV through a video camera. The weird thing is that I put a game in, and the "Please wait while loading......" is fine and doesn't move at all, but then when the actual game screen loads it starts flickering. Any ideas what's causing this and how I can fix it? So close but still so far!!! Cheers, Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Might be changing to a different res/freq when it goes from the loading screen to the actual game screen. Sorry, I know that doesn't help with the problem but it might be a possible eplanation as to what's happening. Some of the more informed techie people on here can hopefully help you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The sync signal may be a bit strong and require attenuation. Just a wild guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNXGUY Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks for that link Fletch, I ordered a cable for my Atari 800xl because i'm trying to hook it up to a Westinghouse 40" flat screen TV and it looks like the cable will turn the TV into a monitor if I'm not mistaken. . . . . . . Ok I got the cable and a big thanks to UKRetroGamer but they sent me the wrong cable so I sent them an email and they answered it within minutes and they said they did indeed send me the wrong cable so they said they will send the right one to me no charge so they are a fabulous company, I will update as soon as the new cable comes in the mail. I just wish that Cable and Phone companies had the awesome customers service that UKRetroGamer has and wouldn't life b easier if they did. . . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNXGUY Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ok I got the right cable to hook up my Atari800xl to my flat screen TV but all I get is a black screen and ideas ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I can confirm that the citizen 32CL710A LCD flat screen monitor works perfect with the AV cables that are sold, in fact I have an extra 2 of them... I can also confirm that I can to get a VGA cable to work properly with a 17 inch computer monitor but not on the LCD ... Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalpowered Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I can also confirm that I can to get a VGA cable to work properly with a 17 inch computer monitor (Sorry that this is off-topic.) What 17" monitor are you using that works with your ST with a VGA cable? Most by far don't work (can't sync down to ~15KHz), so I'm curious if yours is one that is already known to work or a new find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidLittleMan Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I had CRT monitor, with VGA conn. of course, what could work at 50 or 60 Hz, or ~15 KHz hor. freq. . But it was long time ago. I sold it around 2005 . Don't even remember brand - was not NEC, that's what I can say. Here, we can buy now new 21.5 inch Philips LED/LCD, with Scart and other inputs for some 110-130 Euros. That's really not much, and what a miracle, can watch even digital TV on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Console gamer Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hey everyone! I recently received an Atari 1040 STE. I didn't receive a din cable for it, I was planning on using on more of a modern monitor/tv. I looked for adaptor but nothing seems to work for me. The VGA adapter only outputs monochrome and the rca cable only works for the atm model! What can I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towmater Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 7:48 PM, Console gamer said: Hey everyone! I recently received an Atari 1040 STE. I didn't receive a din cable for it, I was planning on using on more of a modern monitor/tv. I looked for adaptor but nothing seems to work for me. The VGA adapter only outputs monochrome and the rca cable only works for the atm model! What can I do? Scart 2 hdmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidLittleMan Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 4:48 AM, Console gamer said: Hey everyone! I recently received an Atari 1040 STE. I didn't receive a din cable for it, I was planning on using on more of a modern monitor/tv. I looked for adaptor but nothing seems to work for me. The VGA adapter only outputs monochrome and the rca cable only works for the atm model! What can I do? It depends mostly on what TV you have, or will have. If it has Scart input, it will be able to work with your Atari in good quality - RGB, and need only proper cable. Of course in color modes. So, most important q. : TV model, connectors on it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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