Atari 1040st to Modern tv

[garetjax]

I have a 1040st no Rf that i want to connect to my modern tv is there a way to do this ?

I am in the US

 

thanks

[vattari]

I’m in Australia and don’t readily have SCART capable TVs so we’re in a similar boat to the US.

 

Two relatively cheap options are available:

1. ST to SCART cable, with a SCART RGB (not composite!) to HDMI converter.

2. An ST2VGA adapter with a 15khz capable LCD monitor (though this will rule out most TVs).

 

 

 

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[ParanoidLittleMan]

I2. An ST2VGA adapter with a 15khz capable LCD monitor (though this will rule out most TVs).

 

As I know digital TVs have normally VGA input. So, why it would rule out most TVs ? Things are that TVs are those which can work rather at 15KHz than monitors.

Here, in EU we can buy diverse TVs good for ST color modes. Like Philips 22PFS4022/12 FHD - price is around 120 Euros . It's not much more than prices of some converters.

 

The answer on OP question is: look specs of TV ... Well, sadly that works not well - specs often missing for us relevant info. Presence of Scart conn. is for sure indicator that it handles analog input. But I really don't know are such available in US or other 'NTSC' countries.

[vattari]

As I know digital TVs have normally VGA input. So, why it would rule out most TVs ? Things are that TVs are those which can work rather at 15KHz than monitors.

Here, in EU we can buy diverse TVs good for ST color modes. Like Philips 22PFS4022/12 FHD - price is around 120 Euros . It's not much more than prices of some converters.

 

The answer on OP question is: look specs of TV ... Well, sadly that works not well - specs often missing for us relevant info. Presence of Scart conn. is for sure indicator that it handles analog input. But I really don't know are such available in US or other 'NTSC' countries.

The reason I rule it out is because the OP is in the US when only imported European TVs will have an RGB input. These are rare and/or high end (Loewe, B&O, etc) which makes them hard to find outside Europe. It’s a different market.

I was on holiday in the UK and actually brought back a TV with SCART RGB specifically for an Amiga because it’s was free and functional. A rare thing in Australia.

I’ve come across two TVs in Australia with SCART - both were composite only. I did buy a large LCD TV with RGB SCART locally but it was from a German expat who had brought it over from her homeland.

In general, the only reason you see SCART devices in Australia in any sizeable quantity is because one major cable TV provider only supplied decoder boxes with a SCART connector...and these were composite only.

I suspect the US users are in a similar position.

 

 

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[ParanoidLittleMan]

VGA is RGB input - you should use search here - and will see threads about LCD monitors capable to work at 15KHz hor, freq. They have no Scart input, still, many using them with Atari ST - in color mode. I looked here for such monitor, but could not find anything in near. There was one some 200 km from here, but that would cost me with shipping same as mentioned Philips TV - while is more than 8 years old.

[vattari]

VGA is RGB input - you should use search here - and will see threads about LCD monitors capable to work at 15KHz hor, freq. They have no Scart input, still, many using them with Atari ST - in color mode. I looked here for such monitor, but could not find anything in near. There was one some 200 km from here, but that would cost me with shipping same as mentioned Philips TV - while is more than 8 years old.

I’ve checked the market throughly and found “RGB SCART” will have 15khz capabilities but “VGA RGB” (particularly with HD15 connectors) very rarely means 15khz.

I’ve ordered small LCD TVs from Germany and shipped them to Australia because I was able to confirm beforehand that they had SCART RGB ports just by googling the manuals online. The results were guaranteed but it’s not the cheapest option around (but I wanted an integrated solution)

 

 

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[ParanoidLittleMan]

Yes, they are very rare. Still, doing search will not harm

[Android8675]

I like my US NEC 1970VX. You can often see them on eBay for around $50-$100. I bought 2 for $100, but alas one was damaged (Cracked LCD), but the other was really clean. if you're lucky you can get them in White. Lots of hospitals use them so you might be able to find some when they dump em.

[Level42]

I use a NEC 1970 too and I bought it localy for 5 euro's.

 

People dont want 4:3 LCD monitors anymore so they are getting dumped.

 

In fact We had exacly the same monitor on our electronics stand at our yearly fleamarket (if only I had known before) and it wasn't sold so it got dumped with all the other electronics....

 

With a VGA adapter/res switch like the UBE switch you can display all video resolutions on one screen which is really handy. (Hi, mid and low res) with these monitors.....they handle 15kHz without a problem.

Edited June 26, 2018 by Level42

[ParanoidLittleMan]

Ohhh ... I need to go in Holland for some monitors ...

[Atari030]

VGA is dying on Telly's too, I have a new 75" with only HDMI, composite and component. This is pretty much the norm in Australia/NZ.

 

I did pick up a old NEC 4x3 TV with a shed load of inputs for $50, including scart.I have a Falcon, 130XE and MegaSTE hooked to it thanks to all its inputs. But, like vattari says, VGA is pretty limiting on TV models.

 

Right now I am trying to get a Dreamcast operational with VGA to HDMI, that is proving to be a real headache. Composite input isn't horrible, at least.

 

I would think RGB to HDMI would be pretty much the best universal option for most countries.