Zap! Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I apologize if this has been covered. I searched, and couldn't find anything. Long story short, I have a Commodore 128, US model. I have this cable, which has both composite and s-video options. While the composite works just fine, as expected the s-video only displays in black and white (I ordered because I didn't have any cable). It is my understanding that many C64/C128 models won't properly display s-video, only outputting in B&W. It's a shame, because the B&W s-video looks far sharper than the color composite. So, why is this, and can anything be done to mod it? Note: Enclosed is a pic of my 128 model, and game using composite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Well, it's too late to edit, but I made a serious mistake. I gave the wrong link to the cable that I have. While mine looks similar on the outside, it is not 8-pin, but 5-pin. My C-128 video port is 8-pin. Pics included. So, is that the reason why S-Video is only displaying in B&W? Will ordering a new cable make my C-128 able to use S-Video once and for all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yes. You have luminance on one of the original 5 pins, but in order to get chrominance you need one of the three more pins. While composite video cables are compatible across brands, S-Video cables are exclusive to respective brand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yes. You have luminance on one of the original 5 pins, but in order to get chrominance you need one of the three more pins. While composite video cables are compatible across brands, S-Video cables are exclusive to respective brand. Thank you for the response. I actually got this cable about a year and a half ago. I have no idea where, but I think eBay. Anyway, I have ordered a proper cable from Cool Novelties. https://coolnovelties.co.uk/coolnovelties/commodore-c16-c64-c128-vic-20/59-commodore-c64-c128-s-video-cvbs-rca-audio-tv-cable.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
256 colors Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) I recently had a Commodore 128 NTSC machine converted to PAL with new VIC II chip and timing crystal I use this this cable here https://www.lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=199for S-Video into XRGB-Mini Framemeister Upscaler output too HDMI into https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/samsung-t32e310-32-led-tv-10127018-pdt.html The XRGB-Mini Framemeister Upscaler profile here is for PAL but should work with NTSC with a small tweak if you want it Edited October 23, 2018 by 256 colors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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