First Spear Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Here in the USA, a SCART Intellivision came to me from France. The SCART to HDMI converter box shows garbled output from the Intellivision, but the video overlay text from the converter is clear, so I think the TV and converter output are fine and there is a problem with the input. Can anyone comment on the right piece of converter hardware or corrective action to be taken on the Intellivision? This guy from the UK has a "what not to get" recommendation, but no clear solution: https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/SCART-TO-HDMI-CONVERTERS-TO-AVOID Thanks! Here is the converter box I am currently using: Here is the bad video: IMG_7302.MOV IMG_7303.MOV IMG_7301.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Spear Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Images of the Intellivision unit and the transformer that is used to power it. 220v. 50Hz. SECAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 These converter boxes seem to have problems with Intellivsion RGB to HDMI. I didn't tested it on my Peritel Intellivision. But I tried it with my Intellivision II with RGB mod to use it on a capture device to get the best video from it. But it didn't worked. Now I use a composite modded Intellivision for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Spear Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Intymike said: These converter boxes seem to have problems with Intellivsion RGB to HDMI. I didn't tested it on my Peritel Intellivision. But I tried it with my Intellivision II with RGB mod to use it on a capture device to get the best video from it. But it didn't worked. Now I use a composite modded Intellivision for this. Reading over the sparse documentation I could find, there is an RVG signal? Would my life be better if I got an SCART to Component converter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Spear Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 8 hours ago, Intymike said: These converter boxes seem to have problems with Intellivsion RGB to HDMI. I didn't tested it on my Peritel Intellivision. But I tried it with my Intellivision II with RGB mod to use it on a capture device to get the best video from it. But it didn't worked. Now I use a composite modded Intellivision for this. Can a 220v Intellivision be connected to a USA 110v ECS computer and keyboard and Intellivoice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Spear Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 9 hours ago, First Spear said: 220v. 50Hz. SECAM. Added the console to the database at http://www.intellivisionrevolution.com/serial-number-database-mattel-intellivision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, First Spear said: Can a 220v Intellivision be connected to a USA 110v ECS computer and keyboard and Intellivoice? Yes. The only minor issue will be that the AUX, TAPE IN, and TAPE OUT will run at the wrong baud rates (i.e. you can save and load your own tapes but not be able to share tapes with your friends). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Spear Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Lathe26 said: Yes. The only minor issue will be that the AUX, TAPE IN, and TAPE OUT will run at the wrong baud rates (i.e. you can save and load your own tapes but not be able to share tapes with your friends). No problem with tapes, I haven't used them since trying WSMLB 20+ years ago. I was afraid that there would be a Magic Smoke Release(TM) with an ECS (and System Changer) connected, thought there was power going over one of the cartridge port lines somewhere. Good to know! Now, if I can just find the right color spray paint to change my gray ECS to brown... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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