S-Video To RCA

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Dave.H

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I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia
 
On 2008-11-19, Dave.H <the1930s@googlemail.com> wrote:
I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway.
Click to expand...
just use a short one and add plug it into a long cable.
 
Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia
Click to expand...
both signals are not compatible... you can't just make a cable
 
On Nov 21, 12:14 am, ArameFarpado <a-farpado.s...@netcabo.pt> wrote:
Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia

both signals are not compatible... you can't just make a cable
Click to expand...
In that case I'll purchase the ready made S-video/RCA cable, and an
extension cable for it like Jasen suggested. I have an S- Video port
on my TV, but I have no idea whether it's in or out, and the manual is
long lost. I think it's more likely to be an input.

Dave
Australia
 
Em Quinta, 20 de Novembro de 2008 15:45, Dave.H escreveu:

On Nov 21, 12:14 am, ArameFarpado <a-farpado.s...@netcabo.pt> wrote:
Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia

both signals are not compatible... you can't just make a cable

In that case I'll purchase the ready made S-video/RCA cable, and an
extension cable for it like Jasen suggested. I have an S- Video port
on my TV, but I have no idea whether it's in or out, and the manual is
long lost. I think it's more likely to be an input.

Dave
Australia
Click to expand...
S-Video on a TV is definitively an input

regards
 
On Nov 19, 10:44 pm, "Dave.H" <the19...@googlemail.com> wrote:
I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap
Click to expand...
Yes they are, practically give-away prices on ebay.
$6 delivered to your door!:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/S-VIDEO-TV-TO-RCA-AV-Cable-Converter-Adapter-Free-Ship_W0QQitemZ250327522147QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Electronics_Accessories_Wires_Cables?hash=item250327522147&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Jaycar have an adapter for $8
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PA3577

Dave.
(Note: reposted on GG, because Bigpond seems to have crapped itself)
 
On Nov 20, 11:14 pm, ArameFarpado <a-farpado.s...@netcabo.pt> wrote:
Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia

both signals are not compatible...
Click to expand...
They are actually, S-Video just separates the chrominance and
luminance signals. So it's easy to combine them back into composite
RCA.

you can't just make a cable
Click to expand...
Making your own cable is pretty simple:
http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/svideo2cvideo.html

Dave.
 
Em Quinta, 20 de Novembro de 2008 20:51, David L. Jones escreveu:

On Nov 20, 11:14 pm, ArameFarpado <a-farpado.s...@netcabo.pt> wrote:
Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia

both signals are not compatible...

They are actually, S-Video just separates the chrominance and
luminance signals. So it's easy to combine them back into composite
RCA.

you can't just make a cable

Making your own cable is pretty simple:
http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/svideo2cvideo.html

Dave.
Click to expand...
have you tryied this simple interface with just a capacitor?

i've did, the result sucks.

some devices with s-video output are abble (configuration option) to change
from s-video to composite, if you have the output working in composite it
will work fine, but that will be just composite to composite and you will
just been adapting the pins from one socket to the pins of the other
socket. if the device's output is just real s-video, then you will need a
more complex interface than just a capacitor.

on other hand, if the device receiving has "orange" scart 21pins connectors,
then you can make a real s-video to s-video, because orange connectors have
real s-video in.

regards
 
"Dave.H" <the1930s@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap
Click to expand...
Yes they are, practically give-away prices on ebay.
$6 delivered to your door!:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/S-VIDEO-TV-TO-RCA-AV-Cable-Converter-Adapter-Free-Ship_W0QQitemZ250327522147QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Electronics_Accessories_Wires_Cables?hash=item250327522147&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Jaycar have an adapter for $8
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PA3577

Dave.
 
On Nov 20, 12:51 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Nov 20, 11:14 pm, ArameFarpado <a-farpado.s...@netcabo.pt> wrote:
Dave
Australia

both signals are not compatible...

They are actually, S-Video just separates the chrominance and
luminance signals. So it's easy to combine them back into composite
RCA.

you can't just make a cable

Making your own cable is pretty simple:http://www.epanorama.net/
circuits/svideo2cvideo.html

Dave.
Click to expand...
It's not optimum but usually edquate. Video is MUCH better when using
75 ohm coax, not just 'shielded' wire.

G˛
 
On Nov 20, 9:57 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote:
"Dave.H" <the19...@googlemail.com> wrote in message

news:e3a99d2d-b9c8-4714-8236-45b2b130a16c@d42g2000prb.googlegroups.com...

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap

Yes they are, practically give-away prices on ebay.
$6 delivered to your door!:http://cgi.ebay.com.au/S-VIDEO-TV-TO-RCA-AV-Cable-Converter-Adapter-F...

Jaycar have an adapter for $8http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PA3577

Dave.
Click to expand...
I'll just buy a regular S-Video cable, and connect it to the S-Video
port on my TV. That will also let me play GTA: San Andreas on my
laptop through my TV. My laptop also has an S-Video output (I think,
just has the S-Video logo.)

Dave
Australia
 
On Nov 21, 5:40 pm, "Dave.H" <the19...@googlemail.com> wrote:
On Nov 20, 9:57 pm, "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote:

"Dave.H" <the19...@googlemail.com> wrote in message

news:e3a99d2d-b9c8-4714-8236-45b2b130a16c@d42g2000prb.googlegroups.com....

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap

Yes they are, practically give-away prices on ebay.
$6 delivered to your door!:http://cgi.ebay.com.au/S-VIDEO-TV-TO-RCA-AV-Cable-Converter-Adapter-F...

Jaycar have an adapter for $8http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PA3577

Dave.

I'll just buy a regular S-Video cable, and connect it to the S-Video
port on my TV. That will also let me play GTA: San Andreas on my
laptop through my TV. My laptop also has an S-Video output (I think,
just has the S-Video logo.)

Dave
Australia
Click to expand...
I just looked at the specs for the Acer 5315, the S-Video is an output

Dave
Australia
 
On 2008-11-20, ArameFarpado <a-farpado.spam@netcabo.pt> wrote:
Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia

both signals are not compatible... you can't just make a cable
Click to expand...
you can go from SVHS to Composite Mono with simple circuit using only
passive components.

SVHS to Luminance + Chromiance signals is also possible with a simple
cable.
 
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