[Coco] CoCo 2 to Composite

[John Mautz]

All,

I went for the MCM 33-2060 RF Demodulator CH 3 IN Composite A/V OUT and it
works just fine.  I know that that both my CoCo2 and Atari 600XL work.

Thank you for the help.

John.

On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Mautz <ejmautz2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you for all the help.  Looks like I have a few options to try.
>
> Thank you,
> John.
>
> On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 2:05 PM rietveld rietveld <rietveldh at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Connected using a RCA to COAX adapter. 99 cents
>>
>> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
>>   Original Message
>> From: Salvador Garcia via Coco
>> Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 11:17 AM
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> Cc: Salvador Garcia
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo 2 to Composite
>>
>>
>>  This is an excellent idea!
>>
>> One caveat: Make sure that the video capture device has an RF in. I
>> bought a cheap one from Amazon and it works as expected, but only has
>> composite and S-video in. In any case, if it does have RF in, most likely
>> it will have an RF connector, so the RCA to RF adapter is still necessary.
>> Rietveld, can I ask how yours is connected? :-) Thanks.
>>
>> Salvador
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     On Thursday, August 9, 2018, 9:27:45 AM CDT, rietveld rietveld <
>> rietveldh at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  You guys missed a super easy solution that I am using right now
>>
>> If you have a USB capture device on your PC just connect the RF out from
>> the coco2  to the cable IN connector of the capture card/stick.  Now tune
>> the software to channel 3/4.
>>
>> The bonus is that you can record your computing as well as have it in a
>> window while you surf YouTube for  coco videos
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
>>   Original Message
>> From: Salvador Garcia via Coco
>> Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 10:08 AM
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> Reply To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>> Cc: Salvador Garcia
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo 2 to Composite
>>
>>
>>  Hi John, I searched for "convert rf to composite" and git a few hits
>> promoting devices like those mentioned by Ed (Zippster).
>>
>> Also, when you say that you don't have a "traditional TV", does that mean
>> that you don't have any TV at all? If you have one, even a modern one then
>> you can connect the RF out from the computer directly to the RF in of the
>> TV. The ubiquitous TV converter boxes that were prevalent in the 80s were
>> impedance adapters. They matched up the 75 Ohm out of the computer with the
>> 300 Ohm in of the TVs antenna terminals. The RF input of modern TVs is 75
>> Ohm, so the impedance adapter is not necessary. Just go to your electronics
>> store and get an RCA to RF cable adapter, like this one:
>>
>> https://www.alliedelec.com/bomar-interconnect-products-r0849/70000509/
>>
>>
>> Search around, you'll find them cheaper elsewhere. Major electronic
>> stores might have them (think Best Buy, Microcenter, and possibly Target
>> and (gasp) Walmart). This is the same solution proposed by Jack. This is
>> the cheapest way to get the CoCo's screen on a display, but quality may
>> vary from OK to barely tolerable. Good luck in your endeavor.
>>
>> Salvador
>>
>>
>>     On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 6:42:13 PM CDT, John Mautz <
>> ejmautz2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Ok CoCo fans, up until now I have only played with CoCo3's.  One of my
>> friends saw my facebook posts and gave me a CoCo 2 and an Atari 600XL both
>> only have RF out.  I have no traditional TV's to hook these up to see if
>> they work.  So, here is the question....
>>
>> What fancy or basic adapters are you using to hook these RF only devices
>> to
>> composite monitors?  I've done some looking on Amazon and it seems the
>> items thy have listed convert HDMI/Component to RF not the other way
>> around
>> and they don't say if they are bi-directional or not.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>> John.
>>
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