[Coco] Will this build-your-own s-video board work for CoCo 3?

Christopher Hawks chawks at dls.net
Thu Mar 10 07:13:01 EST 2011


Steve Bjork said the following on 03/09/2011 08:38 AM:
> The Neobitz board is not a line doubler. (Line doubling is need for VGA
> output.) The outputs are Video, S-Video and component and all work 60 HZ.
>
> As Christopher points out, it's the same chip that's on his board. But the
> HawkSoft RGB to S-Video adapter is design to work with the CoCo 3 and has
> circuitry to correct for the problem that causes the left few characters in 80
> column mode to be cut off.
>
> I'm sure Christopher will add more to this subject when he gets home tonight.
> (Hopefully, with a price and address to buy one of his S-Video adapter.)
>
> I wonder if there is a hack to get component video out of the HawkSoft adapter?
> I could use that for recording CoCo Hi-Res RGB screens on my PC.
>
> Steve (Zaxxon) Bjork


	OK! Here's the blurb from the flyer:

RGB to S-VIDEO ADAPTER            $50.00
The HAWKSoft RGB to S-Video adapter allows you to connect your Coco 3 to
any TV with S-Video input. Retire your aging CM-8 and enjoy a crisp,
clear 80 column display on any TV! Adjustable horizontal centering means
no more lost characters on the left side! Requires 5 volts at 100 ma.

	I also sell a regulated 5v power supply for $5.

e-mail or write:

HAWKSoft
25818 Hunter Rd.
Harvard, Il 60033


	And, No, the chip doesn't output component video...

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