[Coco] Modern video options for CoCos?

[Barry Nelson]

For the CoCo 3, I suggest a “Switch-a-roo” RGB->SCART->HDMI cable.

https://hackaday.io/project/7366-coco-3-rgb-to-scart-to-hdmi-cable <https://hackaday.io/project/7366-coco-3-rgb-to-scart-to-hdmi-cable>

http://www.cocowares.com/item.php?nombre=Switch-a-roo <http://www.cocowares.com/item.php?nombre=Switch-a-roo>

To go with this cable you will need a commercial SCART to HDMI converter, like this one:

https://smile.amazon.com/Scart-Video-Converter-Scaler-Coaxial/dp/B00MUNIVRO <https://smile.amazon.com/Scart-Video-Converter-Scaler-Coaxial/dp/B00MUNIVRO>

For the CoCo 1 or 2 you either need to modify them to output NTSC or VGA or you need a TV or tuner that can tune analog TV signals.

https://smile.amazon.com/Analog-NTSC-Tuner-Demodulator-Output/dp/B01KC03BQ2/ref=pb_allspark_session_sims_desktop_147_5/137-4355156-8160523?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01KC03BQ2&pd_rd_r=abcfbb8f-7225-42ae-89f0-31f04f8fe74f&pd_rd_w=jVZGN&pd_rd_wg=fjiVd&pf_rd_p=6dab4af8-14d2-4d59-b0a2-dd973ff1f166&pf_rd_r=NWHY2SC0ASAWNA0FKM0C&psc=1&refRID=NWHY2SC0ASAWNA0FKM0C <https://smile.amazon.com/Analog-NTSC-Tuner-Demodulator-Output/dp/B01KC03BQ2/ref=pb_allspark_session_sims_desktop_147_5/137-4355156-8160523?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01KC03BQ2&pd_rd_r=abcfbb8f-7225-42ae-89f0-31f04f8fe74f&pd_rd_w=jVZGN&pd_rd_wg=fjiVd&pf_rd_p=6dab4af8-14d2-4d59-b0a2-dd973ff1f166&pf_rd_r=NWHY2SC0ASAWNA0FKM0C&psc=1&refRID=NWHY2SC0ASAWNA0FKM0C>

Or

http://www.cocovga.com/ <http://www.cocovga.com/>

Do you have a TV? Even a newer one? It may still tune analog signals and be usable with the CoCo 1 or 2. Many TVs still tune analog TV signals because satellite and cable TV systems still use those signals. Another option is a old VCR, they can typically tune analog TV and then output composite NTC video.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORION-VHS-Player-VR313A-VCR-Video-Cassette-Recorder-Tested-and-Works-Great/184359082378 <https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORION-VHS-Player-VR313A-VCR-Video-Cassette-Recorder-Tested-and-Works-Great/184359082378>