Re: Composite to RGB conversion

From: Lionel (nop_at_alt.net)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:43:47 +1000

Kibo informs me that dsg <none@example.org> stated that:

>Hi.
>
>I'm guessing someone here might have some ideas on how to go about this.
>
>My TV does not seem to be able to split the Y and C signals from the
>composite input pin on the SCART connector. I get a black&white picture.
>However, my VCR does output a proper, colour picture to the set. I'm
>guessing that the VCR outputs RGB signals, and the TV is using those.

I'm sure that there are VCRs that output RGB, but I've never seen one. I
think it's a lot more likely that your SCART cable is faulty, or
something is set to NTSC instead of PAL, or vice versa. 

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