Pulsar Screen Driver

[Jamtastic3]

Hey BR,

I've tried looking for an older thread but to no avail.

I've managed to grab a Screen Driver from the lock-up for my Masterpiece 216. Now, the problem I have is getting a signal to the required source.

My first instinct was to use the SCART socket as my output signal (RGB). I tried using the CGA output via VGA adaptor onto a computer monitor but the signal wasn't detected. Does anyone know why this is?

SCART which is still popular today with TV's is my best result so what kind of monitor/TV do I need considering the signal is going to be RGB? Can I buy any cheap tv (flat LCD preferred) with a SCART like this one from Argoooos:

 

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...%29%3D15.15.htm

 

or does it have to have to have PAL or NTSC or anything like wise???

 

Thankoo

[andylights]

I tried using the CGA output via VGA adaptor onto a computer monitor but the signal wasn't detected.

 

What type of converter was it? IIRC CGA to VGA can not be achieved without some electronics . You may have done some damage - try the RF output and see if you are getting anything at all.

 

Some further info here.

 

HTH

 

Andy

[Jamtastic3]

It was definetely a converter of some sort - from 9 pin to 15 pin, which I thought was CGA to VGA but I actually now mean the RGB output (9 pin) to VGA (15 pin). Got my signals mixed up.

[MarcT]

A bog standard telly with a SCART in should do the job.

 

Bear in mind that SCART can carry RGB, Composite Video, or SVideo - and you have to tell the TV which you want. This is sometimes achieved by pressing the AV button multiple times, or selecting AV then using the fast-text buttons.

 

Info about the screen driver is here:

http://www.pulsarlight.com/Screen Driver.htm

 

HTH!

Marc

 

Edit: Dunno why - can't make the link work...