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From: pete@utgpu.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: RGB to video composite for ATARI 1040/Mega ST computer.
Message-ID: <1987May4.010515.18712@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu>
Date: Mon, 4-May-87 01:05:15 EDT
Article-I.D.: gpu.1987May4.010515.18712
Posted: Mon May  4 01:05:15 1987
Date-Received: Mon, 4-May-87 01:50:53 EDT
References: <8705021243.AA24169@cogsci.berkeley.edu>
Reply-To: pete@gpu.utcs.UUCP (Peter Santangeli)
Organization: University of Toronto Computing Services
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Keywords: Hardware box wanted for converting RGB to composite video.
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In article <8705021243.AA24169@cogsci.berkeley.edu> /dev/nul.nil.nul.the.bit-bucket.@cogsci.berkeley.edu writes:
>In article <1102@ihlpm.ATT.COM> mrg@ihlpm.ATT.COM (M R Gales) writes:
>WARNING: WHAT FOLLOWS ARE FACTS. NO FLAMES!!

Arn't we sure of ourselves!!!
>3>  Fancy stuff that (unfortunately) only the Amiga has.  This includes
>    genlocking inputs so that the Amiga can sync to an external source (for
>    overlays etc.).  

Hate to put a damper on your amiga worshiping, but the ST DOES
allow FULL EXTERNAL SYNC. This feature was included specificallyu
for this kind of work. Only facts eh?

>In answer to the actual question asked:  Yes RGB to composite converters are
>made.  I do not have any details on where and how.  These could be adapted
>with a minimum of soldering to fit on a Mega St.

Also, if you are at all handy with a soldering Iron, a very good
simple interface design is available in the Public Domain from Anees
Munshi at U of T. Also, I have heard that several German companies
are offering exactly the interface you desire.

Pete
pete@utgpu