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hamid_1 · 13th Apr 2020, 12:10 pm

Many DVD recorders had RGB SCART input and composite video output on separate phono sockets. You could use one as a converter. Worth a try if you have one to hand The Panasonic DMR-ES20D DVD recorder even has a built-in modulator, making it a one-box solution to convert RGB SCART to RF, but it's a bit of a clumsy way of doing it.

The Commodore Amiga A520 modulator also converted the RGB signals from the Amiga 500 computer into composite video and RF. Used ones are available. It contained the Motorola MC1377P RGB to PAL/NTSC encoder chip, which was used in other home computers of the era like the Sinclair QL. The MC1377 chip is still available, though if you're thinking of building your own converter it will require some additional components.

VHS machines do not process RGB signals. You won't be able to use one to convert RGB SCART to composite.

13th Apr 2020, 12:10 pm	#62
hamid_1 Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks. UK. Posts: 811	Re: Philips 22CS1002/05t TV Many DVD recorders had RGB SCART input and composite video output on separate phono sockets. You could use one as a converter. Worth a try if you have one to hand The Panasonic DMR-ES20D DVD recorder even has a built-in modulator, making it a one-box solution to convert RGB SCART to RF, but it's a bit of a clumsy way of doing it. The Commodore Amiga A520 modulator also converted the RGB signals from the Amiga 500 computer into composite video and RF. Used ones are available. It contained the Motorola MC1377P RGB to PAL/NTSC encoder chip, which was used in other home computers of the era like the Sinclair QL. The MC1377 chip is still available, though if you're thinking of building your own converter it will require some additional components. VHS machines do not process RGB signals. You won't be able to use one to convert RGB SCART to composite.