Scart to VGA lead - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ValvoStef · 6th Apr 2019, 9:24 am

Morning chaps,

This is driving me mad. I have an old Panasonic freeview recorder which I want to connect to a VGA monitor. The monitor is connected to various VGA devices via a 4 way switch box. I bought leads from eBay and Amazon, none work. I do understand that not all SCART devices have the RGB pins connected. According to the Panasonic manual, the recorder has RGB output on SCART 1. I opened up the SCART connectors on both leads, guess what,both are wired completely different. So, then I thought, I have at least the SCART plugs and VGA leads to make me own, so I googled for a suitable schematics, found some, guess what, they are different as well. Some are quite complex, using NPN transistors to boost the RGB signals. Before go any further, I ask has any forum member ever made a SCART to VGA adaptor and can share the schematics, please?

Thanks,

Stef.

You may ask why not use a proper telly:the answer is simply no more space. And I want to know how to make an adaptor.

Scimitar · 6th Apr 2019, 9:36 am

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Originally Posted by ValvoStef

Morning chaps,

This is driving me mad. I have an old Panasonic freeview record which I want to connect to a VGA monitor.

The sync frequencies are not compatible, so you will need to make or buy a converter. A straight lead will not do what you want.

ValvoStef · 6th Apr 2019, 9:45 am

Oh dear, not so straight forward as I thought. Thanks, Scimitar, I’ll look for a converter, then.

Maarten · 6th Apr 2019, 1:28 pm

SCART to "VGA" leads are usually intended to connect certain older decoders to TV sets with a SCART socket "suitable for decoders".

For converting an actual VGA signal to a TV signal or vice versa, a converter is needed which can usually be had for cheap on ebay or aliexpress.

Refugee · 6th Apr 2019, 2:14 pm

Scart to USB is much easier.
You just need a low spec computer of some kind.
It can't be done without a powered adapter.

ValvoStef · 6th Apr 2019, 4:51 pm

Converter it is then, thanks guys. Just purchased one of Amazon for 16 quid.

6th Apr 2019, 9:24 am	#1
ValvoStef Hexode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fareham, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 482	Scart to VGA lead Morning chaps, This is driving me mad. I have an old Panasonic freeview recorder which I want to connect to a VGA monitor. The monitor is connected to various VGA devices via a 4 way switch box. I bought leads from eBay and Amazon, none work. I do understand that not all SCART devices have the RGB pins connected. According to the Panasonic manual, the recorder has RGB output on SCART 1. I opened up the SCART connectors on both leads, guess what,both are wired completely different. So, then I thought, I have at least the SCART plugs and VGA leads to make me own, so I googled for a suitable schematics, found some, guess what, they are different as well. Some are quite complex, using NPN transistors to boost the RGB signals. Before go any further, I ask has any forum member ever made a SCART to VGA adaptor and can share the schematics, please? Thanks, Stef. You may ask why not use a proper telly:the answer is simply no more space. And I want to know how to make an adaptor. __________________ Failing to prepare is preparing to fail ...

6th Apr 2019, 9:45 am	#3
ValvoStef Hexode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fareham, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: Scart to VGA lead Oh dear, not so straight forward as I thought. Thanks, Scimitar, I’ll look for a converter, then. __________________ Failing to prepare is preparing to fail ...

6th Apr 2019, 1:28 pm	#4
Maarten Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haarlem, Netherlands Posts: 4,199	Re: Scart to VGA lead SCART to "VGA" leads are usually intended to connect certain older decoders to TV sets with a SCART socket "suitable for decoders". For converting an actual VGA signal to a TV signal or vice versa, a converter is needed which can usually be had for cheap on ebay or aliexpress.

6th Apr 2019, 2:14 pm	#5
Refugee Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 5,553	Re: Scart to VGA lead Scart to USB is much easier. You just need a low spec computer of some kind. It can't be done without a powered adapter.

6th Apr 2019, 4:51 pm	#6
ValvoStef Hexode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fareham, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: Scart to VGA lead Converter it is then, thanks guys. Just purchased one of Amazon for 16 quid. __________________ Failing to prepare is preparing to fail ...