Date   : Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:02:09 +1300
From   : Bill Keesing <bill@...>
Subject: Re: Video output on Master 

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         At 13:36 15/12/99 +0000, Philip Blundell wrote:
>In message <00D27C922E85D211B8BA00805F89B83E26909E@...>, John 
>Simpson wr
>ites:
> >>  i have a cub rgb monitor but i fancy connecting my master to my
> >> 21" tele.  I could make an rgb lead up but its easier to just use a simple
> >> lead to the front of the TV!
> >
> >I'm very confused by the above comment. I assumed that the RGB socket on the
> >Beeb was purely for connecting to monitors and could not be used to connect
> >to a TV. Matthew seems to be suggesting otherwise, unless I misunderstand
> >him.
>
>Some TVs have RGB input capability on their SCART connectors.  This is a
>lot more common these days than in 1981 or whenever.
>
> >I've never known what the "Video" port is for, but if it can be used to
> >drive a TV I'd be very grateful to hear how this could be done. My beeb's
> >UHF output is terrible, and there appears to be nothing I can do to fix it
> >:-(.
>
>The `Video' port is composite video.  Again you can use this for a TV if your
>set has an appropriate input (typically SCART or a couple of phono 
>connectors).

Of course, if you own a VCR, they usually have Video In and Out sockets on 
the back.

Bill Keesing

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