[vdr] Re: problems with rgb cable

[Richard Scobie <r.scobie@clear.net.nz>]

M Meddaugh wrote:
> I made a J2 connection cable using a ribbon cable a few db-9 plugs and a
> scart cable. The picture is pretty good and now I have color with my ntsc
> vcd's. The problem is there are squiggly lines in the background. Not like
> background noise due to a bad cable but more of a perfect pattern of tiny
> lines. I checked and rechecked the cable. So I was wondering if maybe its
> normal? It seems strange that I have a better picture with composite out.
> Any ideas?
> 
> Hope this was the right mailing list for this, if it wasnt I apoligise in
> advance.
> 
> Mike

As you are using unshielded ribbon cable, you may be picking up 
interference from other parts of the system. The inside of a PC is a 
hostile RF environment.

Try making your adapter using sub-miniature coax cable instead.

Richard




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