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by dilwyn
Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 643
Views: 290461

Re: Today I Received...

Retro Computer Shack only operate between Thursday 2pm and Sunday 5pm - the wiring for the QL Scart cable is shown here https://www.retrocomputershack.com/SCART-DESIGNS/Sinclair-QL/index.html Thanks, that shows a change in wiring from mine. That diagram shows five resistors, whereas on the one they...
by dilwyn
Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 643
Views: 290461

Re: Today I Received...

Although I might add that it looks like the wiring of the Retro Computer Shack QL-SCART cable is suspect, in that SCART pin 16 should go to QL pin 4 (Composite Synch) not QL pin 1 (composite PAL) according to most wirings I've seen, so when I get a chance a quick desoldering of the orange lead in th...
by dilwyn
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 643
Views: 290461

Re: Today I Received...

Thanks Martin. That's six different wiring versions for a QL SCART cable I've seen now in all. SCART is a nightmare to get right. Retro Computer Shack, whose cable I use with TV, are on holiday according to their eBay store, so I can't follow up with them. I've sent a help request to JS Technology t...
by dilwyn
Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 643
Views: 290461

Re: Today I Received...

Dilwyn, the two Composite lines (20-->4, 16-->1) of your SCART cable seem to be weird - Composite Video is connected to "RGB Status" [which is normally used to tell the TV that "RGB is valid"] and Composite sync is connected to the composite video signal - Maybe our TV didn't us...
by dilwyn
Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 643
Views: 290461

Re: Today I Received...

...a JS Technology Ltd Simple Video Scalar (QL version). Here are some pictures: <snip> I specifically asked for the QL version, and the Sales Receipt is marked "QL Firmware" and "Spec B", although I don't know what the differences (if any) are with the original version. Their w...
by dilwyn
Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from London!
Replies: 5
Views: 2542

Re: Hello from London!

Welcome on board! Until you get a QL, you can start reading the QL manual and articles online at http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/ebooks/index.html - the manual is available as PDFs and eBook versions on there, or as online html at http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/docs/ebooks/olqlug/index.htm . Elsewhere on the ...
by dilwyn
Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: QL Jokes
Replies: 38
Views: 25011

Re: QL Jokes

SinclairSociety wrote:
dilwyn wrote:When the UK leaves the European Union tonight, how much space will it free up?

1GB....

:twisted:
Coming the USA and seeing Brexit this and Brexit that... so it finally happened? :D
Good luck.
TJ
Thanks TJ, we may need it!
by dilwyn
Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 643
Views: 290461

Re: Today I Received...

Price paid was £49.16+VAT tax, and £4.96+VAT for UPS courier shipping. Well, I could have given you a QL-VGA for less ;) Their page doesn't really tell much, not even what the output format is. Weird. Cheers, Marcel Oh, you will be supplying me with a QL-VGA at some point all the same. I just neede...
by dilwyn
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: QL Jokes
Replies: 38
Views: 25011

Re: QL Jokes

When the UK leaves the European Union tonight, how much space will it free up?

1GB....

:twisted:
by dilwyn
Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:20 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 643
Views: 290461

Re: Today I Received...

...a JS Technology Ltd Simple Video Scalar (QL version). Here are some pictures: svscalar1.jpg svscalar2.jpg svscalar3.jpg svscalar4.jpg svscalar5.jpg I specifically asked for the QL version, and the Sales Receipt is marked "QL Firmware" and "Spec B", although I don't know what t...