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by XorA
Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:02 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter
Replies: 91
Views: 101337

Re: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter

I have got the GBS-8220 board but I have the same sync problems discussed above. After some investigations, I have discovered that this board is unable to manage the PAL standard video signal with 50Hz vertical sync but only the NTSC 60Hz vertical sync. Odd I use mine successfully with Spectrum +3,...
by XorA
Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter
Replies: 91
Views: 101337

Re: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter

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The picture shows the business end of the lead. As far as I can tell all three connectors are wired together directly anyway.
by XorA
Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter
Replies: 91
Views: 101337

Re: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter

Follow up on this, I have improved the picture on my setup more. I created a DIN->VGA cable specially for the QL and I used the resistor values listed here http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/Sinclair/Spectrum128/SCARTCable/Spectrum128SCARTCableQL.htm To bring the TTL levels of the QL down to SCART compat...
by XorA
Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter
Replies: 91
Views: 101337

Re: GBS-8220 RGB TO VGA Converter

I have just received my adapter and had a play with it. It seems to "jump" when the RGB values are turned down a bit too much, I just turned the adjusters a little anti clockwise and it stopped it jumping. Also found waiting for it to settle then hitting "auto" made the picture a...