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InactiveX · 2009-08-22 10:15:20

I've modded my C64 to add an S-Video output. Here are some photographs showing the results:

As you can see, the picture is very sharp and crisp. It makes reading the graphics, particularly on the Monosynth, much easier, and is a good deal less tiring on the eyes. The television used is a Philips flat-screen.

D Vibe · 2009-08-25 22:11:34

Yeah, it's good.. I've done the same thing, plus that I've put a potentiometer on the chroma signal, so I can lower the amount of color sent to the TV (to cure bleeding colors..).

Last edited by D Vibe (2009-08-25 22:16:55)

InactiveX · 2009-08-27 07:02:30

Yeah, I put a trimpot on the line in there as well.

I'm going to tweak it a little to try to get a better picture on CRTs.

D Vibe · 2009-08-27 14:12:01

I thought of it after I've already put the pot there, that a trimpot would have been better.. But I'll stick to the ordinary turn potentiometer for now..

InactiveX · 2009-09-02 01:18:27

Here's the back of the C64, with S-Video socket (4-pin mini-DIN) and 1/4" outputs for the 6582s.

Berry · 2010-11-07 17:33:49

I also did a conversion:

Another upgrade: s-video, component & audio

But the thing is that the picture quality is not perfect, shall i desolder the din8 female plug and solder directly thicker wires to the PCB?

Click on the picture for more...

InactiveX · 2011-02-24 20:50:58

Looks good Berry.

You don't need thick wires for the video signal. But do check the integrity of the connections with a multimeter if you have one.

Do you have any pics of your screen running MSSIAH?

Nice work there.

Last edited by InactiveX (2011-02-24 20:59:30)

Coralio · 2012-02-22 23:08:16

I wonder, does this offer more than a cosmetic improvement over leading chroma and luma directly from the VIDEO port?

electriclifeform · 2012-02-22 23:55:01

how do you wire in your trimpot? and what resistance did you choose? thanks.

InactiveX · 2012-02-23 00:53:06

Coralio wrote:
I wonder, does this offer more than a cosmetic improvement over leading chroma and luma directly from the VIDEO port?

No, it's the same.

electriclifeform wrote:
how do you wire in your trimpot? and what resistance did you choose? thanks.

Been quite a while since I posted all this! The trimpot has been removed as I found it was unnecessary.

Coralio · 2012-02-23 01:13:13

BTW, I see you have monojack sockets on your c64. Did you implement some sort of protection?

PROPHET64 & MSSIAH Userforum

#1 2009-08-22 10:15:20

S-Video Mod Screens

#2 2009-08-25 22:11:34

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#3 2009-08-27 07:02:30

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#4 2009-08-27 14:12:01

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#5 2009-09-02 01:18:27

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#6 2010-11-07 17:33:49

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#7 2011-02-24 20:50:58

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#8 2012-02-22 23:08:16

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#9 2012-02-22 23:55:01

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

#10 2012-02-23 00:53:06

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

Coralio wrote:

electriclifeform wrote:

#11 2012-02-23 01:13:13

Re: S-Video Mod Screens

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