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fender62

fender62

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have an old tv that doesnt have a scart socket but it does have an input that takes what looks like a round seven pin type of lead rgb i think im looking for a lead that has that connector and scart at the other end to go in my vcr does such a lead exist anymore is there a place that sells them whats the cable called
if it exists anyone have a link to one
 
VIPER_1069

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you may get lucky if you check out the multi VIDEO fly lead sets you can pick up from many electrical outlets usually get scart leads with phono connectors and other stuff in the pack the plug you are looking for is prolly an old type DIN plug connector you get these in the above mentioned packs :)
 
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LTR12101B

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Large or small - if small it could possibly be something like S-Video/SVHS.

What make/model ?
My local (main) Library has a full set of "Radio & Television servicing yearbook", which may have some info.
 
fender62

fender62

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the tv that has the 7pin input its an old granada 17inch set very old by todays standards but has a brilliant picture works great anyway the input isnt a S-Video/SVHS typs its bigger than thatabout the size of a one pence piece roughly
it has seven round holes in an arc shape like an upside down letter u the plug that fits into it has the pins on it bit like a din plug sort of
 
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HippyWarlock

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Svideo

Sounds like Svideo - but I remember there was another type of lead around a while back, is it over about 10 years old?

Remember SVideo (superior to SCART, horrible French things) will not carry audio.

And yes you can get SVid to Scart connectors, the SCART usually has an IN/OUT switch. Look in the back of the RS Spares catalogue, they have the pin outs if you, or anyone you know, can solder... competently!

SVideo has 4 pins
pin 3 Luminance
pin 4 Chrominance
pins 1 n 2 are the grounds

If it ain't got 4 pins its an older type of connector, if it has, look here:

http://www.proav.de/index.html?http&&&www.proav.de/data/cables/scart-pinout.html

VIPER_1069 said:
you may get lucky if you check out the multi VIDEO fly lead sets you can pick up from many electrical outlets usually get scart leads with phono connectors and other stuff in the pack the plug you are looking for is prolly an old type DIN plug connector you get these in the above mentioned packs :)
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HippyWarlock

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ooops again

Missed ya post, yeh the 7pin is an older variant. It took the composite vid signal too.

Look here, see if the lead is like yours, again this site has pin outs to scart:
http://www.weethet.nl/english/video_connect_pc2tv.php#svideo

I may be wrong but I think you may possibly get some minor probs in Video quality swapping from SV to SCART.

PS - it's not an RCA plug is it??

fender62 said:
the tv that has the 7pin input its an old granada 17inch set very old by todays standards but has a brilliant picture works great anyway the input isnt a S-Video/SVHS typs its bigger than thatabout the size of a one pence piece roughly
it has seven round holes in an arc shape like an upside down letter u the plug that fits into it has the pins on it bit like a din plug sort of
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VIPER_1069

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@HippyWarlock

I think we have established its a DIN plug connector if you read fenders above statement that its not S-VIDEO ......

fender62 said:
the tv that has the 7pin input its an old granada 17inch set very old by todays standards but has a brilliant picture works great anyway the input isnt a S-Video/SVHS typs its bigger than thatabout the size of a one pence piece roughly
it has seven round holes in an arc shape like an upside down letter u the plug that fits into it has the pins on it bit like a din plug sort of
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:)
 
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HippyWarlock

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oh

Apologies to fender, but my dear Viper - '...a bit like a DIN plug sort of..' does not in my years of experience create a 'de-facto' standard.

Anyhow, on a more practical level, I've unearthed what I think is the older connector I mentioned earlier.

Looking face-on at the plug, the order from the k/way, clockwise is:
k. 7,3,5,2,4,1,6 k. (can't do circles)

Pin Description
1 Left audio in
2 Chassis ground
3 Left audio out
4 Right audio in
5 Right audio out
6* Remote control data bus
7 Chassis ground

*Pin 6 may alternatively be used as video in when used on TVs (notably older Hitachi models).

Use previous links and get a lead made up for ya. And if you let me know exactly what model the TV is I'll try and get the exact plug


PS 'Angst in herba' if my Latin serves me well
 
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HippyWarlock

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What goes around.....

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@HippyWarlock
I think we have established its a DIN plug connector if you read fenders above statement that its not S-VIDEO ......[\QOUTH]

I do believe your first link. has some plaigeristical issues with my link, and S-Video to boot. <vbeg>



Fender, we need a model number, wire colours, cable number (if visible), basically we're all best guessing at what may be, the brief whim of a manufacturer, I have boxes full of cables that fit only such whims.
 
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LTR12101B

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I have a vague recollection that GRUNDIG used a 7 pin DIN on the Video 2000 Video (still got one languishing in a corner) - If I can find the info, they might be the same lineup - sadly V2000 never caught on, but it was better than any of them - the turnover tape (a sensible idea), full active autotracking, and logic control that was WAY ahead of it's time.


Is it a standard size 7 pin DIN?
 
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plextorman

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LTR12101B said:
I have a vague recollection that GRUNDIG used a 7 pin DIN on the Video 2000 Video (still got one languishing in a corner) - If I can find the info, they might be the same lineup - sadly V2000 never caught on, but it was better than any of them - the turnover tape (a sensible idea), full active autotracking, and logic control that was WAY ahead of it's time.


Is it a standard size 7 pin DIN?
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Yeah,it was Philips who originally invented and licenced the Video2000 technology out to companies like Grundig.BTW-I still think Sony`s Betamax had the edge on JVC`s VHS on picture quality...
 
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martinquested

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Hello,

I know this is an old thread but I have just found it and I think you folks might have the answer to my question.

I have an old TV which has a 7-pin input and I am attempting to use this with one of those wireless video transmitter/receiver systems so we can watch videos and cable TV upstairs on the old tv.

The receiver has three RCA outputs so I have soldered together a lead connecting the three RCAs to the 7-pin (actually an 8-pin but I snapped off the 8th pin and it fits fine). After some trial and error in pin wiring I can now receive either a perfect picture or perfect sound (in mono, through either the left or right input or both) through my lead.

What is strange is that if I connect the video AND audio outputs from the receiver box to the TV at the same time, using my homemade lead, I only get a distorted picture and the sound signal is replaced by a buzz.

Does anyone have any idea why this might be, and what I can do about it? Is it something to do with shielding the wires in my lead? Would a professionally-made lead sort out the problem or is it more likely to be an incompatibility between the TV (a SANYO model) and the wireless receiver (a no-name Hong Kong piece of kit from ebay)?

Any advice or ideas, however obscure, most welcome.

Thanks!

Martin
 
fender62

fender62

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i finally found the cable after looking around the house for it for ages, its 7 Pin Din Plug round etc like the one in this thread above id like to be able to hook up a dvd player but it needs either a din to svideo or din to scart but not sure if such a cable exists. i suppose i could always buy a new tv set but the one im using aint broke its for a bedroom so im not to fussed
 
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