How to connect a PC to and old TV, using a SCART cable
If you already have your PC connected to a TV with the S-VIDEO cable or through a composite cable, this SCART cable will improve the image quality dramatically.
Make sure that your TV supports RGB signals through the SCART cable. Check your TV manual.
Needed parts
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Ati Radeon graphic card, 7500 model and newer -
VGA connector (male) -
SCART (male) -
3,5 mm stereo jack -
3 m cable (12 wires) -
1 m stereo audio cable (2x2 wires)
Mounting scheme
- 1. PC with Ati Radeon 7500 (or newer model), with PowerStrip installed
- 2. VGA (male)
- 3. 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
- 4. Audio cable (2x2 wires)
- 5. 12 wires cable
- 6. Scart (male)
- 7. CRT TV
Connectors
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This is where the wires will be soldered to | |
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Outer view |
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This is where the wires will be soldered to | |
Outer view |
1. Left 2. Right 3. Ground |
Connections
VGA connector and 3.5 mm audio connector | SCART | |||
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1 | ![]() |
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2 | ![]() |
11 | ||
3 | ![]() |
7 | ||
6 | ![]() |
13 | ||
7 | ![]() |
9 | ||
8 | ![]() |
5 | ||
10 | ![]() |
17 | ||
13 | ![]() |
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Left | ![]() |
6 | ||
Right | ![]() |
2 | ||
Ground | ![]() |
4 |