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>The $100 plus price tag for a RGB to composite cable seems a little steep.
>Elektor magazine (it from the UK) published a circuit to do this called
>Atari ST to SCART adaptor in early 87 (march I think).  SCART is an
>analog RGB interface with composite sync - I think this should do what you
>need.  Parts cost is under $20.00

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The Atari ST to SCART adaptor sounds interesting, but would it provide BOTH rf &
composite?  Remember that the adapter that I described earlier (from Practical
Solutons) is targeted at those ST's without rf OR Composite signals available
(most 1040STs, some 520STs).  

The primary advantage to the device from Practical Solutions, at least in my
mind, is that an individual with a monochrome 1040ST system would be able to
hookup to a color (colour for the Europeans on the net) TV vs spending $350+ for
a color (colour) monitor.

The secondary advantage is that, if desired, owners without rf modulators, again
(most 1
video capture of their sessions/games (really handy for maze-type games <after
you are killed off go back and replay the tape, pausing the VCR at critical
points as you draw out a map of the maze. >

Both the primary & secondary advantages I mentioned above require RF signals.
As described, it's not clear that the Atari ST to SCART adapter would provide
RF.

On a related note:

A word of caution, there are cables advertised that "CONNECT YOUR ST TO
COMPOSITE MONITORS!" (i.e. E. Arthur Brown Company, pg. 56, of the Winter 87
Issue of STart)  for only $14.95. But these will NOT work on an ST that doesn't
have an internal RF modulator (most 1040STs, some 520STs).

Dennis.....

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