Lumpy01 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 (edited) Well, I followed the instructions at this web site HERE and just completed the supervideo mod to my 800xl. The whole procedure seemed pretty simple... but I won't really know if s-video works or not until the monitor cable comes in the mail. But just to make sure everything was still working properly I hooked it up via the RF port, set the computer and TV to channel 3 and fired it up. Doh! Something ain't right here - It powers up, but the screen sort of looks like a scrambled cable channel or kind of like when you set your computer to channel 2 and your tv is set on channel 3. Damn, I hope I didn't fubar this thing up. If you have done the supervideo modification to your 8-bit, does your RF still work afterwards? Edited May 12, 2007 by Lumpy01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy01 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Well, I followed the instructions at this web site HERE and just completed the supervideo mod to my 800xl. The whole procedure seemed pretty simple... but I won't really know if s-video works or not until the monitor cable to come in the mail. But just to make sure everything was still working properly I hooked it up via the RF port, set the computer and TV to channel 3 and fired it up. Doh! Something ain't right here - It powers up, but the screen sort of looks like a scrambled cable channel or kind of like when you set your computer to channel 2 and your tv is set on channel 3. Damn I hope I didn't fubar this thing up. Does RF still work correctly after doing the supervideo 2.0 mod? Help! Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urchlay Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Does RF still work correctly after doing the supervideo 2.0 mod? Help! I wish I knew... RF doesn't work after the Clearpic mod, but the instructions clearly say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Sorry, I dont know either, I only ever had a 1200 with the super video 2.1 mod, and as that was an NTSC machine my PAL tv wouldnt work with it anyway. Hope everything turns out to be fine when the new cable arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I'm pretty sure RF is supposed to work after the mod. I'll dig mine out later tonight an check it out. Did you build in the disable switch for Composite? Also, I think there is an update to some typos in that article floating around. However, not to worry, I did it per the original magazine article w/o even knowing there were typos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evidious Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I hooked up my 800xl with the video mod to a T.V. and everything looked fine.You my want to double check your work.I have made more than one mistake when soldering.Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy01 Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Crap! I double-checked and everything is done exactly like the article says. Screw it, I guess I'll just put it back to stock and leave it alone. Thanks for the help everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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