+atari2600land Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I have a rather odd problem/request. I was wondering if there's any hope of repairing my Jaguar Automatic TV/Game Switch. It displays a fuzzy picture. I have another cord that works well, but this seems special because it has the Jaguar logo on it. I'm wondering if I could fix it and make the picture clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umberto Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 There are better options 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I don't think there is anything special about the Jaguar switch box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) If you want something with a logo, I'd suggest the OEM composite cable. If memory serves, it has an embossed fuji on the topside of the connector. The rf interference on every Jaguar switch box I've had has been dreadful. Edited March 27, 2016 by atariLBC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 The Jaguar, as next gen 64 bit power house, demands composite at the very least. If you want to get silly, go scart to xrgb mini for Jaguar as clear as it gets! S-video is a cost effective upgrade from composite as well and OEM cables are available. As a matter of fact this is probably your best "bang for the buck" overall as they cost about the same as composite cables. The challenge these days is finding a TV with an S Video input! (Early LCD flat screens did have them for a while..) Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Yeah, it's 2016, time to move on from RF. If your TV supports s-video that's the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Does anyone have a suggested link for purchasing an S-Video cable? There's a few on eBay (no originals last time I checked) and I'll probably get one of them at some point, but I'm happy to take on suggestions from happy stories.The dumb thing is I had an OEM S-Video cable years ago, but I traded it away because I didn't have an S-Video capable CRT at the time...d'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leglock Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Does anyone have a suggested link for purchasing an S-Video cable? There's a few on eBay (no originals last time I checked) and I'll probably get one of them at some point, but I'm happy to take on suggestions from happy stories. The dumb thing is I had an OEM S-Video cable years ago, but I traded it away because I didn't have an S-Video capable CRT at the time...d'oh! I bought a generic s-video cable on eBay around a month ago but haven't opened it up yet. I'll give it a test tonight and give you the eBay link if it is any good. It wasn't a steal by any means but I think I paid $25 for it which was considerably cheaper than I had seen he Atari ones going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanrocks Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Best sells them but you'd probably be better off finding one on eBay... also can't tell if Best are sold out or not given their site is a shambles to navigate... http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/jaguar.htm The last s-video cable I saw on eBay was like $20 or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
032-Bias Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 If you're strange like me and want a cable with composite and s-video, your best bet it to make a cable yourself. Just google "atari jaguar diy s-video" and you will find what you need in the links on the first page. Really basic soldering skills so not a big deal, but some people just don't have the tools or time. Still, the ability to make your own custom cable is cool; mine has video leads so I can plug in any s-video/composite cables to make it as long as I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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