[net.micro] RGB to NTSC composite, HELP

panglos@homxa.UUCP (N.TABATABAIE) (07/24/85)

Does anyone know of a commercially available adapter that can convert RGB video
signals into NTSC composite? I am trying to record the graphics output of my PC
directly on videotape and need the NTSC format to be compatible with any of the
VCRs as well as Laser Disc Recorders that I have been able to get. Any informa-
tion on the adaptor or other ways of going about doing the above is greately
appreciated.

Ned Tabatabaie
Bell Communications Research
Holmdel, New Jersey
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(201)949-3674

spf@bonnie.UUCP (Steve Frysinger) (07/26/85)

> Does anyone know of a commercially available adapter that can convert RGB video
> signals into NTSC composite? 

Yes. There is (or was in 1981) a beast produced by a company called Lenco.
It was called an encoder, and took RGB+synch inputs and produced NTSC output.
I used it to convert image processor output for recording on videotape.
I don't have an address for the company, but knowing that it exists you
should be able to find them through an electronics distributor or something.

Steve Frysinger

Why would I express anyone's opinions but my own?

ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (07/30/85)

> Does anyone know of a commercially available adapter that can convert RGB video
> signals into NTSC composite? I am trying to record the graphics output of my PC
> directly on videotape and need the NTSC format to be compatible with any of the
> VCRs as well as Laser Disc Recorders that I have been able to get. Any informa-
> tion on the adaptor or other ways of going about doing the above is greately
> appreciated.
> 
When I last looked into this the best thing on the market was a device called
the NTSC-1 from Via Video.  I think they are located in Mountain View, CA.

-Ron