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Title: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: snow Crash on August 29, 2011, 03:49:42 AM

Hello,

I've decided to properly rgb mod my pc engine (original white). I want to use one of those round mini connectors, ideally the same as used by the Sega saturn so i can use my spare saturn rgb scart cable. However, i don't know what these connectors are, and I live in the out in the stix, so there are no local electronics stores.

Does anyone know of any good online suppliers? If someone could give me the name of the connector and it's accompanying plug that'd be great. Also if anyone know where to find a good selection of cheap electronics project boxes online that'd help also.

Cheers

Snow

Title: Re: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: Keith Courage on August 29, 2011, 06:20:32 AM

Check this out. http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/pce/rgb.htm And the port being used in that tutorial is a mini din 8 just like what a PC engine controller uses.

Title: Re: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: snow Crash on August 30, 2011, 06:23:05 AM

Yep, something like that is what i'm after.

Title: Re: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: snow Crash on September 03, 2011, 11:18:12 AM

Anyone know where to get that online?

Title: Re: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: Keith Courage on September 03, 2011, 11:33:11 AM

I know ebay has them. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Male-8-pin-Mini-DIN-Mini-DIN-Connector-Adapter-/280688212264?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415a523928

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-8-Pin-Din-Socket-PC-Mount-/370464307645?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564164b9bd#ht_500wt_1156

Title: Re: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: snow Crash on September 04, 2011, 12:53:44 PM

Thanks for the links! Unfortunately it looks like they only ship the socket to continental USA. Any ideas on a European distributor?

Title: Re: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: snow Crash on September 07, 2011, 02:03:23 AM

I sent and e-mail to mmmonkey and he's given me this guy's ebay:http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Electronic-Bits-and-Bobs

socket: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180489901677&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123#ht_947wt_754
and plug: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-Din-Plug-Connector-8-Pin-Pack-2-/180489838081?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item2a06085e01#ht_827wt_754

ordered these i'll post later how i get on. So between this and Kieth's post you should be able to get the components for an nice RGB mod as done here: http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/pce/rgb.htm from either US or UK ebay stores.

Title: Re: Online Supplier of video sockets
Post by: Twood1130 on September 13, 2011, 04:03:39 PM

I used mouser electronics, they carry a wide assortment of parts.

I bought the 8PDT switch i needed for region modding my turbo from them.

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