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Author Topic: Source of video adapter in the UK. Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 04-16-2007 04:11 AM                     I need, fairly urgently, an adapter from a four-pin mini DIN S-video plug to 2xBNC sockets, in order to send Y/C signals down a pair of standard 75 Ohm video cables. I know I've seen these on somebody's web site, but I can't find them anywhere now. All I can find is a very nasty looking one that goes to 2xphono sockets, and I'd then have to use adapters to go to BNC, which I don't want to do. They seem to be easy enough to get hold of in the USA, but I'd rather find a UK source if possible. Failing that, does anybody know of a US source that will accept an overseas order via their web site?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-16-2007 05:29 AM                     Go to your local Extron dealer... S-Video to BNC adapters They have all four permutations of these (male/female S and male/female BNC). There are also different lengths available. Steve  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 04-16-2007 05:52 AM                     Thanks; need to connect DVD player to video projector, and Y/C is the best format available, common to both of them. Did think of making it myself, but the mini-DINs are a pain to work with, and I'd have to find some sort of miniature cable to use with them.  |  IP: Logged Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-16-2007 06:54 AM                        My first thought was Canford but they only do a S video to BNC composite adapter. They would probably do a custom cable if you have enough time Have you tried Stanley Productions on Wardour St? RS Components do a s video to Scart lead if that would help.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-16-2007 10:24 AM                        S-video female to SCART male adaptors are very easy to come by, and can be found in pretty much any larger branch of Dixons. Do you have a Maplin anywhere nearby? They're also pretty good for that sort of thing - sometimes very expensive, but they usually have what you're looking for.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 04-16-2007 11:22 AM                     It's S-video male to 2xBNC female that I need; no luck with any of the places suggested so far. Extron, Steve's suggestion, do them, and they look like reasonable quality, but they only talk to resellers etc, and I haven't found anywhere yet that sells them over here. I've found several sources in the US; I may have to order from there, but I need them by the Saturday after next, so it's a bit tight.  |  IP: Logged

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