RF cable

[burns flipper]

Just a quick one...the RF cable that comes with an Amiga to plug into the TV - is that the same thing as what goes between my VCR and the TV? i.e. there's nothing special about it and the connectors are obviously the same?

[Harrison]

Yes, all RF cables are exactly the same in terms of the cable used and the connectors. The Amiga shares the same RF connection at the rear of the A600/A1200 and the A520 modulator as all other home computers and consoles with an RF modulator built in.

However these RF connectors do use a different socket connector at the computer end compared to a VCR, so you couldn't use the same cable as you plug a VCR into a TV with.

[burns flipper]

So...I just need one with the same connector at each end?

[Harrison]

Not quite. The two ends look like this:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/images/rf-cable.jpg

Amiga kit have them for sale for £1.76 if you need one.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=232

[burns flipper]

Oh, okay, sweet. Thanks for the info.