Pelican Four System selector question

[Cirrus]

A quick question about the GameStop pelican Four system selector: Can you put an S-video signal IN (like, from my Modded 2600) and put it OUT to composite cables (Red,yellow, and white wires)?

It doesn't seem to be working... sound comes through correctly, and I have tested it on a TV that has s-video in, and it works...

Since that Gamestop selector doesn't have a power supply, can it not boost the signal? Is there any way to fix this?

[SkiDragon]

It does not convert to Composite from S-Video as far as I know. It will convert composite to RF I think, but you need to use the power supply.

-SkiDragon
Not a fan of buying things.

[SkiDragon]

And I have no idea why this posted twice.

[Cirrus]

Actually, it is this one:
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product_id=801888

And I'm pretty sure there is no port for a power supply, nor did it come with one...

Is this thing not going to work, then? See, my TV only has Co-ax, so I use my VCR to put a Y/W/R signal through, which this puts out...

I have no S-video in anywhere.. but my Atari 2600 ONLY has S-video out.

[SkiDragon]

Oh, I was thinking of another model. If all you need is an S-video to composite adapter, you can buy one or make one.

Make:
http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/svideo2cvideo.html

Buy (this one is way too much):
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=15%2D1238

[Cirrus]

Hey, thanks! So... I wonder why that Gamestop selector doesn't just convert it for me? Shouldn't it?

What I mean is, this adapter you've pointed out doesn't seem to need a power source to "boost the signal" or whatever, so why should the selector need one? What a drag...

[john_soper]

Hey, thanks! So... I wonder why that Gamestop selector doesn't just convert it for me? Shouldn't it?

What I mean is, this adapter you've pointed out doesn't seem to need a power source to "boost the signal" or whatever, so why should the selector need one? What a drag...

No, it shouldn't convert it, that would raise the cost and reduce the s-video quality because the chroma and luma are interacting.
Why did you buy an s-video 2600 if you didn't have an s-video tv?

[Cirrus]

Well, because I do have an S-video TV, just not the one I am hooking it up to. The main reason is because the 2600 generally comes with a bunch of terrible hookups that need to be connected under some screws in the back of the TV, which I don't have. Also, I just thought that it would be the best long-term Atari to have, considering that S-video will probably be on TVs longer into the future than other forms.

Plus, I got a good deal on it.