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Testing HP821634 A Video Interface - johnquirke1000 - 09-11-2021 04:33 PM
Hi, years ago, I bought a HP821634A video interface from the USA well, I've never used it and I want to sell it. So, I've tried testing it. So, I hooked it up to a TV and no joy. I then looked further (back page of the manual!) and found out that one needs a HP 82163B for the UK and that will only work with a monitor!!! 8-(
So, am I wasting my time with this and should, really, get it recycled? Or, is there some adapter that I can get to hook the composite output up to a modern monitor? Any thoughts/advice will be much appreciated.
RE: Testing HP821634 A Video Interface - Klaus Overhage - 09-12-2021 07:34 AM
I use a old VP-413 from KRAMER Tools to connect my HP82163B to a TFT-Monitor with VGA-Input. That works great and should also do with a HP82163A. Today there are many cheap video converter, from video to vga or from video to dvi/hdmi. All should work for a test. The best result i have ever seen is with the old converter from Kramer Tools. After power on the picture is black with a blinking rectangle white cursor in the upper left corner.
RE: Testing HP821634 A Video Interface - Garth Wilson - 09-12-2021 08:29 AM
(09-11-2021 04:33 PM)johnquirke1000 Wrote: So, am I wasting my time with this and should, really, get it recycled?
Whatever you do, please, please do not put it in the recycling (as in E-waste). eBay it, or in some other way get it into the hands of someone else who would appreciate and use it. (FWIW, I have the HP92198 80-column HP-IL video interface and a Zenith monitor to use it with.)
RE: Testing HP821634 A Video Interface - MeindertKuipers - 09-12-2021 08:37 AM
In the past I have used a USB TV dongle with this video interface. This can be set to both PAL (Europe) and NTSC (US) TV standards and you can see the display in a window on your PC. When you use one with a composite input as well almost all possible options are covered.
(09-11-2021 04:33 PM)johnquirke1000 Wrote: Hi, years ago, I bought a HP821634A video interface from the USA well, I've never used it and I want to sell it. So, I've tried testing it. So, I hooked it up to a TV and no joy. I then looked further (back page of the manual!) and found out that one needs a HP 82163B for the UK and that will only work with a monitor!!! 8-(
So, am I wasting my time with this and should, really, get it recycled? Or, is there some adapter that I can get to hook the composite output up to a modern monitor? Any thoughts/advice will be much appreciated.
RE: Testing HP821634 A Video Interface - Dave Frederickson - 09-12-2021 03:20 PM
There was quite the discussion regarding composite adapters on HPSeries80 at Groups.io.
https://groups.io/g/hpseries80/topic/76321012#
Summary: Some adapters are much better than others and some don't work well at all.
RE: Testing HP82163 A Video Interface - KimH - 09-13-2021 07:34 AM
When reading this I had a vague recollection of the topic being discussed some time ago.
I found it - maybe this will help 82163 A/B
The idea with the Kramer box is not bad - found this Alternative
(09-11-2021 04:33 PM)johnquirke1000 Wrote: Hi, years ago, I bought a HP821634A video interface from the USA well, I've never used it and I want to sell it. So, I've tried testing it. So, I hooked it up to a TV and no joy. I then looked further (back page of the manual!) and found out that one needs a HP 82163B for the UK and that will only work with a monitor!!! 8-(
So, am I wasting my time with this and should, really, get it recycled? Or, is there some adapter that I can get to hook the composite output up to a modern monitor? Any thoughts/advice will be much appreciated.
RE: Testing HP821634 A Video Interface - johnquirke1000 - 09-18-2021 04:50 PM
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to reply and, as a thank you, I've emailed you all separately. Essentially, I can't justify the cost of the specialist equipment and the articles have outlined why the simple £8 cable from ebay won't work. So, much as it pains me I'll be ebaying as is.
Thanks again guys