LCIII Video Adapters

[dcr]

A long time ago, I bought (via eBay, I believe) an assortment of video adapters for converting from the output of a Mac (pre-Intel) video to (mostly) VGA. Of those, I only had one that worked with any sort of reliability (and still a lot of trial and error). The bottom line is that I don't have a reliable adapter, which means if I use one and it doesn't work, I cannot be sure if the issue is with the adapter or the computer.

So, what is/are some good adapters (brands, models, links to eBay/Amazon item) for connecting an LC III to a modern-ish display? The LC III has only the built-in video output. I would prefer to use an HDMI display if there is something available that can convert from Mac video output to HDMI. Alternatively, I do have some displays that take VGA input.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[finkmac]

get one with dip switches. preferably two rows.

 

[Macsimus]

Check out the Mac Sync-inator from Big Mess o' Wires: https://www.bigmessowires.com/mac-sync-inator/

 

[dcr]

Thanks! The Mac Sync-inator seems promising.

Are there no Mac video to HDMI adapters? I suppose I could try a Mac > VGA adapter and then VGA > HDMI adapter but that seems like that might be asking for problems.

 

[cheesestraws]

Are there no Mac video to HDMI adapters? I suppose I could try a Mac > VGA adapter and then VGA > HDMI adapter but that seems like that might be asking for problems.

HDMI is digital, VGA is analogue. You need a digitiser in the path. Anything that claims to adapt VGAish to HDMI has a digitiser in it, usually a bad one. The scaler I (and a number of other people around here) use with great success is the Extron RGB-HDMI 300 (A), which is relatively available on eBay for reasonable prices if you're a bit patient.

But you'll still need a mac-style d-sub to VGA-style d-sub adapter.

 

[dcr]

Thanks!

 

[joevt]

This thread has adapter info: https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/documentation-for-db15-to-vga-adapters.318/

 

[mikes-macs]

I have two of these that work well for Mac IIsi, Performa 400, SE/30 with PDS video card, and Power Mac 8600.

 

[theirongiant]

+1 for the BMOW Mac Sync-in-ator.

 

[ironborn65]

I have found this ... it was unknown to me

 

[shirsch]

Mac-sync-inator is a great gadget. I have perhaps a half-dozen passive adapters and the sync-inator was the only device that gave me a display from a newly acquired IIci.

 

[theirongiant]

+1 for the Mac Sync-inator. It was a day-1 purchase when announced. Very handy thing.