Re: Svideo does not work - WHY?

peter clift wrote:
I am able to connect a C64c to a TV via the s-video port using a patch cable successfully.

But when I try to connect to the s-video of my lcd screen, I loose vertical sync.

Ideally, I would prefer to use my lcd monitor instead of the tv.
Any ideas?

The video signal of the C64 deviates a bit from the NTSC/PAL standard (whichever standard is used in your region). I have noticed that some LCD TV/monitors are a bit more picky about the video signal you feed them.
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