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OK, Atari Mod page didn't help at all. Let's see... Considering the reason they make these chords is to convert s-video outputs into RCA, meaning this chord should work, as far as I know. Now, when I plug it in, you can make out the image ok, but there are lines and it looks like bad reception, I ...

It is made for a PC, but it's exactly what the MVS Portable required (S-Video/3.5mm Audio) as far as I know, s-video doesn't transfer audio alone, so I figured getting a cable like that should do the trick, I'm going to look into that Atari 2600 mod.

Nope, my TV doesn't have an S-Video input, but I thought it would work since I bought an S-Video/Headphone (3.5mm) Audio jack that has an RCA input on the opposing end (which would allow me to plug from the MVS portable to my TV). Why do they sell such cables then if they aren't worth a damn? Or is ...

Ok, I own one of Ben's MVS Portables. Anyway I just bought an S-Video cable to try the video out feature and I was welcomed with an unfortunate surprise. It was like the screen was getting a bad reception. I'm not sure what the problem could be so let me explain my setup first and then the cables I ...