VGA to SCART guide (preview)

Since I regularly have people email me to ask questions about building VGA to SCART cables, I figured I'd put together a step-by-step guide. It turns out that this is easier said than done... I drafted a guide a couple days ago and it took hours! I'm not entirely happy with the outcome yet so I'm going to revise a few things before I post the finished guide here.

In the meantime, here are some shots of the cable I made while writing the guide. It's based on the schematic found here and is built to withstand lots of plugging/unplugging (heatshrink used as strain relief throughout).

Complete cable (with split video and audio strands)

Top view of SCART plug

Bottom view of SCART plug

Lastly, for anyone thinking of building their own VGA to SCART cable, unless you really enjoy a bit of DIY, I'd highly recommend checking out the new UMSA - Ultimate SCART Adapter over at Arcade Forge. It looks amazing! It'd save you heaps of hassle and guarantee a great outcome...

... but if you have more time than money or simply love the thrill of making something with your own hands, stay tuned for my guide.