S-Video mod with lots of photos! Also, a little help needed..

[NightWolve]

Steve's preferred S8050 brand is here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-PCS-S8050D-TO-92-S8050-8050-NPN-Transistor-NEW-/301143036801?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461d861381

Yeah, yours might be different so you could run right quick to a local RadioShack and grab a 5 pack of type 2n3904. If not, back to online ordering.

Your problem is simply tapping Luma/Y and amplifying it correctly. You should simply get a perfect black'n'white picture after wiring up just that and amplification. So yeah, the trick on getting a perfect Chroma has nothing to do with this.

Alright, so recheck the following:
1) Make sure the +5V power line is connected to the correct lead ('Collector') which is the right side when facing the front of a NPN transistor.
2) The signal input goes to the middle lead ('Base').
3) The amplified output comes out of the left side ('Emitter').

If you did all that correctly, and Luma/Y is tapped correctly from the video chip, then that simply leaves the issue being the transistors that you bought.

[chipperkwah]

Everything is definitely hooked up correctly, it must be the transistor. I'll go pick up a pack tomorrow. This has taken my duo out of commission for way too long.