OT: composite video on 1/8" connector

[Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ]

On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 23:38 -0400, John Floren wrote:
> This is quite off-topic, but we have such a knowledgeable group here I
> thought I'd ask:
> 
> I just bought a pair of MyVu Shades 301, a head mounted display
> system. However, I don't see the RCA connectors I was expecting, but
> there *is* a cable that says it goes to "standard DVD players". It has
> a green stereo 1/8" plug, which I assume is audio, and then a yellow
> two-conductor plug. I'm guessing this last one is composite video, but
> I'm just not sure. Have any of you seen this? I figure if I can't find
> an adapter at Radio Shack I can probably whip one up in a few minutes,
> but I wanted to get your opinions before I go messing around.

You're unlikely to hurt anything by squirting some video down it.

Just stick a meter across the plug and check there's not 200V coming
out ;-)

Gordon