Old TV

[Sami Cirpili]

Okay,
I think I've seen this posted before, but here it goes. I have
an old TV set with one COAX in, no video in or S-Video, composite,
etc. I'd like to modify the TV to allow for video input (the reason
being this). I have an antenna and I run it to the VCR and then to
the TV. Problem is, I am effectively using two RF tuners (the VCR and
TV on channel 3) and I feel that this is partially killing my signal
strength. I would like to run the VCR's video out directly to the TV
so I don't need the TV's RF tuner to decode the signal. Furthermore,
if the modification works, I'd like to run the DVD player directly
into the TV as well (getting rid of that nasty f___'d up macrovision
picture). Any suggestions? My theory is that the outs from the RF
tuner can (inside the TV) are the same as the video out from the
VCR...right? The TV is an RCA X20162GS (made circa 1990). I know, I
could buy a new TV with video ins but 1) I am too cheap
2) I'd like to learn more about this kind of stuff

Sam

 

[Sofie]

Sami Cirpili:
Go to WalMart and buy an inexpensive RF Modulator for $15. It will allow
you to connect your DVD player's audio and video outputs and it will feed
out channel 3 or 4 to your television. This is easier, cheaper, and SAFER
for you and your equipment. Most television's are not easy to modify and
many have a 'hot" chassis design that makes modification very difficult to
do SAFELY to eliminate dangerous and lethal electrical shock hazards.
--
Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Sami Cirpili" <cirpili@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:73ea7c15.0402160922.382c4e7e@posting.google.com...

Okay,
I think I've seen this posted before, but here it goes. I have
an old TV set with one COAX in, no video in or S-Video, composite,
etc. I'd like to modify the TV to allow for video input (the reason
being this). I have an antenna and I run it to the VCR and then to
the TV. Problem is, I am effectively using two RF tuners (the VCR and
TV on channel 3) and I feel that this is partially killing my signal
strength. I would like to run the VCR's video out directly to the TV
so I don't need the TV's RF tuner to decode the signal. Furthermore,
if the modification works, I'd like to run the DVD player directly
into the TV as well (getting rid of that nasty f___'d up macrovision
picture). Any suggestions? My theory is that the outs from the RF
tuner can (inside the TV) are the same as the video out from the
VCR...right? The TV is an RCA X20162GS (made circa 1990). I know, I
could buy a new TV with video ins but 1) I am too cheap
2) I'd like to learn more about this kind of stuff

Sam

 

[James Sweet]

"Sami Cirpili" <cirpili@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:73ea7c15.0402160922.382c4e7e@posting.google.com...

Okay,
I think I've seen this posted before, but here it goes. I have
an old TV set with one COAX in, no video in or S-Video, composite,
etc. I'd like to modify the TV to allow for video input (the reason
being this). I have an antenna and I run it to the VCR and then to
the TV. Problem is, I am effectively using two RF tuners (the VCR and
TV on channel 3) and I feel that this is partially killing my signal
strength. I would like to run the VCR's video out directly to the TV
so I don't need the TV's RF tuner to decode the signal. Furthermore,
if the modification works, I'd like to run the DVD player directly
into the TV as well (getting rid of that nasty f___'d up macrovision
picture). Any suggestions? My theory is that the outs from the RF
tuner can (inside the TV) are the same as the video out from the
VCR...right? The TV is an RCA X20162GS (made circa 1990). I know, I
could buy a new TV with video ins but 1) I am too cheap
2) I'd like to learn more about this kind of stuff

Sam

There's not really a safe easy way to do what you'd like to do, the set was
never designed to have those inputs and will not have internal provisions
for them, you could tap in but you need line isolation. I suggest finding a
broken TV with the inputs you desire and fixing it.