RF Mod for 8yr old TV...?

[Richard Waters]

Hey All!

Does anyone know of a kit I can buy or a cct somewhere that I can get to
make my own RF Modulator for my pour old Sharp TV? I got it for my 21st
b'day and Im 29yrs now - see the thing is it only has an RF input and with
digital TV around u just cant use it to connect a VCR or better yet a DVD!

I would love a 'magic box' where i could plug in my exisiting VCR and also a
DVD and then just play them thru the box and into the RF in the back of the
TV??

I have looked thru DSE, Jaycar and Altronics for kits and didnt find
anything except for the actualy RF Mods themselves? But I need the cct to
go around it?

Please help - Id prefer to keep the TV instead of by something new!

Cheers, Richard


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[John G]

I believe Jaycar have them lready made up.
They are called Modulators
I was offered one but did not get to see to
because it was not what I needed at the time (a few weeks
ago).
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Wot's Your Real Problem?

"Richard Waters" <legerdemain@SPAMOFFiprimus.com.au> wrote
in message news:3fdba9ee_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

Hey All!

Does anyone know of a kit I can buy or a cct somewhere
that I can get to
make my own RF Modulator for my pour old Sharp TV? I got
it for my 21st
b'day and Im 29yrs now - see the thing is it only has an
RF input and with
digital TV around u just cant use it to connect a VCR or
better yet a DVD!

I would love a 'magic box' where i could plug in my
exisiting VCR and also a
DVD and then just play them thru the box and into the RF
in the back of the
TV??

I have looked thru DSE, Jaycar and Altronics for kits and
didnt find
anything except for the actualy RF Mods themselves? But I
need the cct to
go around it?

Please help - Id prefer to keep the TV instead of by
something new!

Cheers, Richard


--
===================================
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"...truly unique, exciting entertainment!"
www.richardsmagic.com
Call for an Obligation Free Quote TODAY!
Phone -- (02) 4324 8854
Mobile -- 0424 061 048
===================================

 

[Allan]

Why would you want to make your own, when you can buy the made thing for $30?
You cannot make one cheaper, that's why there are no kits around...
You could still place the made-up unit inside the TV if that's what you want to do.
Allan


"Richard Waters" <legerdemain@SPAMOFFiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fdba9ee_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

Hey All!

Does anyone know of a kit I can buy or a cct somewhere that I can get to
make my own RF Modulator for my pour old Sharp TV? I got it for my 21st
b'day and Im 29yrs now - see the thing is it only has an RF input and with
digital TV around u just cant use it to connect a VCR or better yet a DVD!

I would love a 'magic box' where i could plug in my exisiting VCR and also a
DVD and then just play them thru the box and into the RF in the back of the
TV??

I have looked thru DSE, Jaycar and Altronics for kits and didnt find
anything except for the actualy RF Mods themselves? But I need the cct to
go around it?

Please help - Id prefer to keep the TV instead of by something new!

Cheers, Richard


--
===================================
The Central Coast's Own Magician and Illusionist
"...truly unique, exciting entertainment!"
www.richardsmagic.com
Call for an Obligation Free Quote TODAY!
Phone -- (02) 4324 8854
Mobile -- 0424 061 048
===================================

 

[Phil Allison]

"Richard Waters" <legerdemain@SPAMOFFiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fdba9ee_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

Hey All!

Does anyone know of a kit I can buy or a cct somewhere that I can get to
make my own RF Modulator for my pour old Sharp TV? I got it for my 21st
b'day and Im 29yrs now - see the thing is it only has an RF input and with
digital TV around u just cant use it to connect a VCR or better yet a DVD!

I would love a 'magic box' where i could plug in my exisiting VCR and also
a
DVD and then just play them thru the box and into the RF in the back of
the
TV??

I have looked thru DSE, Jaycar and Altronics for kits and didnt find
anything except for the actualy RF Mods themselves? But I need the cct to
go around it?

** Jaycar sell an RF modulator for use with DVDs etc, cat: LM -3872 for
$28 - you'll need a 12 volt plug pack as well.





............. Phil

 

[Richard Waters]

John,

Do u know what the kit number is please??

I had done a search on the site and come up with nothing? The things that
do come up are the motulator "modules" themselves but not the prapriatory
"bits" to make it connect to the right line levels etc?

Cheers, Richard

"John G" <greentestatoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fdbb6de$0$18694$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
| I believe Jaycar have them lready made up.
| They are called Modulators
| I was offered one but did not get to see to
| because it was not what I needed at the time (a few weeks
| ago).
| --
| John G

 

[Richard Waters]

Allan,

Most of the "pre-made" modules are for CCD TV and not for RCA to TV(RF) -
beside that, most dont have Stereo inputs for the RF module and so it would
be a waste of time hooking up a DVD just to hear Mono when it is transferred
to RF?

Thanks anyway - but if u know where they are, please point me in the right
direction? and yeah, I was hoping to put it inside the TV with a direct
connection...

Cheers, Richard

"Allan" <allanaws@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3fdbb789$0$1743$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.au...
| Why would you want to make your own, when you can buy the made thing for
$30?
| You cannot make one cheaper, that's why there are no kits around...
| You could still place the made-up unit inside the TV if that's what you
want to do.
| Allan
|

 

[Phil Allison]

"Richard Waters" <

Most of the "pre-made" modules are for CCD TV and not for RCA to TV(RF) -
beside that, most dont have Stereo inputs for the RF module and so it
would
be a waste of time hooking up a DVD just to hear Mono when it is
transferred
to RF?

** So you do not own a stereo hi-fi system ?

You want the crappy speakers in the old, all plastic, non AV equipped TV
set to do it for you ?

Thanks anyway - but if u know where they are, please point me in the right
direction? and yeah, I was hoping to put it inside the TV with a direct
connection...

** Whaaaaaat ?????

You want a direct AV connection to a LIVE CHASSIS TV !!!!!




............. Phil

 

[Richard Waters]

"Phil Allison" <philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fdbc16f$0$18690$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
|
|
| ** Jaycar sell an RF modulator for use with DVDs etc, cat: LM -3872 for
| $28 - you'll need a 12 volt plug pack as well.
|
|
|
|
|
| ............ Phil

Phil,

Thanks, thats video only and it is designed for CCD Cameras - I have already
found this one and it is not designed for DVD players to be plugged into a
TV - thanks anyway mate!

Cheers, Richard

 

[Richard Waters]

Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post - I have found what I
need, I have a cct and the details.

I can now make a "box" that has a left/right and video INPUT (x2: One for
DVD and one for Video) and an rf OUTPUT for the TV - the parts are going to
cost me about $6 and about $16 for the RF Mod main unit.

Its solved - thanks - some people were very helpful and pointed me in the
right direction and I thank those people very much.

Cheers, Richard

 

[Phil Allison]

"Richard Waters" <

"Phil Allison"

|
| ** Jaycar sell an RF modulator for use with DVDs etc, cat: LM -3872
for
| $28 - you'll need a 12 volt plug pack as well.
|

Phil,

Thanks, thats video only

** WRONG !!!! It is both video and audio.

and it is designed for CCD Cameras

** Nonsense - it is a general purpose modulator.



- I have already

found this one and it is not designed for DVD players to be plugged into a
TV

** What makes you say that absolute load of bullshit ??

That is the MAIN thing Jaycar sell them for.




......... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

"Richard Waters" <legerdemain@SPAMOFFiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fdbfcf6$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post - I have found what I
need, I have a cct and the details.

I can now make a "box" that has a left/right and video INPUT (x2: One for
DVD and one for Video) and an rf OUTPUT for the TV - the parts are going
to
cost me about $6 and about $16 for the RF Mod main unit.

** Then how about you post the details here - others are likely to be
interested.

Its solved - thanks - some people were very helpful and pointed me in the
right direction and I thank those people very much.

** While others pointed out the truth - you fuckhead.



.......... Phil

 

[amstereo - matt2]

watch the (possible) AGC in the RF device, never know what macrovision will
do to it (reason most vcrs will not pass a dvd signal through)
"Richard Waters" <legerdemain@SPAMOFFiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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"Phil Allison" <philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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|
|
| ** Jaycar sell an RF modulator for use with DVDs etc, cat: LM -3872
for
| $28 - you'll need a 12 volt plug pack as well.
|
|
|
|
|
| ............ Phil

Phil,

Thanks, thats video only and it is designed for CCD Cameras - I have
already
found this one and it is not designed for DVD players to be plugged into a
TV - thanks anyway mate!

Cheers, Richard

 

[Phil Allison]

"amstereo - matt2" <

watch the (possible) AGC in the RF device, never know what macrovision
will
do to it (reason most vcrs will not pass a dvd signal through)

** YOU do not know - but many thousands of others using the Jaycar
modulator with DVD players know.

Ever noticed how a macrovision protected VCR tape plays through a TV set
JUST FINE ???????




.............. Phil

 

[Allan]

But is it a Stereo RF Modulator?
It would have to be, unless it is just joining the Left and right channels together,
making it mono,
and then your TV would have to be Stereo as well..
I think you may not be getting what you think you are getting.
i.e., it will just be crapy mono....
:>
Allan

"Richard Waters" <legerdemain@SPAMOFFiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fdbfcf6$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post - I have found what I
need, I have a cct and the details.

I can now make a "box" that has a left/right and video INPUT (x2: One for
DVD and one for Video) and an rf OUTPUT for the TV - the parts are going to
cost me about $6 and about $16 for the RF Mod main unit.

Its solved - thanks - some people were very helpful and pointed me in the
right direction and I thank those people very much.

Cheers, Richard

 

[Phil Allison]

"Allan" <allanaws@hotmail.com>

But is it a Stereo RF Modulator?

** Such a thing exists for $16 ???

It would have to be, unless it is just joining the Left and right channels
together,
making it mono, and then your TV would have to be Stereo as well..
I think you may not be getting what you think you are getting.
i.e., it will just be crapy mono....

** It will be crappy no matter what. Our smug magician friend has a
clapped out 8yo Sharp ( stereo ?) TV with no AV connectors - likely a live
chassis model.

Getting decent sound out of that would take more magic than turning a
pumpkin into a shining coach





............ Phil

 

[amstereo - matt2]

DUH! - cause its not going through the AGC in the VCR

RF devices usually have an AGC in them (to guard against over powered
inputs) and thes CAN get affected, maybe won't, but CAN.

OH, and is the rf modulator a stereo encoder as well?

 

[Richard Waters]

"Phil Allison" <philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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|
| ** It will be crappy no matter what. Our smug magician friend has a
| clapped out 8yo Sharp ( stereo ?) TV with no AV connectors - likely a
live
| chassis model.
|
| Getting decent sound out of that would take more magic than turning a
| pumpkin into a shining coach
|

You seem a rather angry person Phil - its a shame... ...but then again I
got more good info from this post than I did bad so I am happy with that -
Cheers everyone, and you too Phil.

BTW - sound out of the old Sharp is great, thats why I would like to keep
it, beside the sentimental value of something that was given to me on my
21st - and from what I have found out about the TV is isnt a live chassis.
Also, the info I received on the Jaycar unit came via a few phone calls to
the local dealer here - so I was going on the information that I was given,
just like the information I was given on this newsgroup. ;-)

But its solved, fixed and under control - also, if anyone else was
interested. The old PSOne RF Mods work great too, if u can find them as a
second hand somewhere...? I dealer here on the coast was selling a whole
heap of old ones for $10? None left though by the time I got there...

Thanks Everyone.

Cheers, Richard
(...turning pumpkins into shining coaches?) ;-)

 

[Ken Taylor]

"Richard Waters" <legerdemain@SPAMOFFiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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Thanks Everyone.

Cheers, Richard
(...turning pumpkins into shining coaches?) ;-)

Why do that? You can't eat shining coach soup.......

Ken

 

[Phil Allison]

"Richard Waters" <

"Phil Allison"

| ** It will be crappy no matter what. Our smug magician friend has a
| clapped out 8yo Sharp ( stereo ?) TV with no AV connectors - likely a
live| chassis model.
|
| Getting decent sound out of that would take more magic than turning a
| pumpkin into a shining coach
|

BTW - sound out of the old Sharp is great, thats why I would like to keep
it, beside the sentimental value of something that was given to me on my
21st - and from what I have found out about the TV is isnt a live chassis.

** Just like you "found out" about the Jaycar modulator ???

Expect to get electrocuted.

Also, the info I received on the Jaycar unit came via a few phone calls to
the local dealer here ..

** Some pimply faced brat in the Erina store ??

You amaze me.



- so I was going on the information that I was given,


** No - you chose which info to believe based on nothing but your
prejudices.

But its solved, fixed and under control

** None of the above is true - and you REFUSE to post the info.

Professional secrets ???




.......... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

"amstereo - matt2" <amstereo@optusINTERnetDOT.comDOT.auSTRALIA> wrote in
message news:3fdc6d4b$0$18386$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...

DUH! - cause its not going through the AGC in the VCR

RF devices usually have an AGC in them (to guard against over powered
inputs) and thes CAN get affected, maybe won't, but CAN.

** A modulator is NOT the same as a receiver.

The video input level is strictly defined.

OH, and is the rf modulator a stereo encoder as well?

** The Gosford Magician is not prepared to share his secrets or sources.




.......... Phil