Video through antenna?

[Alex]

I have a little black and white sony watchman, and I want to wire up a
little video camera to it. The problem is, the watchman doesn't have a
line in. I'm pretty sure the same signal goes through the air as does
through a cable, so is there a way I could bypass the amp for the
antenna signal, and wire a "line in" cable to this thing?

Thanks,
Alex

 

[John]

On 23 Nov 2004 15:01:22 -0800, alex@fortworks.com (Alex) wrote:

I have a little black and white sony watchman, and I want to wire up a
little video camera to it. The problem is, the watchman doesn't have a
line in. I'm pretty sure the same signal goes through the air as does
through a cable, so is there a way I could bypass the amp for the
antenna signal, and wire a "line in" cable to this thing?

Thanks,
Alex

Unless you have the schematic diagram of the watchman and are
sufficiently knowledgeable to add a video jack, no.

You can get a video modulator (or rf modulator, depending on the
copywriter) that converts the signal from the camera to a signal on TV
channel 3 or 4. This you can connect to the TV antenna.

Jameco has one for $2.49
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=121555

The modulator needs 12 volts DC for power. Jameco also has a 12 volt
power supply for $4.95
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=119454

For $7.50 and shipping you can connect the camera to the TV.

Or you can go to your local Radio Shack where they will sell you the
same thing in a pretty box for $39.95

John