Does RF output equal Composite?

From: Geoff Reed <geoffr_at_zipcon.net>
Date: Sat Jun 15 23:28:31 2002

No, Composite != RF RF ihnput is modulated to TV frequencies, channel 3 or
4, composite is a composite color/sync signal on 1 wire (with ground)

At 10:44 PM 6/15/02 -0500, you wrote:
>On Sat, 15 Jun 2002, Doc Shipley wrote:
>
> > OK, now that I've exposed myself as an inveterate non-gamer.
> > If I have RF output (VHF Channel 2 or 3), can I run a composite
> > cable into the Video In jack of my VCR and get a picture?
>
> OK, I obviously wasn't as clear on the keyboard as I was in my mind.
>
> Timex Sinclair 1000 - RF output, VHF Channel 2 or 3
> TV, no spade/screw VHS input
> VCR has composite Video In, selected by switch.
>
> I'm not getting any picture at all running a composite cable from the
>Timex to the VCR Video In. Do I need to make a Rat Shack run, or does
>the Timex have a problem?
>
> Doc
Received on Sat Jun 15 2002 - 23:28:31 BST