Does RF output equal Composite?

From: Chris <mythtech_at_mac.com>
Date: Sat Jun 15 23:23:29 2002

> 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?

You can't tie a modulated RF signal to a Composite RCA video jack.

Your VCR doesn't have an RF antenna in? (or is that just in use at the
moment). Rat Shack won't have a demodulator (go from RF to line
composite), but they will have A/B switch boxes and baluns (if the timex
has a 300 Ohm two wire lead and you need to go to a F connector). With
that you can share an in use RF Input on the VCR with some other source.

-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
Received on Sat Jun 15 2002 - 23:23:29 BST

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