Cool little modulator

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu Jun 5 15:58:00 2003

> Most televisions in the late 70's - early 80's came with RF in only. If

And many of them had a live ('hot') chassis so it was non-trivial to add
a composite video input...

> you wanted comp in, you had to buy a "monitor".
> Back then, VCRs weighed 50 lbs and cost around $500.

On the other hand, they still work 20 years later, unlike the modern
plastic crap I see for sale.

-tony
Received on Thu Jun 05 2003 - 15:58:00 BST