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Old 22nd Jul 2020, 7:06 pm   #1
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Here is a challenge I been given.
My brother is restoring a mk1 Ford transit camper and inside is little b/w tv branded with the Boots logo. I have no idea if it works but he has ask me to have a look at it for him, but more challenging is he wants to watch old tv commercials etc on the set from a dvd player.
Does anyone know if this is at all doable My first thought was a dvd player with RF out but that is highly unlikely given the original higher quality of dvd would have defeated the object if it offered an RF out option. So I am guessing I need to inject the composite signal into the tv set somehow? Or am I talking out my rear ??
thanks any suggestions?
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Old 22nd Jul 2020, 7:13 pm   #2
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Some DVD recorders had RF modulators.
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Old 22nd Jul 2020, 7:25 pm   #3
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There are plenty of R.F.modulators for sale online, so that might be the easiest route, & would save having to find a DVD player with an inbuilt modulator.

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Baseband input would be best of course. From my experience of the many 5" BW TVs I've seen you'll need to inject the audio too and that can be done at the top of the volume control. If anyone has a baseband input mod for these I'd be interested. I have a football-shaped one that already has baseband input but I've never tried it nor opened it to see how to do it.
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Old 22nd Jul 2020, 8:37 pm   #5
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Thanks guys. Yes I found cheap RF modulator on auction website, cheap as chips so not expecting too much but nevertheless cheap, so worth giving it a go.
Id be interested in the baseband mod as well
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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 10:33 am   #6
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Thanks guys. Yes I found cheap RF modulator on auction website, cheap as chips so not expecting too much but nevertheless cheap, so worth giving it a go.
Id be interested in the baseband mod as well
Make sure any modulator you see on Ebay is UHF, and not VHF. and it is suitable for "System I" particularly if you need sound.

I don't think it's against forum rules to submit a sample listing so we can check this if you aren't sure.
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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 12:28 pm   #7
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Not if it's in response to a genuine request for help.
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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 12:40 pm   #8
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Hi Guys
This is the specs. I hope I ordered correct type ?

UHF TV LINK Digital RF Modulator AV to RF Video

Converter Adapter RCA IR CATV

Feature:

1. UHF modulator, PAL/NTSC optional, cost-effective for your own local CATV system.
2. Compatible with set-top box and other A/V sources, more reliable to use.
3. Designed with adjustable audio/video output level, and optional output channel.
4. Simple appearance design, exquisite workmanship, making you fondle admiringly.
5. Adopt high quality material, sturdy and durable, and you can use for a long time.



Specification:

Item Type: Modulator
Condition: 100% brand new
Material: Plastic
Color: Black
Rated Voltage: USB 5V
Rated Power: 1W
Rated Frequency: 50Hz
Remote Frequency: 38KHz/56KHz
Remote Distance: ≥8m
Default Factory Settings: Channel 21 (471.25mhz), PAL/I/38KHz
Power Consumption: USB5V @ 400mA
Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ + 40℃



Package List:

1 x Modulator
1 x USB Cable
1 x Signal Receiving Cable
1 x User Manual
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It appears to be PAL-I by default, which is what you want. These things usually support several standards.

This is it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UHF-TV-LI...y/124243183329

It only appears to have inputs for composite video and L-R audio. A traditional DVD player with a SCART socket should have these interfaces, but an upscaling HD player may only have HDMI.

No discussion of the seller please.
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Yes, it seems to tick all the boxes.
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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 5:56 pm   #11
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but more challenging is he wants to watch old tv commercials etc on the set from a dvd player.
This is quite simple to do, there are loads of period TV commercials on Youtube.
These can be downloaded to a PC, then copied to a blank DVD, in fact this is how I do it. I download period TV shows & adverts to play back on my vintage TV's.

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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 6:53 pm   #12
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Thanks again guys
Glad I got the right one....the same one. my brother will only use a bog standard DVD player with composite output anyway. Yes tons of old commercials on youtube. Also old tv progs with old commercial advert breaks.
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