Do any DVD recorders of VCRs come with RF Modulator for Ch 3 use?

[[email protected]]

I have a perfectly good 27" analog tube TV...... but
only has one input....a coaxial input to the tuner.

In order to use this TV for SD digital reception I am
looking for a VCR or DVD recorder that has atsc tuner
but also has built in RF modulator.

Does anyone know if such units exist that are atsc and
can be used on ch 3?

 

[William Sommerwerck]

DVD players rarely have modulators because the DVD system was introduced at
a time when most new TV receivers had direct-video inputs.

I'd check RadioShack -- they might have an outboard modulator.

 

[UCLAN]

I have a perfectly good 27" analog tube TV...... but
only has one input....a coaxial input to the tuner.

In order to use this TV for SD digital reception I am
looking for a VCR or DVD recorder that has atsc tuner
but also has built in RF modulator.

Does anyone know if such units exist that are atsc and
can be used on ch 3?

You'd be better off getting the DVD/VCR that you like, and adding a modulator.

http://www.markertek.com/SearchProd...t=prod&skuonly=0&search=modulator&pagesize=20

[ http://tinyurl.com/25xe9d ]

http://www.markertek.com/SearchProdList.asp?off=0&sort=prod&skuonly=0&search=modulator&pagesize=0

[ http://tinyurl.com/2cl34y ]

 

[D-unit]

I have a perfectly good 27" analog tube TV...... but
only has one input....a coaxial input to the tuner.

In order to use this TV for SD digital reception I am
looking for a VCR or DVD recorder that has atsc tuner
but also has built in RF modulator.

Does anyone know if such units exist that are atsc and
can be used on ch 3?

I have a Dishnetwork 625. It has a modulator and composite video.
It is a dual tuner.

db

 

[jakdedert]

I have a Dishnetwork 625. It has a modulator and composite video.
It is a dual tuner.

db

I've seen DVD recorders which were functionally identical to common
VCRs, including RF modulator. The one I have is obsolete--not just
discontinued, but the company no longer exists--but it has a full set of
ins/outs, including RF.

jak

 

[[email protected]]

I have a Dishnetwork 625. It has a modulator and composite video.
It is a dual tuner.

db

Oops.... I forgot to mention I will betting digital off
air TV only.... no cable.... no satellite

 

[Jerry G.]

I would go to any electronics supplier and order a Video/Audio RF
modulator. I have seen these at reasonable prices for consumer use.


Jerry G.
======

 

[[email protected]]

I have a perfectly good 27" analog tube TV...... but
only has one input....a coaxial input to the tuner.

In order to use this TV for SD digital reception I am
looking for a VCR or DVD recorder that has atsc tuner
but also has built in RF modulator.

Does anyone know if such units exist that are atsc and
can be used on ch 3?

As far as I know, ALL VCRs have modulators built in, at least all the
older ones. You can run a DVD player thru a VCR and to the tv, if you
dont want to buy a separate modulator.

 

[jakdedert]

As far as I know, ALL VCRs have modulators built in, at least all the
older ones. You can run a DVD player thru a VCR and to the tv, if you
dont want to buy a separate modulator.

Doesn't usually work that well. The copy protection on the DVD kicks in
and varies the brightness on the output in cyclic fashion...not pretty.

jak

 

[[email protected]]

As far as I know, ALL VCRs have modulators built in, at least all the
older ones. You can run a DVD player thru a VCR and to the tv, if you
dont want to buy a separate modulator.

OK thanks!

 

[Mark Zenier]

I have a perfectly good 27" analog tube TV...... but
only has one input....a coaxial input to the tuner.

In order to use this TV for SD digital reception I am
looking for a VCR or DVD recorder that has atsc tuner
but also has built in RF modulator.

Does anyone know if such units exist that are atsc and
can be used on ch 3?

Your government is taking care of you. ;-) (I assume you're in the
USA).

Got to http://www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009 and give them
the details (fill in the form or do the voice mail stuff) and they'll
(if you qualify) send you up to two coupons for $40 each to buy a dtv
convertor box, which are supposed to be on sale real soon now for $50
to $70.

The models that qualify for the subsidy are stripped down and
only produce NTSC composite and/or RF outputs. There's a page
on the web site with a list.

The Zenith DTT900 (that I download the spec. sheet for) has
an RF output.

Some units are already out there. I just saw a posting that a
qualified Magnavox unit was at somebody's Walmart.
(There have been ATSC tuners out there for several years, but it
hasn't been worth $350 for me to bother 'till now.)

Mark Zenier [email protected]
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)

 

[Michael Kennedy]

Doesn't usually work that well. The copy protection on the DVD kicks in
and varies the brightness on the output in cyclic fashion...not pretty.

jak

Really?? I've never had any problems with any of my units except when trying
to record. I own 2 JVC's a Sony and a Phillips / Maganovox. The JVC and
Phillips are from about 7 years ago. The Sony is about 2 years old.

Mike

 

[UCLAN]

Got to http://www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009 and give them
the details (fill in the form or do the voice mail stuff) and they'll
(if you qualify) send you up to two coupons for $40 each to buy a dtv
convertor box, which are supposed to be on sale real soon now for $50
to $70.

The models that qualify for the subsidy are stripped down and
only produce NTSC composite and/or RF outputs. There's a page
on the web site with a list.

The Zenith DTT900 (that I download the spec. sheet for) has
an RF output.

Some units are already out there. I just saw a posting that a
qualified Magnavox unit was at somebody's Walmart.
(There have been ATSC tuners out there for several years, but it
hasn't been worth $350 for me to bother 'till now.)

A) The Zenith is a re-branded LG.
B) A review of the Magnavox unit is at:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=986114

C) No retailers with *any* boxes within 50 miles of me.

I wonder...could one hook one of these boxes up to his VCR to record an
analog version of a HDTV signal?

 

[Mark Zenier]

A) The Zenith is a re-branded LG.

I think of it more that Zenith IS LG. But there's not an LG branded
unit in the approved list.

B) A review of the Magnavox unit is at:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=986114

Yea, great stuff there, (but it's a real pain if you're not on
broadband). I gather from the threads I read there that a lot
of these units use LG's guts.

C) No retailers with *any* boxes within 50 miles of me.

What are the chances that the government site it really up to date. ;-)

Maybe try the big box companies web sites, or call them on the phone?
<Rant> I'm not sure that would work any better. I went to a Best
Buy last week for another reason. That place doesn't have customers,

I wonder...could one hook one of these boxes up to his VCR to record an
analog version of a HDTV signal?

ooohhh. Good Question. I have a horrible feeling that they might
enable copy protection in the video if the right/(wrong?) bits in
the datastream say so. I wonder what the government certification
requirements said...

Mark Zenier [email protected]
Googleproofaddress(account:mzenier provider:eskimo domain:com)

 

[David Harmon]

On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:06:14 -0800 in sci.electronics.repair, UCLAN

C) No retailers with *any* boxes within 50 miles of me.

Same here. Suburb of Los Angeles, CA.
Not exactly the middle of nowhere.

I wonder...could one hook one of these boxes up to his VCR to record an
analog version of a HDTV signal?

Sure, if you can actually get one.

 

[UCLAN]

On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:06:14 -0800 in sci.electronics.repair, UCLAN


Same here. Suburb of Los Angeles, CA.
Not exactly the middle of nowhere.

Channel Master's box is due out next month. I'm shopping for a good UHF only
antenna in an effort to pick up LA's digital UHF stations. [I'm right on the
coast of SD North County, with a clear shot at Mt. Wilson.] I just got a
Bravia HDTV. The boxes would be for my VCRs.

Sure, if you can actually get one.

Asking availability questions at most local retailers brings on a blank stare
from the salespeople. I predict pandemonium in 2009.

 

[UCLAN]

What are the chances that the government site it really up to date. ;-)

Maybe try the big box companies web sites, or call them on the phone?
<Rant> I'm not sure that would work any better. I went to a Best
Buy last week for another reason. That place doesn't have customers,
it has victims. </Rant>

Just for grins, I visited and/or phoned about a dozen local A/V retailers
in my area. The result: Few have even heard of the boxes. Those that *had*
heard of them had no idea of if/when they would get any.

I wonder if the 80+% penetration by cable/DBS in this area has anything
to do with this? [nodding head...]

ooohhh. Good Question. I have a horrible feeling that they might
enable copy protection in the video if the right/(wrong?) bits in
the datastream say so. I wonder what the government certification
requirements said...

My VCRs are analog. They have no circuitry to recognize the copyright
"flag." They just react to Macrovision's AGC circuit fooling signal,
which isn't present in digital TV signals. I will probably get a
coupon/box (if/when they are available here) and try it out.

 

[z]

I have a perfectly good 27" analog tube TV...... but
only has one input....a coaxial input to the tuner.

In order to use this TV for SD digital reception I am
looking for a VCR or DVD recorder that has atsc tuner
but also has built in RF modulator.

Does anyone know if such units exist that are atsc and
can be used on ch 3?

nah, just get somebody's broken vcr from freecycle or the like and use
it as a modulator.

 

[Ken G.]

For years VCR - DVD combo players all had cable jacks on them . Lately
that jack has been left out of them .

I own 3 DVD only recorders that have cable jacks . The tuners in these
will ot receive off air anymore when ``the change`` happens but they
should still recieve ordinary cable ?

 

[UCLAN]

For years VCR - DVD combo players all had cable jacks on them . Lately
that jack has been left out of them .

The cheap ones have no tuner, thus no need for a RF input. Higher end
gear has ATSC/NTSC/QAM capable tuners, and thus the RF *input* has
returned. RF *outputs* are still rare because newer TVs all have
composite/S-video/component inputs. An output modulator just takes
up space and adds to the cost. [I haven't used the RF output in any
of my VCRs in a decade. My Mitsubishi VCRs even have the option to
turn OFF the output modulator.]

I own 3 DVD only recorders that have cable jacks . The tuners in these
will ot receive off air anymore when ``the change`` happens but they
should still recieve ordinary cable ?

If your cable company offers an analog tier, or if your cable box has a
RF output, yes. [By "cable jacks" I assume you mean RF coaxial connections.]