Interesting video. Years ago, they used to make video senders here in Australia, which made it possible to transmit analogue TV on VHF or UHF. Of course, the video senders have to be carefully tuned to avoid causing any interference to existing DTV channels, which also use both VHF and UHF frequencies here.
Thanks for the tutorial Brian! Looks like a simple project to bring the old CRTs back to life. I do actually pick up a single channel here in Northern VA, USA, around channel 6 VHF. Its a "Fanken-FM" station that has a slide show of images while the broadcasting station, La Nueva 87.7FM, plays Spanish contemporary music. Its an interesting loophole in our FCC regulations, but other than that, the rest of the channels are static. Great video👍
Amazing you still get something broadcast, here in the UK we just have static lol. Glad you liked the video, I'll finish the writeup on your items this week.
Great video, i did the same project, but I used a digital TV box that has RF output, which is channel 3 or 4. Of course, there is no video input on the digital TV box, but by connecting a video switch to the modulator chip video input pin, now I can switch between digital TV box or other input video, by using your idea, it works transmitting analog TV on channel 3 and 4. I got SONY Playstation 2.Thank you.😊
Yep i gotta try this. I just watched a video on how the NES was a TV station and explained how people would basically do what you did. Take TV signal amps and use them backwards. I have looked online for TV transmitter circuits but theres just not enough information about how they work on a component level.
I also have a signal booster, I'll do a video on the booster and take it apart, It may help you see how they work on a component level, I may try to find the schematic for it somewhere.
Do you have a guide on the modding of the antenna? Can you use any antenna such as a rooftop antenna? I'm not sure I'd know which bit to snip and where to solder
@@r.in.shibuya I ended up just using a few inline signal boosters to a large passive (non-powered) antenna. It works but the range isn't great. Maybe 5-8m?
@@r.in.shibuya You need one that does not have a built in booster. A passive one. If it has a built in signal booster or gain control then you have to mod it as per this video. I used a £5 pair of "extendable bunny ears" with an RF jack but no power needed. It worked okay. If the antenna needs power or has a boost/gain control then it will NOT work unless you do this mod
It's pretty cool the rf box adds the carrier the box boosts the siginal then the antenna sends it to the tv. The tv removes the carrier and gets the sync and color info and Bam! X box 360 being broadcast. I know the FCC has strict rules on that so what i do is connect a roku to a HDMI to AV convertor then watch 80s commercials on UA-cam on a 80s tv through AV
Hello, I've got 2 amplified antennas and do not know if they will work: One is very simple, has no dc plug so its not powered by anything, but has a dial for boosting more or less. Second one is a Amplified Indoor Antenna by One For All (SV9385) Full HD, digital , yet it mentions in the description it boosts both digital and analog signals, having VHF UHF and FM . Would these (especially the second) work ?
@@retrotechguardian4393 Tried it out and it works out well. Signal is good for 1.5 m. Antenna has a button with levels of boost and its clearly making a difference, it works. Thanks for the video! Sad part is I discovered my hand portable TV has a broken LCD - never could test it until now. Its backlight is almost gone.
Also buy HDMI TO RF with remote control (PAL-I, NTSC-M, PA-BG, PAL-DK) UHF CHANNEL 31 (EU) and VHF CHANNEL 3 (US) (Irish VHF PAL-I channel 3 / C , EU VHF channel 4)
Interesting video. Years ago, they used to make video senders here in Australia, which made it possible to transmit analogue TV on VHF or UHF. Of course, the video senders have to be carefully tuned to avoid causing any interference to existing DTV channels, which also use both VHF and UHF frequencies here.
What? This is a revelation! Thank you sooo much! I had no idea this could be done!
Thanks for the tutorial Brian! Looks like a simple project to bring the old CRTs back to life. I do actually pick up a single channel here in Northern VA, USA, around channel 6 VHF. Its a "Fanken-FM" station that has a slide show of images while the broadcasting station, La Nueva 87.7FM, plays Spanish contemporary music. Its an interesting loophole in our FCC regulations, but other than that, the rest of the channels are static. Great video👍
Amazing you still get something broadcast, here in the UK we just have static lol. Glad you liked the video, I'll finish the writeup on your items this week.
@@retrotechguardian4393 no rush at all, thanks again
Great video, i did the same project, but I used a digital TV box that has RF output, which is channel 3 or 4. Of course, there is no video input on the digital TV box, but by connecting a video switch to the modulator chip video input pin, now I can switch between digital TV box or other input video, by using your idea, it works transmitting analog TV on channel 3 and 4. I got SONY Playstation 2.Thank you.😊
Thats a brilliant idea. I might have to try that one.
Yep i gotta try this. I just watched a video on how the NES was a TV station and explained how people would basically do what you did. Take TV signal amps and use them backwards. I have looked online for TV transmitter circuits but theres just not enough information about how they work on a component level.
I also have a signal booster, I'll do a video on the booster and take it apart, It may help you see how they work on a component level, I may try to find the schematic for it somewhere.
@@retrotechguardian4393 Great !
Love it got it workin on my CRT pretty nice
good morning, how to connect the decoder instead of xbox to the device normally?
Hi, look at my other videos, I have 3 in total explaining how you connect to an old tv.
@@retrotechguardian4393 OK, I'LL SEE
Do you have a guide on the modding of the antenna? Can you use any antenna such as a rooftop antenna? I'm not sure I'd know which bit to snip and where to solder
I’m stuck on the antenna as well, did you figure it out ?
@@r.in.shibuya I ended up just using a few inline signal boosters to a large passive (non-powered) antenna. It works but the range isn't great. Maybe 5-8m?
@@jonc-1989 so you didn’t need to hack the antenna? Just plugged an antenna made for the RF in port that has a signal booster built in?
@@r.in.shibuya You need one that does not have a built in booster. A passive one. If it has a built in signal booster or gain control then you have to mod it as per this video. I used a £5 pair of "extendable bunny ears" with an RF jack but no power needed. It worked okay. If the antenna needs power or has a boost/gain control then it will NOT work unless you do this mod
Hi guys, yes the comments are correct, the easiest way is with a passive aerial and a signal booster, I will be releasing a newer video about it soon.
It's pretty cool the rf box adds the carrier the box boosts the siginal then the antenna sends it to the tv. The tv removes the carrier and gets the sync and color info and Bam! X box 360 being broadcast. I know the FCC has strict rules on that so what i do is connect a roku to a HDMI to AV convertor then watch 80s commercials on UA-cam on a 80s tv through AV
Hello,
I've got 2 amplified antennas and do not know if they will work:
One is very simple, has no dc plug so its not powered by anything, but has a dial for boosting more or less.
Second one is a Amplified Indoor Antenna by One For All (SV9385) Full HD, digital , yet it mentions in the description it boosts both digital and analog signals, having VHF UHF and FM .
Would these (especially the second) work ?
Yes the second one should work a treat, the range isn't huge but you don't want that either, so yeah give it a go.
@@retrotechguardian4393 Thanks!
Don't need a huge range, 15 cm to 1 meter is super for me.
I'll give it a shot
@@alexandrumihaibudes3852 Let us know how you get on.
@@retrotechguardian4393 Tried it out and it works out well. Signal is good for 1.5 m. Antenna has a button with levels of boost and its clearly making a difference, it works. Thanks for the video!
Sad part is I discovered my hand portable TV has a broken LCD - never could test it until now. Its backlight is almost gone.
@@alexandrumihaibudes3852 Great news about the aerial, sorry to hear about the screen for your tv, what's the make and model number of the TV?
Waooo very good sir I like your effect
Many many thanks
Why is there a teddy bear in this video? Is this supposed to be Winnie the Pooh? 🤣
His name is Ted, he's the channel mascot, he's in every video.
@@retrotechguardian4393 ah thank you
THAT XBOX IS RARE. THE OLD XBOX LIVE LOGO MEANS ITS ON AN OLDER FIRMWARE, ID SELL IT WHILE YOU COULD
Hi. It does already play copied games. I bought it not knowing that but decided to keep it, glad I did. Email me more info if you have time please.
Also buy HDMI TO RF with remote control (PAL-I, NTSC-M, PA-BG, PAL-DK) UHF CHANNEL 31 (EU) and VHF CHANNEL 3 (US) (Irish VHF PAL-I channel 3 / C , EU VHF channel 4)
I'll have a look for one of those
I have a Sony Watchman TV
They're great little Tv's, I love mine.
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I like the little bear
Has Ted got a girlfriend?
Not yet Chris. He's working on it.