RF to composite?

Amoeba · 2 Oct 2006 at 02:04

Hi,

Basically I have a projector which takes input from either composite or s-video, and various things which only output RF (old consoles etc). Is there a device which will demodulate the RF into composite?

Thanks

El_Watcher · 2 Oct 2006 at 11:37

A VCR would probably be the most likely thing you may already have. I have seen RF to composite converters, not sure where to get one though.

Tesla · 2 Oct 2006 at 13:36

Electronic component stores sell them but I imagine you could get either a knckered VCR (aslong as the tuner and output work) for free or probably have one already.

Amoeba · 3 Oct 2006 at 23:32

I don't own a VCR, and don't really want to get one as I would have to pay telly license! I will have a look around for a suitable box

ajm · 4 Oct 2006 at 08:19

I am looking for something similar but i want composite to RF and also don't want to go the vcr route for different reasons. If you do find a converter box please post back,i will also if i find one.

Tesla · 4 Oct 2006 at 09:18

ajm said:
I am looking for something similar but i want composite to RF and also don't want to go the vcr route for different reasons. If you do find a converter box please post back,i will also if i find one.

You need an RF modulator.

ajm · 5 Oct 2006 at 08:53

Thanks Tesla been looking into it and all i need now is to find one at a decent price.

Tesla · 5 Oct 2006 at 09:01

ajm said:
Thanks Tesla been looking into it and all i need now is to find one at a decent price.

I think they can be had for about £30.

ajm · 6 Oct 2006 at 08:57

Thanks, just found one on special for £24.99.

csmager · 6 Oct 2006 at 10:07

Amoeba said:
I don't own a VCR, and don't really want to get one as I would have to pay telly license!

No, you wouldn't.

El_Watcher · 6 Oct 2006 at 12:24

I have a feeling that there is a possibility of needing a TV licence for an RF-composite box, as it still has a tuner in, which I think is what the licence actually covers.

csmager · 6 Oct 2006 at 12:31

El_Watcher said:
I have a feeling that there is a possibility of needing a TV licence for an RF-composite box, as it still has a tuner in, which I think is what the licence actually covers.

For god's sake.

You need a TV license for watching TV. You don't need one for owning a TV, you don't need one for owning a VCR and you certainly don't need one for owning an RF modulator.

Shimmyhill · 6 Oct 2006 at 17:57

csmager said:
For god's sake.

You need a TV license for watching TV. You don't need one for owning a TV, you don't need one for owning a VCR and you certainly don't need one for owning an RF modulator.

You need a licence for owning a device capable of getting a tv signal - a m8 of mine had his tuner removed and a letter sent to the licence people specifically to cover himself as he doesnt watch tv but owns a tv.

Tesla · 6 Oct 2006 at 22:32

Do I need a licence?

If you use a TV or any other device to receive or record TV programmes (for example, a VCR, set-top box, DVD recorder or PC with a broadcast card) - you need a TV Licence. You are required by law to have one.

It's only if you USE the device to receive a TV programme, you can do whatever else you want without a licence.

csmager · 7 Oct 2006 at 01:46

Shimmyhill said:
You need a licence for owning a device capable of getting a tv signal - a m8 of mine had his tuner removed and a letter sent to the licence people specifically to cover himself as he doesnt watch tv but owns a tv.

As above. This is simply not true.

Shimmyhill · 7 Oct 2006 at 11:40

csmager said:
As above. This is simply not true.

This isnt my opinion, this is what he was told by the tv licencing people - going back a few years but basically he had to have it detuned and then send a letter from the place that did it confirming the tv was unable to get a tv signal.

Maybe it has changed but he had a van bloke asking why he had no licence and when he said he doesnt watch tv they said it matters not as its tha capability to do it.

You also now have to capture an address when you sell a tv tuner for a pc in a shop and this is passed onto the licencing people - i asusme for the same reason.

csmager · 7 Oct 2006 at 11:45

Shimmyhill said:
This isnt my opinion, this is what he was told by the tv licencing people - going back a few years but basically he had to have it detuned and then send a letter from the place that did it confirming the tv was unable to get a tv signal.

Maybe it has changed but he had a van bloke asking why he had no licence and when he said he doesnt watch tv they said it matters not as its tha capability to do it.

You also now have to capture an address when you sell a tv tuner for a pc in a shop and this is passed onto the licencing people - i asusme for the same reason.

It's never been the case - but TV Licensing like using tactics like that, i'm sure. The law states a license is needed for watching tv, and that's all. Al you should have to do if they are really bothered is show that it's not connected to an aerial.

Giving them your address is just another way of knowing who to target with their threatening letters - after all, you couldn't possibly *not* be watching tv...

Lots of useful information on www.tvlicensing.biz