RCA to Coax?

[HannibalX]

Any way to convert signal? My TV only has Coax Video in, Viper II has RCA Video out - so you see my problem.

 

[teknoid]

You'll need a RF Modulator. It converts the video level signal to a TV channel (usually 3 or 4). I think Radio Shack still sells them. Figure around $20.00 or so

 

[HannibalX]

RF Modulator eh? Is there any loss in visual quality?

 

[Scorpion]

Yes. TV signal is not as clean as the Video signal. But, you might not notice it too much. Just depends on how well you notice it. Some people are real sticklers about the image quality.

 

[MooCow]

got any old nintendo around? Should have an RF module with that.

 

[Mday]

most people bypass that problem with a VCR, do you have a VCR?

 

[Futuramatic]

I was wondering the same thing. I have a Hollywood+ card that I wan to use to output to my TV, but Macrovision won't let it go through my VCR. I can get to RCA (no S-Video or RCA on TV) and now I need to get into my TV via coax. ANy suggestions there?

 

[SuperFreaky]

teknoid is correct.

get a RF modulator... if your TV doesn't have any RCA inputs on it you won't notice a quality loss... because that is the quality your used to

 

[squata]

If you would like a wireless solution, check out x10.c0m.
here is a link for what you would need.

http://www.x10.com/products/x10_vk57a.htm

I have the older version of this kit and it works pretty well.

 

[Mday]

d'oh, forgot about macrovision...

 

[HannibalX]

The Nintendo cable doesn't work becuase the signal coming from the console is not regular RCA, it's a Nintendo pro-prietary signal. I already tried it.

That wireless job looks swank!

 

[Livin4Real]

or check out http://www.smarthome.com

 

[HannibalX]

So I guess this is what I want?
http://www.radioshack.com/ProductCatalog/ProductDetail/Index/1,2098,CTLG_1_1501244,00.html

 

[oblivion2888]

yep, i've had to buy two of those things.....thank god for radio shack

 

[HannibalX]

Well this thing is 30 bucks, should I just look and see if I can find a cheap VCR?

 

[oblivion2888]

well fry's in my area has 40-50 dollar vcrs sometimes ..... but i dont use vcrs anymore! all digital!

 

[HannibalX]

Mesa cannot afford a DVD Player! Thats why my video card has TV out hehe, I have a 6x DVD-Rom

 

[oblivion2888]

ic.....the tvout quality can be sketchy.....try to borrow a vcr and try it out

 

[HannibalX]

Ok, will do. Thanks for the help guys

 

[Futuramatic]

Trinitron-

I got the Radio Shack RF Modulator. It works hella good. Doesn't even interfere with cable/VCR input. Image quality is the best I have seen on my TV. You really can't go wrong with this.
$40 for the RF modulator, phone-to-RCA cable, and video cable. I am using a Hollywood+ card for output into the modulator.