Date   : Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:15:28 -0000
From   : cwhill@... (Colin)
Subject: BBC to TV signal quality

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From: "Littlefield Aaron" <CALITTLEFIEL@...>
To: <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 11:15 AM
Subject: [BBC-Micro] BBC to TV signal quality


> Hello everyone,
>
> I wonder if anybody else has noticed an issue with BBC model B's and the
> quality of signal to portable TV's?
>
> Unfortunately my monitor went the way of the dinosaurs when it completely
> packed up recently, so I've spent the past few months connecting my BBC's
up
> to my portable TV. The television has automatic tuning so it's not totally
> ideal when getting the best picture; however I've noticed that both BBC
> Masters and B+ machines will tune in great, with no distortion or loss in
> clarity. Standard BBC B's however give very poor signals - when I can tune
> in the picture it's often slightly distorted. I normally use the UHF
> connector (i.e. the socket that is far right at the back of the machine).
>
> Has anybody noticed this before? Looks like I need to get a new
> monitor......
>
> Aaron
>
> Well I can only go by my own experience (no technical knowledge
whatsoever) but I never owned a monitor and always used a portable colour TV
(and occasionally a full-size 21" one) with my Beeb and Electron and it was
plugged into the aerial socket at the back of the set and then tuned in to a
spare channel.
Worked fine for me although not tried it for a while now as Electron in loft
and Beeb not working at present but was given a B&W monitor a year ago.
Colin Hill.