Difference between revisions of "Teletext adaptor"
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[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via television signal. | [[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via television signal. | ||
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| + | The Microtext adaptor doesn't include a UHF/VHF decoder. Instead, it requires a composite video signal - which can be obtained from following sources: | ||
| + | * From the Video Out socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR) | ||
| + | * From from Microtext's Tuner (which was sold separately, for users whom don't own VCRs) | ||
| + | ** This Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor. | ||
| + | ** Ie. unlike other [[CPC]] Tuners (like the [[MP-3]]) which were intended to supply a RGB signal to the [[CTM640/CTM644|CTM644]] monitor. | ||
Unknown if the software included support for downloading '''Telesoftware'''? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages). | Unknown if the software included support for downloading '''Telesoftware'''? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages). | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 12 August 2010
Teletext Adaptor and Tuner from Microtext Ltd.
Teletext offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via television signal.
The Microtext adaptor doesn't include a UHF/VHF decoder. Instead, it requires a composite video signal - which can be obtained from following sources:
- From the Video Out socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR)
- From from Microtext's Tuner (which was sold separately, for users whom don't own VCRs)
Unknown if the software included support for downloading Telesoftware? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages).
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