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:
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* From the Video Out socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR)
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* From from Microtext's Tuner (which was sold separately, for users whom don't own VCRs)
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** This Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.
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** 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 15:14, 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)
    • 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 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).

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