recommend a good RF modulator

beolight · 31-03-2008 9:39am #1

trying to distribute feed from media player thru the house

im a bit fed up with picture quality from the maplins one i have was wondering if any better ones out there?

on main tv picture is perfect but on other tvs in house it is barely watchable

any recommendations?

Sam Radford · 31-03-2008 2:02pm

You asked for "good" so maybe you don't mind paying for quality?
http://www.satcure.com/accs/page4.htm#rfmod

Bear in mind that a lot depends on using good (double-screened) cable and on ensuring that no channels clash.

beolight · 31-03-2008 2:19pm

Thanks Sam

those guys on satcure are having a laugh here

i choose cheapest method of postal and it costs £42 to send this:eek:

http://www.visionaids.co.uk/satcure/review.cfm

anywhere with more realistic postal charges??

Sam Radford · 31-03-2008 2:29pm

That's odd. I just tried and it gave £15. Did you order something else as well? I chose "Offshore UK + IE".

Anyway, those shipping calculators are useless. Just send a provisional order and ask what the real cost of shipping will be.

beolight · 31-03-2008 2:44pm

probably £15 to post within UK

byte · 31-03-2008 7:26pm

Coming up as £15 for me too, choosing Offshore UK + IE, then Cheapest.

Is the main TV being fed signal from the modulator, or just the other TV's?

beolight · 31-03-2008 8:15pm

ah figured it out thanks byte

i didnt see the +IE option i was using european option

the main tv is being fed signal from modulator, which i dont necessarily need as am also using the component feed from the popcorn hour media player

byte · 31-03-2008 9:09pm

beolight wrote: »

ah figured it out thanks byte

i didnt see the +IE option i was using european option

the main tv is being fed signal from modulator, which i dont necessarily need as am also using the component feed from the popcorn hour media player

Well, if the main TV is being fed by the modulator, and you think the picture is good, it would indicate that nothing is wrong with the modulator you currently use.

Tony · 31-03-2008 9:41pm

If you are using an amplifier you may be over driving it although if your main tv is fed from an amp this rules this out, as Byte suggests I would check your connections first.

Cuchulain · 01-04-2008 3:22pm

I use a busted old VCR as my modulator which works great.

Tony · 01-04-2008 3:24pm

Cuchulain wrote: »

I use a busted old VCR as my modulator which works great.

Yes its the most reliable solution

pernicitus · 05-12-2008 10:21pm

Hey beolight,

Did you actually get that modulator that Sam recomended?

If so, how do you find the quality?
I am thinking of upgrading from my Maplins modulator myself, as it does my head in watching the poor quality.

Has anyone else used this modulator:
http://www.satcure.com/accs/page4.htm#rfmod

Any comments or recomendations? I am looking for a 100-200Euro RF Modulator, quality has to be good tho.

Cheers
Pernicitus

recommend a good RF modulator

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