13-10-2011, 04:27 PM
Hi Guys..
Thank you for all your suggestions on this one.
After a fair bit of consideration, I realised that I already have something which will do the trick!
I powered up (after 3 years of storage) my Dad's old 8mm Sanyo Camcorder (VM-RZ1P- circa 1993) a few weeks ago. But.. no picture on the TV screen, just the all-too familar occasional 'snow' in the viewfinder. So, of course after extensive head-cleaning (a tape had been left in since its last use and it had 'chewed'..)- alas to no avail - I decided that I was getting nowhere and anyway, the digital machines of today are far less cumbersome, many now boast 1080 etc! So, I remembered that it comes with very compact modulator box (detachable of course!) Aside from the motley collection of connectors I will need to acquire (most likley from Maplin Electronics, Llandudno- or a maybe local Guitar Shop) it requires some sort of DC power. So I will need to check what the Camcorder outputs (via a mini-jack socket.) So I'm happy to conclude that I've got something here that is very 'do-able' with quite modest outlay!
In the meantime- I was browsing in a local charity shop, when I came across a lovely little 14" Sony portable (I guess it's probably in the region of 10-12 years vintage. So crt, obviously- NICE!) It's a KV141TU, and it seems to have had so little use that even the remote only looks about 2 years old! It even came with the base, instructions and its loop aerial. All for 15 quid. YES!! I was really chuffed with this, as I owned a slightly earlier model (from 1992-2001) and it was my main set for most of that time, through 4 changes of address..! The Sony I have now though, has the added bonus of having composite & audio phono inputs on the front (originally for a camcorder) which I now use for my cheapie Alba DVD player (although, the back does has a scart socket..) and it's very handy for my digital stills camera. None of this takes up excessive room (which I was previously concerned about). So now, I can also have colour! :D
All the best!
Thank you for all your suggestions on this one.
After a fair bit of consideration, I realised that I already have something which will do the trick!
I powered up (after 3 years of storage) my Dad's old 8mm Sanyo Camcorder (VM-RZ1P- circa 1993) a few weeks ago. But.. no picture on the TV screen, just the all-too familar occasional 'snow' in the viewfinder. So, of course after extensive head-cleaning (a tape had been left in since its last use and it had 'chewed'..)- alas to no avail - I decided that I was getting nowhere and anyway, the digital machines of today are far less cumbersome, many now boast 1080 etc! So, I remembered that it comes with very compact modulator box (detachable of course!) Aside from the motley collection of connectors I will need to acquire (most likley from Maplin Electronics, Llandudno- or a maybe local Guitar Shop) it requires some sort of DC power. So I will need to check what the Camcorder outputs (via a mini-jack socket.) So I'm happy to conclude that I've got something here that is very 'do-able' with quite modest outlay!
In the meantime- I was browsing in a local charity shop, when I came across a lovely little 14" Sony portable (I guess it's probably in the region of 10-12 years vintage. So crt, obviously- NICE!) It's a KV141TU, and it seems to have had so little use that even the remote only looks about 2 years old! It even came with the base, instructions and its loop aerial. All for 15 quid. YES!! I was really chuffed with this, as I owned a slightly earlier model (from 1992-2001) and it was my main set for most of that time, through 4 changes of address..! The Sony I have now though, has the added bonus of having composite & audio phono inputs on the front (originally for a camcorder) which I now use for my cheapie Alba DVD player (although, the back does has a scart socket..) and it's very handy for my digital stills camera. None of this takes up excessive room (which I was previously concerned about). So now, I can also have colour! :D
All the best!
