HackTV - Analogue TV transmitter for the HackRF

[ppppenguin]

Hello and welcome @fsphil. Are you the desinger of hacktv?

[Murphyv310]

Excellent result David.
I already queried whether 405 worked and with sound, so now we have another source. I'm now seriously considering a HackRF.
I've spoken to Phil before and at that time 405 line operation had not been tested.

[ppppenguin]

The HackRF is undoubtedly a powerful tool for RF work. However it's over £200 so not a cheap option if all you want is 405 line TV.

[Murphyv310]

Hi Jeffrey.
You can buy a Hack RF cheaper than that
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HackRF-O...4997opZl6l&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10130_10547_319_317_10548_5728815_10696_10192_10190_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_10820_10301_10821_10303_537_536_5733215_5733315_328_10059_10884_5733115_10887_100031_5733415_321_322_10103_5733515_5733615-5733315,searchweb201603_55,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=7647e631-5401-422e-acaf-ffc6b38f1ef4-0&algo_pvid=7647e631-5401-422e-acaf-ffc6b38f1ef4

Available on many other outlets.

[fsphil]

Hello and welcome @fsphil. Are you the desinger of hacktv?

Thanks! I am indeed.

[Murphyv310]

I'm definitely placing an order for one. Will report back soon.
Nice to see you here Phil, welcome to the forum. Your input will be most welcome.

[fsphil]

I've just added NICAM stereo support to hacktv. It's hard for my brain to think of NICAM as a vintage standard, it's still modern to me :-)

[ppppenguin]

Is there no limit to what hacktv can do?

Perhaps I've missed something but is there any way to get a video signal into hacktv? As against it generatng a test pattern etc.

[fsphil]

Perhaps I've missed something but is there any way to get a video signal into hacktv? As against it generatng a test pattern etc.

It can play most media files. Just list the files on the command line, for example:

Code:

$ hacktv -f 855250000 -g 47 universe.mp4 doctorwho.mkv

[ppppenguin]

I thought it might be able to play media files but that there's no way to get a live video feed into it. Again unless I'm mistaken.