21-03-2018, 03:32 PM
Hi.
I've put this item here as its directly related to vintage sets.
Frank Cuff has over the last few months been working on a standards converter. A call out of the blue a couple of weeks ago to me from Frank gave me the brilliant news that he was sending one to me. I was delighted and very honoured for the very kind gesture. Well it arrived today, I got it all set up and have been doing some subjective tests and comparison with SCRF Aurora. Now I am not going to make remarks that would upset Darryl or Frank as both converters are brilliant.
Franks converter in my eyes is brilliant, the resolution is subjectively better, it easily reproduces the finest frequency bars from 625 line test card C fed from the Imogen test card generator whereas the Aurora is much softer, watching a program reminds me of 405 lines after duplication and the excellent pictures from the BBC digital standards converter. Fast moving scenes are reproduced with no aliasing. The addition of the function switches on the front panel are an excellent idea, having to remove the cover or reprogram the Aurora is fiddly. So I have to say without treading on any toes the Hedgehog of Franks wins my approval. No disrespect to Darryl
I'll do a few more technical tests, some pictures and a video if I get Franks approval.
Many thanks to frank for sending me the converter.
I've put this item here as its directly related to vintage sets.
Frank Cuff has over the last few months been working on a standards converter. A call out of the blue a couple of weeks ago to me from Frank gave me the brilliant news that he was sending one to me. I was delighted and very honoured for the very kind gesture. Well it arrived today, I got it all set up and have been doing some subjective tests and comparison with SCRF Aurora. Now I am not going to make remarks that would upset Darryl or Frank as both converters are brilliant.
Franks converter in my eyes is brilliant, the resolution is subjectively better, it easily reproduces the finest frequency bars from 625 line test card C fed from the Imogen test card generator whereas the Aurora is much softer, watching a program reminds me of 405 lines after duplication and the excellent pictures from the BBC digital standards converter. Fast moving scenes are reproduced with no aliasing. The addition of the function switches on the front panel are an excellent idea, having to remove the cover or reprogram the Aurora is fiddly. So I have to say without treading on any toes the Hedgehog of Franks wins my approval. No disrespect to Darryl
I'll do a few more technical tests, some pictures and a video if I get Franks approval.
Many thanks to frank for sending me the converter.
Cheers.
Trevor
MM0KJJ. Member of, RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. AARG
Trevor
MM0KJJ. Member of, RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. AARG