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| Thread ID: 110725 | 2010-06-29 14:05:00 | Capacitor plague | zqwerty (97) | PC World Chat |
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| 1114576 | 2010-07-05 02:42:00 | With old TVs without any AV inputs there isn't any way to connect a receiver except via RF modulation. I don't think any of the DVB-T receivers for Freeview terrestrial support RF output. Please correct me if I'm wrong. If so, it means you'd have to buy a RF modulation adapter.:banana Make sure any RF modulator you buy supports S-video or component so you can sidestep the quality degradation from composite. The sound quality from RF modulation is weak but that won't matter if you have external speakers. There are some satellite receivers that support RF modulation. There are plenty of DVB-S Receivers that have RF outputs, unsure of the DVB-T though. If you are keeping an old TV why not get DVB-S? You won't notice any quality difference. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1114577 | 2010-07-05 04:23:00 | Aren't people more likely to have a UHF antenna which can be used for DVB-T though? Then, you already have HD anyway which would make future upgrades easier and cheaper. Otherwise you would have to invest in a dish now and then maybe an antenna later, end up paying twice. And on the subject of the 'Capacitor Plague', I would avoid the cheap DVB receivers, unless you want to replace them every 5 minutes or replace the capacitors. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1114578 | 2010-07-05 11:18:00 | And on the subject of the 'Capacitor Plague', I would avoid the cheap DVB receivers, unless you want to replace them every 5 minutes or replace the capacitors. Replacing the capacitors isn't really that hard if you're handy with a soldering iron and can use RS components' website to order new caps :) (they have free shipping + a good range) |
forrest44 (754) | ||
| 1114579 | 2010-07-05 13:52:00 | Replacing the capacitors isn't really that hard if you're handy with a soldering iron and can use RS components' website to order new caps :) (they have free shipping + a good range) Yeah I know, I have replaced quite a few myself ;) The hard part is making sure you get good replacement capacitors. Cheap general purpose capacitors are not suitable, they have to be low ESR types usually (especially for switching PSUs and mainboards\graphics cards) It's usually OK to go with a lower ESR than the orignal, but you shouldn't go higher. The fun part is often trying to find datasheets for the lesser known brands... |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
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