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John123 · 2nd Dec 2017, 7:38 pm

Yes stick to using BNC and Phono in/ out for the entire signal chain, and avoid using the RF modulator. You won't be able to take advantage of the machine's stereo capability if you use RF, which would totally defeat the point of Beta Hi-Fi!

Naturally, the setup will be different if your TV is not stereo capable, and/ or lacks an A/V input. In that case, the Freeview side of things remains the same (BNC and Phono In), but with the machine's RF output going to the TV, and the machine's stereo audio output to a separate amplifier.

2nd Dec 2017, 7:38 pm	#8
John123 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 891	Re: Setting up a Betamax VCR to record Freeview and from my DVD player Yes stick to using BNC and Phono in/ out for the entire signal chain, and avoid using the RF modulator. You won't be able to take advantage of the machine's stereo capability if you use RF, which would totally defeat the point of Beta Hi-Fi! Naturally, the setup will be different if your TV is not stereo capable, and/ or lacks an A/V input. In that case, the Freeview side of things remains the same (BNC and Phono In), but with the machine's RF output going to the TV, and the machine's stereo audio output to a separate amplifier. __________________ Regards, John