Dinosaur Designs Test Card Generator - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

vinylColin · 12th Jun 2023, 8:26 pm

Hello. I have a Dinosaur Designs Standards Converter and Test Card Generator. In the latter I only have Test Card F. I would like to add other test cards, particularly "C". Does anyone know if the EPROMs, or the binaries for them are still available? I can read and program EPROMs so just the binaries would be useful.
Thanks
Colin

Cathovisor · 12th Jun 2023, 11:38 pm

I'd get in touch with David Grant (the designer) if I were you via www.murphy-radio.co.uk

Cathovisor · 13th Jun 2023, 12:10 pm

As a follow-up to the above post, I contacted Dave earlier and this was his response:

"Colour testcard generators require modification to produce monochrome (625-line only) images'. They will need to be RTB but I can still do it."

inaxeon · 14th Jun 2023, 8:24 pm

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Originally Posted by vinylColin

Hello. I have a Dinosaur Designs Standards Converter and Test Card Generator. In the latter I only have Test Card F. I would like to add other test cards, particularly "C". Does anyone know if the EPROMs, or the binaries for them are still available? I can read and program EPROMs so just the binaries would be useful.
Thanks
Colin

Whoa, hang on a minute, you have EPROMs with TCF in it? Is it broadcast quality? I would like a copy of those!

vinylColin · 15th Jun 2023, 7:19 am

Thank you, I'll do that when I get home at the weekend.

inaxeon · 15th Jun 2023, 9:23 am

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Originally Posted by inaxeon

Whoa, hang on a minute, you have EPROMs with TCF in it? Is it broadcast quality? I would like a copy of those!

Just looked at the website, I see. It's an old hobby project. Cool nonetheless. Does a lot with very few components!

vinylColin · 16th Jun 2023, 8:05 am

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Originally Posted by Cathovisor

As a follow-up to the above post, I contacted Dave earlier and this was his response:

"Colour testcard generators require modification to produce monochrome (625-line only) images'. They will need to be RTB but I can still do it."

Thank you. Looking through my paperwork it seems that my generator has already been modified by Dave as it also has a monochrome test card (TCC) EPROM pair in it which works ok. I have messaged Dave as you suggested.

Chris55000 · 17th Nov 2023, 4:56 pm

Could these EPROM images be posted for the benefit of other Members please?

Chris Williams

Station X · 18th Nov 2023, 12:47 pm

The moderators have been advised that the EPROM images are copyrighted and cannot be shared on these forums.

THREAD CLOSED

Please don't attempt to resurrect this discussion.

12th Jun 2023, 8:26 pm	#1
vinylColin Diode Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Tarrershall, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3	Dinosaur Designs Test Card Generator Hello. I have a Dinosaur Designs Standards Converter and Test Card Generator. In the latter I only have Test Card F. I would like to add other test cards, particularly "C". Does anyone know if the EPROMs, or the binaries for them are still available? I can read and program EPROMs so just the binaries would be useful. Thanks Colin

12th Jun 2023, 11:38 pm	#2
Cathovisor Banned Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 418	Re: Dinosaur Designs Test Card Generator I'd get in touch with David Grant (the designer) if I were you via www.murphy-radio.co.uk

13th Jun 2023, 12:10 pm	#3
Cathovisor Banned Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 418	Re: Dinosaur Designs Test Card Generator As a follow-up to the above post, I contacted Dave earlier and this was his response: "Colour testcard generators require modification to produce monochrome (625-line only) images'. They will need to be RTB but I can still do it."

15th Jun 2023, 7:19 am	#5
vinylColin Diode Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Tarrershall, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Dinosaur Designs Test Card Generator Thank you, I'll do that when I get home at the weekend.

17th Nov 2023, 4:56 pm	#8
Chris55000 Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walsall Wood, Aldridge, Walsall, UK. Posts: 2,760	Re: Dinosaur Designs Test Card Generator Could these EPROM images be posted for the benefit of other Members please? Chris Williams __________________ It's an enigma, that's what it is! This thing's not fixed because it doesn't want to be fixed!

18th Nov 2023, 12:47 pm	#9
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 20,660	Re: Dinosaur Designs Test Card Generator The moderators have been advised that the EPROM images are copyrighted and cannot be shared on these forums. THREAD CLOSED Please don't attempt to resurrect this discussion. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.