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Old 18th Jan 2011, 5:01 am   #1
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Wink Freeview box with a modulator

Hello,iam trying to obtain a Freeview receiver with a UHF modulator built in,so i can connect it up to an old style tv set with no scart socket,can somebody help me identify a make and model which has the required modulator built in?
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 10:08 am   #2
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

The TVONICS freeview box which has a modulator should still be available from Argos and other major outlets.

http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/tvonics.html

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Old 18th Jan 2011, 11:11 am   #3
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Hello,
The Ferguson F01SDB has a modulator and seems to be still avaliable.
http://www.which.co.uk/technology/tv...pecifications/
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 11:33 am   #4
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eBuyer also do a version of the tvonics...

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/230548
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 11:57 am   #5
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This Icecrypt T5000 Freeview box has a UHF modulator and is available half price from Play.com at £24.99 post free.

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...rlrefer=search

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P.S. I don't think that the TVonics MDR-100 mentioned in post #4 actually has a UHF modulator installed.
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 12:45 pm   #6
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Look for the Tvonics MFR200 available sometimes from Aldi or Argos, it is compact and includes the modulator, I use one in my aerial input to the house to rebroadcast BBC 1 to all my analogue sets as though digital never happened. I was tempted to by 4 of them but to recreate pre digital switchover but in the end I was to mean!
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 1:39 pm   #7
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

Crusher,
I have a SonyVTX-D800U.
It has a UHF mod in it.
PM me.

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Old 18th Jan 2011, 5:12 pm   #8
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Hi
The Labgear FV400 (available from Charles Hyde) has one too and is quite reliable.
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 6:16 pm   #9
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

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The Ferguson F01SDB has a modulator and seems to be still available.
That's what I use - bought recently for £20 from Comet.
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 6:25 pm   #10
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

A box i highly rate (i have two) is the humax f2-fox t, this not only has a modulator,, but also sports stereo audio & composite outputs via phono sockets, so works a treat with an aurora.
I bought both of mine from a local carboot for less than a fiver each
These were an expensive box when new, and the quality shows.

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Old 18th Jan 2011, 8:06 pm   #11
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

Ive also got the little tvonics box. and its a nice compact thing. although ive had some bother with my remote using more than its fair share of new batteries . cheers neil.
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 9:30 pm   #12
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A box i highly rate (i have two) is the humax f2-fox t,
Snap, I got my F2 Fox-T at a local car boot sale for £4, the picture's brilliant, sound's great, and it works a treat...

Not tried out the UHF modulator though, I just have it on the kitchen TV via SCART, but I don't doubt it's abilities...
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Old 18th Jan 2011, 9:43 pm   #13
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Hi All,

It would appear my statement about the Sony is incorrect.
This unit has only a loop through and not a modulator.
Sorry for the confusion.
Having never actually used it, I wrongly assumed the 2 UHF sockets were an internal modulator.

SORRY!

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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

The Humax 9200T PVR box has a modulator output together with composite video and stereo audio phono outputs with the bonus of being able to record programmes as well.

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Old 19th Jan 2011, 12:34 am   #15
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

I have two Humax f2-fox t, totally impressed by this STB with its RF and scart outputs. The freeview pictures are so much better than the old Pace box it replaced. Not so impressed with the small TVonics box with only a RF output. Pictures are ok but it started to overheat and i had to prop the front end up with some blue tack to improve the ventilation. I am going to replace it with the Ferguson F01SB box when I can persuade my son who has strangly become quite attached to the small TVonics box
Upstairs in my workshop I have a Philips DTR210 running through my Toshiba VCR. Brilliant pictures and sound despite the weak signal from the loft aerial. Its a pity this did not have an RF output it would have been a perfect STB if it did.
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Old 19th Jan 2011, 2:21 am   #16
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

Nokia 210t
Televés zas (they have made numerous stbs with modulators - not sure how easy to find in UK though)
I think Sagem did some too

To be honest, unless you're really pushed for space, it is easier and cheaper to just use an old VCR and go through that. Just don't get a philips one though - they tend to automatically power off if unused!
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Old 19th Jan 2011, 12:29 pm   #17
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... and sending a signal through the modulator isn't considered being in use!
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Old 1st Feb 2011, 10:28 pm   #18
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Default Re: Freeview box with a modulator

I have a thomson DTI 2305 which has a modulator is an old model but works ok also goodmans GDR 10 which is expensive £54 and are full of badcaps.


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Try a scart to modulator setup,scart will plug into freeview,dvd,video recorder,then output to a rf signal

http://www.satcure.co.uk/accs/page4.htm
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Old 17th Mar 2011, 5:48 pm   #20
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Hello

I have just spotted this box while looking for something else that claims to have a modulator output.

I was going to start a new thread but thought it would be best on here.

Bye for now.

William

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