Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Courtney Louise · 14th May 2006, 12:56 pm

Hi Guys,

I have just bought one of the Aurora low cost standards converters and I was looking for a video tape of either :..

a) The BBC Ident with batwings/angel wings

b) The BBC Ident with the 4 wavy grey stripes either side of the clock/grating

c) The BBC Ident in colour with Queen Elizabeth II.

I am looking to flash the prom with one of these images rather than Test Cards A thru F.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks

Andi

ppppenguin · 14th May 2006, 9:06 pm

Has it arrived yet? How much customs duty etc?

It should come with Test card C flashed into the memory.

Courtney Louise · 14th May 2006, 9:17 pm

Hiya,

Not yet, should be here by friday. If Darryl marked them gift the weight wouldnt give the game away to the value and customs charges wouldnt be an issue.

I just fancied one of the old BBC Idents for the flash rather than TC C.

Andi

Roy · 15th May 2006, 8:56 pm

Andi, I hope you have better luck with Customs than this:

£27.38 VAT plus £13.50 Parcelforce "clearance fee" - total £40.88

But it's an excellent product and you won't be disappointed. I'm testing it now on a 23" set and I cannot fault it in any way.

Roy

ppppenguin · 15th May 2006, 9:22 pm

The VAT is about right, it should be 17.5% of the declared value plus postage. The Parcelfarce handling fee is scandalous.

The first one for me came via the Post Office and was about £27 VAT plus £3.50 handling. Can't object to that too much I suppose. The second one came via Parcelfarce but fortunately the customs people were having a good day and only charged about £7 VAT so even with the £13.50 fee it worked out cheaper. AFAIK there is no way that Darryl can influence which carrier handles the package at the UK end unless he uses DHL etc who I believe charge even higher fees.

Courtney Louise · 15th May 2006, 11:00 pm

I order lots and lots of things from america and as long as they are sent as gifts then there shouldnt be a customs charge...

Those results look great I hope my old 17" Pye will do as well.. Already got my Dr Who tapes ready,,,

Andi

Paul Stenning · 15th May 2006, 11:17 pm

Thread renamed to something meaningful and moved to the right section.

It is also drifting OT and is likely to get closed if this continues.

Courtney Louise · 15th May 2006, 11:21 pm

Sorry Paul.

Still looking for the BBC Idents... I saw the one with the wavy lines at the NVCF so someone must have it lol...

Andi

Paul Stenning · 15th May 2006, 11:23 pm

This site http://625.uk.com/tv_logos/ has some logos and idents, but I don't know if they have the one you want or if the resolution is high enough.

ppppenguin · 16th May 2006, 7:27 am

It is not necessarily trivial to get idents from your PC into an Aurora. The only way that an Aurora can acquire a picture is as a video signal. If your PC can output full screen PAL video then you should be OK, otherwise you would probably have to take David Robinson's approach of making a file that can be burnt to DVD and played on a DVD player. This is how he did his custom test patterns which were seen at the NVCF.

Courtney Louise · 16th May 2006, 8:56 am

Just need to find some High quality versions of the idents I want.

DoctorWho · 17th May 2006, 3:28 pm

It will be good when these are generaly available. Great news!

molochkartovski · 17th May 2006, 9:06 pm

http://tv50.org.uk/main.menu

Have the batswings and things I don't know what the resolutions like though
I'm looking forward to my aurora arriving at the end of the week too

Richard

DoctorWho · 17th May 2006, 9:29 pm

I have the batwings ident and the others transmitted during the Lime Grove Story if that's any help.

Courtney Louise · 17th May 2006, 9:48 pm

That would be great. PM sent...

Andi

Courtney Louise · 19th May 2006, 9:12 am

Hi guys

Well My Aurora arrived today and I am very very happy with it (just need to try and sort out the audio...)

Heres a screen grab from My pye 17" rental set of unknown model...

Thanks again Darryl, its amazing...

Andi

Andy Green · 10th Apr 2007, 5:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppppenguin

It is not necessarily trivial to get idents from your PC into an Aurora. The only way that an Aurora can acquire a picture is as a video signal. If your PC can output full screen PAL video then you should be OK, otherwise you would probably have to take David Robinson's approach of making a file that can be burnt to DVD and played on a DVD player. This is how he did his custom test patterns which were seen at the NVCF.

If you also have or have access to an RT Russell test card gen, you could use this, as it is easy to load pictures to this, and export as 405 line video (or 819,525 or even 625 lines)

14th May 2006, 12:56 pm	#1
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,316	Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? Hi Guys, I have just bought one of the Aurora low cost standards converters and I was looking for a video tape of either :.. a) The BBC Ident with batwings/angel wings b) The BBC Ident with the 4 wavy grey stripes either side of the clock/grating c) The BBC Ident in colour with Queen Elizabeth II. I am looking to flash the prom with one of these images rather than Test Cards A thru F. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks Andi __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

14th May 2006, 9:06 pm	#2
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Does anyone have....? Has it arrived yet? How much customs duty etc? It should come with Test card C flashed into the memory.

14th May 2006, 9:17 pm	#3
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,316	Re: Does anyone have....? Hiya, Not yet, should be here by friday. If Darryl marked them gift the weight wouldnt give the game away to the value and customs charges wouldnt be an issue. I just fancied one of the old BBC Idents for the flash rather than TC C. Andi __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

15th May 2006, 8:56 pm	#4
Roy Hexode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 258	Re: Does anyone have....? Andi, I hope you have better luck with Customs than this: £27.38 VAT plus £13.50 Parcelforce "clearance fee" - total £40.88 But it's an excellent product and you won't be disappointed. I'm testing it now on a 23" set and I cannot fault it in any way. Roy Attached Thumbnails

15th May 2006, 9:22 pm	#5
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Does anyone have....? The VAT is about right, it should be 17.5% of the declared value plus postage. The Parcelfarce handling fee is scandalous. The first one for me came via the Post Office and was about £27 VAT plus £3.50 handling. Can't object to that too much I suppose. The second one came via Parcelfarce but fortunately the customs people were having a good day and only charged about £7 VAT so even with the £13.50 fee it worked out cheaper. AFAIK there is no way that Darryl can influence which carrier handles the package at the UK end unless he uses DHL etc who I believe charge even higher fees.

15th May 2006, 11:00 pm	#6
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,316	Re: Does anyone have....? I order lots and lots of things from america and as long as they are sent as gifts then there shouldnt be a customs charge... Those results look great I hope my old 17" Pye will do as well.. Already got my Dr Who tapes ready,,, Andi __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

15th May 2006, 11:17 pm	#7
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,966	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? Thread renamed to something meaningful and moved to the right section. It is also drifting OT and is likely to get closed if this continues. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

15th May 2006, 11:21 pm	#8
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,316	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? Sorry Paul. Still looking for the BBC Idents... I saw the one with the wavy lines at the NVCF so someone must have it lol... Andi __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

15th May 2006, 11:23 pm	#9
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 8,966	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? This site http://625.uk.com/tv_logos/ has some logos and idents, but I don't know if they have the one you want or if the resolution is high enough. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

16th May 2006, 7:27 am	#10
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? It is not necessarily trivial to get idents from your PC into an Aurora. The only way that an Aurora can acquire a picture is as a video signal. If your PC can output full screen PAL video then you should be OK, otherwise you would probably have to take David Robinson's approach of making a file that can be burnt to DVD and played on a DVD player. This is how he did his custom test patterns which were seen at the NVCF.

16th May 2006, 8:56 am	#11
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,316	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? Just need to find some High quality versions of the idents I want. __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

17th May 2006, 3:28 pm	#12
DoctorWho Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Devon Posts: 850	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? It will be good when these are generaly available. Great news!

17th May 2006, 9:06 pm	#13
molochkartovski Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 66	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? http://tv50.org.uk/main.menu Have the batswings and things I don't know what the resolutions like though I'm looking forward to my aurora arriving at the end of the week too Richard

17th May 2006, 9:29 pm	#14
DoctorWho Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Devon Posts: 850	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? I have the batwings ident and the others transmitted during the Lime Grove Story if that's any help.

17th May 2006, 9:48 pm	#15
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,316	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? That would be great. PM sent... Andi __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

19th May 2006, 9:12 am	#16
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,316	Re: Aurora low cost standards converter - Does anyone have....? Hi guys Well My Aurora arrived today and I am very very happy with it (just need to try and sort out the audio...) Heres a screen grab from My pye 17" rental set of unknown model... Thanks again Darryl, its amazing... Andi Attached Thumbnails __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*