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  1. Sunspots today: the Sun is very active still as we make our way through solar maximum. Good seeing conditions, so I though I would share.

    #tv80 #baader solar wedge #nikonphotography

  2. Sunspots today: the Sun is very active still as we make our way through solar maximum. Good seeing conditions, so I though I would share.

    #tv80 #baader solar wedge #nikonphotography

  3. Sunspots today: the Sun is very active still as we make our way through solar maximum. Good seeing conditions, so I though I would share.

    #tv80 #baader solar wedge #nikonphotography

  4. I did a bit more experimentation with the #Sinclair #TV80 pocket #CRT TV over lunch and managed to get a stable video signal from ONE VHS tape.

    I wonder if I'm maybe falling foul of #Macrovision copy protection?

    the other tapes I tried the audio came through fine, but the video is suffering from horizontal and vertical scrolling, but with this one tape I get a clear picture but hissy audio.

    Could be wifi or electricals interfering, or maybe I need to try something other than VHS.

  5. I did a bit more experimentation with the #Sinclair #TV80 pocket #CRT TV over lunch and managed to get a stable video signal from ONE VHS tape.

    I wonder if I'm maybe falling foul of #Macrovision copy protection?

    the other tapes I tried the audio came through fine, but the video is suffering from horizontal and vertical scrolling, but with this one tape I get a clear picture but hissy audio.

    Could be wifi or electricals interfering, or maybe I need to try something other than VHS.

  6. I did a bit more experimentation with the #Sinclair #TV80 pocket #CRT TV over lunch and managed to get a stable video signal from ONE VHS tape.

    I wonder if I'm maybe falling foul of #Macrovision copy protection?

    the other tapes I tried the audio came through fine, but the video is suffering from horizontal and vertical scrolling, but with this one tape I get a clear picture but hissy audio.

    Could be wifi or electricals interfering, or maybe I need to try something other than VHS.

  7. I did a bit more experimentation with the pocket TV over lunch and managed to get a stable video signal from ONE VHS tape.

    I wonder if I'm maybe falling foul of copy protection?

    the other tapes I tried the audio came through fine, but the video is suffering from horizontal and vertical scrolling, but with this one tape I get a clear picture but hissy audio.

    Could be wifi or electricals interfering, or maybe I need to try something other than VHS.

  8. I did a bit more experimentation with the #Sinclair #TV80 pocket #CRT TV over lunch and managed to get a stable video signal from ONE VHS tape.

    I wonder if I'm maybe falling foul of #Macrovision copy protection?

    the other tapes I tried the audio came through fine, but the video is suffering from horizontal and vertical scrolling, but with this one tape I get a clear picture but hissy audio.

    Could be wifi or electricals interfering, or maybe I need to try something other than VHS.

  9. I managed to get a bit of signal from my #VCR into the #Sinclair #TV1 / #TV80 portable TV...but not a very stable one.

    VCR menus came through nice and clear, but as soon as the #video started playing I got both horizontal and vertical scrolling that I couldn't seem to tune out.

    Just wrapping a coax cable around the aerial for now which seems to work for others. Might need to try stripping the cable or something. Any tips, @avavsystems?

    The yellow and dark bands are just camera artefacts.

  10. I managed to get a bit of signal from my #VCR into the #Sinclair #TV1 / #TV80 portable TV...but not a very stable one.

    VCR menus came through nice and clear, but as soon as the #video started playing I got both horizontal and vertical scrolling that I couldn't seem to tune out.

    Just wrapping a coax cable around the aerial for now which seems to work for others. Might need to try stripping the cable or something. Any tips, @avavsystems?

    The yellow and dark bands are just camera artefacts.

  11. I managed to get a bit of signal from my #VCR into the #Sinclair #TV1 / #TV80 portable TV...but not a very stable one.

    VCR menus came through nice and clear, but as soon as the #video started playing I got both horizontal and vertical scrolling that I couldn't seem to tune out.

    Just wrapping a coax cable around the aerial for now which seems to work for others. Might need to try stripping the cable or something. Any tips, @avavsystems?

    The yellow and dark bands are just camera artefacts.

  12. I managed to get a bit of signal from my into the / portable TV...but not a very stable one.

    VCR menus came through nice and clear, but as soon as the started playing I got both horizontal and vertical scrolling that I couldn't seem to tune out.

    Just wrapping a coax cable around the aerial for now which seems to work for others. Might need to try stripping the cable or something. Any tips, @avavsystems?

    The yellow and dark bands are just camera artefacts.

  13. I managed to get a bit of signal from my #VCR into the #Sinclair #TV1 / #TV80 portable TV...but not a very stable one.

    VCR menus came through nice and clear, but as soon as the #video started playing I got both horizontal and vertical scrolling that I couldn't seem to tune out.

    Just wrapping a coax cable around the aerial for now which seems to work for others. Might need to try stripping the cable or something. Any tips, @avavsystems?

    The yellow and dark bands are just camera artefacts.

  14. I really need to stop going into that #vintage shop...

    Just bought an almost totally useless #Sinclair portable black and white #CRT #TV from 1983!

    The #TV80 is noteworthy for using a side mounted electron gun to give a fairly flat and thin CRT!

    No video inputs, but a quick look online and it seems there are ways to force a signal in there either by modding or wrapping an RF cable around the aerial...so sounds like I've got myself another project.

    It even comes with the (dead) battery!

  15. I really need to stop going into that #vintage shop...

    Just bought an almost totally useless #Sinclair portable black and white #CRT #TV from 1983!

    The #TV80 is noteworthy for using a side mounted electron gun to give a fairly flat and thin CRT!

    No video inputs, but a quick look online and it seems there are ways to force a signal in there either by modding or wrapping an RF cable around the aerial...so sounds like I've got myself another project.

    It even comes with the (dead) battery!

  16. I really need to stop going into that #vintage shop...

    Just bought an almost totally useless #Sinclair portable black and white #CRT #TV from 1983!

    The #TV80 is noteworthy for using a side mounted electron gun to give a fairly flat and thin CRT!

    No video inputs, but a quick look online and it seems there are ways to force a signal in there either by modding or wrapping an RF cable around the aerial...so sounds like I've got myself another project.

    It even comes with the (dead) battery!

  17. I really need to stop going into that shop...

    Just bought an almost totally useless portable black and white from 1983!

    The is noteworthy for using a side mounted electron gun to give a fairly flat and thin CRT!

    No video inputs, but a quick look online and it seems there are ways to force a signal in there either by modding or wrapping an RF cable around the aerial...so sounds like I've got myself another project.

    It even comes with the (dead) battery!

  18. I really need to stop going into that #vintage shop...

    Just bought an almost totally useless #Sinclair portable black and white #CRT #TV from 1983!

    The #TV80 is noteworthy for using a side mounted electron gun to give a fairly flat and thin CRT!

    No video inputs, but a quick look online and it seems there are ways to force a signal in there either by modding or wrapping an RF cable around the aerial...so sounds like I've got myself another project.

    It even comes with the (dead) battery!