Teletext adaptor - Revision history

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2014-04-05T21:28:44Z

Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner)

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	* From the '''Microtext's Tuner''' (which was sold separately, for users who don't own VCRs)		* From the '''Microtext's Tuner''' (which was sold separately, for users who don't own VCRs)
	** The Microtext Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.		** The Microtext Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.
	** Ie. unlike other [[CPC]] Tuners (like the [[MP-3]]) which were intended to supply a RGB signal to the [[CTM640/CTM644\|CTM644]] monitor.		** I.e. unlike other [[CPC]] Tuners (like the [[MP-3]]) which were intended to supply an RGB signal to the [[CTM640/CTM644\|CTM644]] monitor.

	== Telesoftware ==		== Telesoftware ==

2012-10-29T09:11:18Z

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	[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal (it is a ViewData like system).		[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal (it is a ViewData like system).
	~~Commonly it is found in analogue television signals and contains data for text and crude graphics. Digital televisions have text services which use a different method (almost HTML based).~~
	~~Teletext is also "Mode 7" on the BBC Micro.~~

	== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==		== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==

2012-10-29T09:02:22Z

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	[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal (it is a ViewData like system). ~~(Generally~~ it is ~~transmitted~~ in an analogue television ~~signal~~. Digital ~~television uses~~ a different ~~system~~).		[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal (it is a ViewData like system).
	~~More commonly it contains pages of text (including news) and crude graphics~~.		Commonly it is found in analogue television signals and contains data for text and crude graphics. Digital televisions have text services which use a different method (almost HTML based).
			Teletext is also "Mode 7" on the BBC Micro.

	== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==		== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==

2012-10-29T09:01:18Z

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	[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal. (Generally it is transmitted in an analogue television signal. Digital television uses a different system).		[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal (it is a ViewData like system). (Generally it is transmitted in an analogue television signal. Digital television uses a different system).
			More commonly it contains pages of text (including news) and crude graphics.

	== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==		== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==

2012-10-27T13:27:07Z

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	[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via television signal.		[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via an television signal. (Generally it is transmitted in an analogue television signal. Digital television uses a different system).

	== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==		== Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner) ==

2012-03-18T16:53:58Z

Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner)

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	The Microtext adaptor does not include a UHF/VHF decoder. Instead, it requires a composite video signal - which can be obtained from following sources:		The Microtext adaptor does not include a UHF/VHF decoder. Instead, it requires a composite video signal - which can be obtained from following sources:
	* From the '''Video Out''' socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR)		* From the '''Video Out''' socket of a Video Recorder (if one does own a VCR)
	* From the '''Microtext's Tuner''' (which was sold separately, for users ~~whom~~ don't own VCRs)		* From the '''Microtext's Tuner''' (which was sold separately, for users who don't own VCRs)
	** The Microtext Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.		** The Microtext Tuner was intended to supply a Composite signal for Teletext adaptor.
	** Ie. unlike other [[CPC]] Tuners (like the [[MP-3]]) which were intended to supply a RGB signal to the [[CTM640/CTM644\|CTM644]] monitor.		** Ie. unlike other [[CPC]] Tuners (like the [[MP-3]]) which were intended to supply a RGB signal to the [[CTM640/CTM644\|CTM644]] monitor.

2012-03-18T16:53:09Z

Pictures

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	== Pictures ==		== Pictures ==

	<gallery>		<gallery caption="Teletext adaptor pics" >
	image:Mt-f.jpg\|Front view		image:Mt-f.jpg\|Front view
	image:Mt-b.jpg\|back view		image:Mt-b.jpg\|back view
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	image:Mt-ibw.jpg\|PCB back		image:Mt-ibw.jpg\|PCB back
	image:Mt-s.jpg\|side view		image:Mt-s.jpg\|side view
			</gallery>


			<gallery caption="Teletext tuner pics" >
			image:Tt-o01.jpg\|Front view
			image:Tt-o02.jpg\|back view
			image:Tt-o03.jpg\|side view
			image:Tt-i05.jpg\|PCB view
			image:Tt-i04.jpg\|PCB back
			image:Tt-psu1.jpg\|PSU view
			image:Tt-psu2.jpg\|PSU side view
	</gallery>		</gallery>

2012-03-13T07:51:26Z

Added category

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	Download manual as a pdf file: [[media:Microtext Teletext Adaptor Manual.pdf]]		Download manual as a pdf file: [[media:Microtext Teletext Adaptor Manual.pdf]]

	[[Category:Network]] [[Category:Peripherals]]		[[Category:Network]] [[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Manual]]

2012-03-12T20:02:19Z

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	Teletext Adaptor and Tuner from [[Microtext Ltd.]]		'''Teletext Adaptor and Tuner''' from [[Microtext Ltd.]]


	[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via television signal.		[[Teletext]] offers one-directional data transmission, broadcast via television signal.

2012-03-12T19:33:48Z

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	'''Unknown''' if the software included support for downloading '''Telesoftware'''? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages).		'''Unknown''' if the software included support for downloading '''Telesoftware'''? (hardware-wise it should be no problem since Telesoftware is transmitted as normal Teletext pages).

			== Pictures ==

			<gallery>
			image:Mt-f.jpg\|Front view
			image:Mt-b.jpg\|back view
			image:Mt-ifw.jpg\|PCB view
			image:Mt-ibw.jpg\|PCB back
			image:Mt-s.jpg\|side view
			</gallery>

			''pictures provided by Terje Grind''

	== Reviews & Advertisement ==		== Reviews & Advertisement ==

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	== Pictures ==		== Pictures ==

	<gallery>		<gallery caption="Teletext adaptor pics" >
	image:Mt-f.jpg\|Front view		image:Mt-f.jpg\|Front view
	image:Mt-b.jpg\|back view		image:Mt-b.jpg\|back view
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	image:Mt-ibw.jpg\|PCB back		image:Mt-ibw.jpg\|PCB back
	image:Mt-s.jpg\|side view		image:Mt-s.jpg\|side view
			</gallery>


			<gallery caption="Teletext tuner pics" >
			image:Tt-o01.jpg\|Front view
			image:Tt-o02.jpg\|back view
			image:Tt-o03.jpg\|side view
			image:Tt-i05.jpg\|PCB view
			image:Tt-i04.jpg\|PCB back
			image:Tt-psu1.jpg\|PSU view
			image:Tt-psu2.jpg\|PSU side view
	</gallery>		</gallery>