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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) == | ||
Revision as of 05:01, 29 October 2012
Teletext Adaptor and Tuner from Microtext Ltd.
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.
Contents
Required UHF/VHF Decoder (Tuner)
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 Microtext's Tuner (which was sold separately, for users who don't own VCRs)
Telesoftware
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
- Teletext adaptor pics
Front view
back view
PCB view
PCB back
side view
- Teletext tuner pics
Front view
back view
side view
PCB view
PCB back
PSU view
PSU side view
pictures provided by Terje Grind
Reviews & Advertisement
Review in Amstrad Action
Review in Amstrad Computer User
advertisement in Amstrad Computer User / November 1989
Manual
Download manual as a pdf file: media:Microtext Teletext Adaptor Manual.pdf
