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Title: Help
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 01:42:27 PM: I have this VCR that has only mono audio outputs. I need stereo output so I can have the audio to my receiver and hear it on all four ceiling speakers. I'm not interested in just making it "inauthentic stereo" (having two mono feeds fill up all four speakers)

I was thinking of some sort of cheap adapter that converts coaxial to RCA. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Help
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 02:00:20 PM: VCR's area dime a dozen these days. Why not just get a VCR that has stereo outs? :unsure:

As for an coax to RCA adapter, I'm not sure I've ever seen such a device. :no:
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 02:11:33 PM: Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 02:00:20 PM
VCR's area dime a dozen these days. Why not just get a VCR that has stereo outs? :unsure:

Oh man, I reallly like this VCR. I wouldn't trade an arm and a leg for this one (it's 21 years old :P)
Title: Re: Help
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 02:13:41 PM: Quote from: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 02:11:33 PM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 02:00:20 PM
VCR's area dime a dozen these days. Why not just get a VCR that has stereo outs? :unsure:

Oh man, I reallly like this VCR. I wouldn't trade an arm and a leg for this one (it's 21 years old :P)

LOL, well whatever floats your boat. :P :lol:
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 25, 2008, 02:47:03 PM: Wow that's an old VCR! :shocked:
Title: Re: Help
Post by: twcclassics on February 25, 2008, 03:14:47 PM: I'm sure Radio Shack has an adapter.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Gil on February 25, 2008, 04:48:55 PM: Dan, i'm not really sure how far you are, but if you'd be willing to get a good deal on one, theres a great electronics store in Mt. Prospect called Tri-State Electronics. THey have just about every kind of adapter there, for really cheap prices. Or if thats too far, you could get it on the internet. :yes:

However, no matter what, i don't think theres a way to get an "authentic" stereo output, with this or any method.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 05:15:19 PM: Quote from: twcclassics on February 25, 2008, 03:14:47 PM
I'm sure Radio Shack has an adapter.
Nope. :no:
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Gil on February 25, 2008, 05:34:28 PM: Here's the link:

https://www.tselectronic.com/gc/video/video_adaptor.html

It's 32-3102. It only provides one output though. You could use a splitter.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 06:39:55 PM: Wow, they have quite a selection. :blink:
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Gil on February 25, 2008, 06:40:47 PM: Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 06:39:55 PM
Wow, they have quite a selection. :blink:
Yes, and their prices are pretty much unbeatable. Thats why i go there for all of my electronic needs. :D
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 06:56:45 PM: Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 05:15:19 PM
Quote from: twcclassics on February 25, 2008, 03:14:47 PM
I'm sure Radio Shack has an adapter.
Nope. :no:

Yea, you're right, they don't have it. Did I mention I HATE Radioshack?
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 06:57:16 PM: Quote from: Gil on February 25, 2008, 06:40:47 PM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 06:39:55 PM
Wow, they have quite a selection. :blink:
Yes, and their prices are pretty much unbeatable. Thats why i go there for all of my electronic needs. :D

Damn, Gil! I'm gonna have a joy of a time looking through all the little adapters :D
Title: Re: Help
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 06:58:43 PM: Quote from: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 06:56:45 PM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on February 25, 2008, 05:15:19 PM
Quote from: twcclassics on February 25, 2008, 03:14:47 PM
I'm sure Radio Shack has an adapter.
Nope. :no:

Yea, you're right, they don't have it. Did I mention I HATE Radioshack?

I know Radio Shack pretty well. I've been there many times-too numerous to count. :lol: :P
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 25, 2008, 07:01:23 PM: Have you tried tigerdirect.com? They have a decent amount of electronics
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Gil on February 25, 2008, 07:02:23 PM: They wouldn't have something like that...
Title: Re: Help
Post by: wxmancanada on February 25, 2008, 10:40:13 PM: CE, you can't convert an RF (Coax) connection to a pulse signal (RCA) they are two different modes.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 10:51:57 PM: What do you mean? I own (https://www.tselectronic.com/gc/video/video_adaptor.html?tse_Session=ffade5d898f3d695659dded498604a66) a little coaxial to RCA adapter (only converts video, though)
Title: Re: Help
Post by: beanboy89 on February 25, 2008, 10:53:21 PM: Wouldn't that be an RF Modulator?
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on February 25, 2008, 10:54:29 PM: Yea?
Title: Re: Help
Post by: wxmancanada on February 25, 2008, 11:18:56 PM: Let me correct my self, you can physically convert the cable connections, but you cant convert the physical format, they are two seprate wave lengths. Is the video in color, or black and white? If its color what is the exact setup you have to obtain that?