Digital TV modulator for Analogue inputs now on sale in AU

If this post is against forum rules please delete it. I am just making a product sharing. No financial gain from this.

Ikusi DVB-T COFDM Modulator. 'DIGITAL Modulator MAC-201' This takes 2 Composite Video Inputs with Stereo Audio, and produces a Modulated DVB-T COFDM Output.

Now available in Australia. I dont know if I am allowed to say the supplier. Admins please refer back to me for more info.

 

I certainly have no issues with this type of information being posted here.

I would like to know the supplier as well. PM me if you have concerns about posting it here.

Thanks

Mick

 

I have spoken just now to 2 of my suppliers. At this moment I know of two sources for DVB-T modulators.

Ikusi from Spain on sale at WES Components / Wagner in Ashfield NSW / Scitec in WA
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http://www.sciteq.com.au/store/prod...01&SciTeqsid=f29e9a469b45d089874af077899842cb
Arrives on Monday - free demo in Perth

Sciteq Pty Ltd
30 Buckingham Dr
Wangara 6065
Western Australia
Ph: +61 8 9409 6677
Fax: +61 8 9309 5210

Phone: 02 9797 9866
Fax: 02 9716 6015
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.wes.net.au
Address: 138 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, NSW, 2131


WISI from Germany (they are price matching Ikusi) via Matchmaster
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2 input
6 input

http://www.matchmaster.com.au/contact-us


Other sources for COFDM in Australia also gave
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http://www.electrocraft.com.au/Products/EC_StockInformation.asp?stockNo=1105


Hope it helps.

 

why do you mention analogue inputs here?

 

It is not a Clipsal product so it must fall inside general topics and it does not have HDMI because this technology is only fast enough to generate CVBS signal conversion (which is still DVD quality). To recode HDMI into COFDM is one of the high levels of signal engineering.

 

Just wanted to add that there is now a local offering also.

http://vcomm.com.au/range.php?maincat=30

 

Talking with the Kingray guys at Cedia, and they indicated that they should have somthing later this year as well.

Prices are starting to come down as well - about time too.

Mick

 

Hey guys,
Thanks a lot for the info.

Has anyone used any of these products or know of any cheeaper version just for households?

 

There are two cheaper products on the market.

Does not support Infra Red http://www.tecatel.com/icloud/index.php 2K only

Supports infra-red http://www.resi-linx.com/range.php?maincat=30 2K and 8K supported, also supports DSI.

Later this year for CEDIA Australia you will be able to obtain HDMI-COFDM for $1,200 AUD.

By 2013 there is an expected technology to emerge that enables modified DLNA to become a new method in data transmittion. Rather than acting as a server it will act as a source.

 

HDMI Digital Modulators

National Antenna Systems have a 4 channel and single channel HD Digital modulator with HDMI inputs. I've seen it and it looks outstanding. Very expensive unless it's for a large commercial project.

The resilinx SD digital modulator is a nice and cheap digital solution, but looks only marginally better than a well set up analogue system using the on board composite inputs.

www.naspl.com.au
Ph: 07 3015 8700

 

Resi linx is launching HDMI input at CEDIA 2012.

Why doesnt NAS have the COFDM modulator on the website ?

 

New economical SD digital TV RF modulator.

Resi-linx have just released a new RL-DM1100 single input standard definition DVB-T digital TV RF modulator. We have not tested one yet, but it seems to be a more economical version of the RL-DM1000.

You can download the data sheet and installation manual (without having to sign up and provide your email address) from: http://www.cleverhome.com.au/products/digital-TV-RF-modulators.shtml

 

High Definition Digital TV Modulators

High Definition Resi-Linx digital TV modulators with HDMI inputs are now available in one and two channel versions. The model numbers are RL-HD1000DM and RL-HD2000DM respectively.

Datasheets and Install Guides for these HD TV modulators are now available from http://www.cleverhome.com.au/products/digital-TV-RF-modulators.shtml

 

Hey Brendan,

Whats the price range on these bad boys?

Cheers..

 

Hi Roosta,

The retail prices inc GST for the high definition digital TV modulators are as follows:

RL-HD1000DM: $1870
RL-HD2000DM: $2860

 

Purchased the Italian Fracarro model (Composite) for $499.

3 important details
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* Grey market TV's / Low production volume TV's / Old TV's with MPEG-2 only probably wont work with the modulator. The modulator runs on MPEG-4.

* While this model is expected to produce 576P, it produces close to 700P - notably the image quality improved over a period of minutes.

* $200 setup tool with configuration port access is worthwhile. It supports more than 20 Fracarro products with the same setup port. Allows custom channel naming and much faster frequency allocation.


One TV known not to work was a Philips Cineos from 2008. It couldn't decode the frames or lock on. Sharp TV's with MPEG2 dont work and Grey Market imports suffer.

 

Fracarro DVB-T Modulator

Hi Tobex,

Can you let us know where you were able to buy the SD Fracarro modulator for $499

Thanks,

MD.

 

The designer / importer / distributor is Laceys.

http://online.laceys.tv/