What is a RFU adapter?

[DAVID TURNER]

I have a Web-tv unit and they said that one way of hooking it up to your
tv if you don't have a/v inputs is with an RFU adapter. They run about
$35.00 I'm told.

What exactly is an RFU adapter? Is it a transformer of some kind or a
"glorified" splitter of some sorts?

Also, can you get them any cheaper than $35.00?

Thanks DAVE

[joll...@mc.net]

RFU = Radio Frequency Unit.

What this does is convert your AV signals to a TV channel signal. Almost
every home consumer VCR can do this. If you don't have a VCR, you can buy
a junk one (one that doesn't play tapes but receives TV stations) for
about five bucks. Use the Audio and Video inputs of the VCR for the WEB
TV device and the output of the VCR for the channel three or four on the
TV. Usually a VCR will have a switch on the front for selecting the AV
jacks or can be tuned to an AV channel (such as 0).

Rip Shack does sell a unit for about $30 that can do this as well. The
sad thing is I've seen the SAME device for less than $10 at flea markets.

Tim

joll...@mc.net
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[Joe Burtzel]

I've seen RFU units for Sony Playstation's-converts video and audio L&R to RF
'F' connector in case you have an older TV without audio/video inputs-Seen them
at WalMart for about $20-$25-
JB Electronics

Raymond Carlsen wrote:

> > I have a Web-tv unit and they said that one way of hooking it up to your
> > tv if you don't have a/v inputs is with an RFU adapter. They run about
> > $35.00 I'm told.
> > What exactly is an RFU adapter? Is it a transformer of some kind or a
> > "glorified" splitter of some sorts?
>

> My guess is an RF Unit... simply a black box to convert the audio and video
> signals to channel 3 or 4 to be fed into a TV set via the antenna
> connector. I find it hard to believe that the WEB-TV box doesn't have such
> a thing built in. If not, they saved a few pennies at your expense. Look
> for an "F" connector on the box similar to the one on the TV. You'll need a
> switchbox (like for a video game) unless the WEB box has one inside. If it
> has two such F connectors on it, you're all set. Like a VCR, the antenna
> (cable) signal is routed through it, and on to the TV. Note that the
> picture clarity with an RF modulator will not be as good as with a direct
> video hookup.

>
> > Also, can you get them any cheaper than $35.00?
>

> I've seen them at Radio Shack, but I don't have a catalog handy. The price
> sounds about right... you probably couldn't do better unless you built one
> yourself.
>
> Ray Carlsen
> CARLSEN ELECTRONICS... a leader in trailing-edge technology.