Use 433MHz transmitter for video rca?

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Transmitting a video RCA signal using 433MHz transmitter and receiver modules is not advisable due to the low power output and bandwidth limitations of these devices. Standard video signals require a bandwidth of approximately 7MHz, which exceeds the capabilities of typical 433MHz modules designed for low data rate applications. Users are encouraged to consider 2.4GHz modules, which are more suitable for video transmission and widely available as ready-to-use units. The discussion also highlights the importance of using correct frequency notations, emphasizing MHz over mhz. Overall, achieving quality video transmission over long distances with 433MHz modules is unlikely.
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Hi I want to transmitt a video rca signal with dome of the 433mhz transmitter and receiver modules you can get on ebay for cheap.

I have used them a lot and have accomplished transmitting data through picaxe microcontrollers successfully.

But could I use it to transmitt a video rca signal so that the output can be connected to a television?

I think I read that rca is at only a few khz and I have been transmitting data at 4mhz so there should be no problem with clarity.
Has anyone done this?
Will it work?
 
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the video will most likely still be pretty crappy
a standard video signal is ~ 7MHz bandwidth

Also 433MHz isn't really for that sort of thing ...that ISM band is mainly for narrow bandwidth/low data rate applications at a low power level

cheers
Dave
 
do you know any way to accomplish this without buying an expensive rca transmitter?
 
What distance?
 
dlgoff said:
What distance?

yeah that's a good Q

most of those433 MHz modules are only ~ 10 mW
and 10mW spread across 7MHz is not going to go farYou mite want to look at 2.4 GHz modules
There's already a mass of 2.4GHz A/V sender and receiver units on the market
... no point in making it hard for yourself

a lot of electronics retailers sell complete units ready to use

ohhh and by the way, Tesladude, get used to using the correct notations, it saves confusion
MHz NOT mhz :smile:Dave
 
davenn said:
ohhh and by the way, Tesladude, get used to using the correct notations, it saves confusion
MHz NOT mhz :smile:

Yeah, a 433 milliHertz channel is going to be mighty slooooooooowwwwww... :biggrin:

(I fixed the thread title to MHz now.)
 
cheers
Mike :smile:

D
 
Yes!
Mhz, not mhz.
I hate it when others make that mistake so I probably should not be making it!
I use a 433"M"hz transmitter that is 1.5 watts and is supposed to reach about 3Km.
I would like to transmit the video signal as close to 3Km as I can get.
 
"I think I read that rca is at only a few khz"

Not sure where you got that from.

How do you plan to modulate the signal? Wide bandwidth composite video onto the 433MHz carrier? No audio, I assume.
 
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Yes!
Mhz, not mhz.
I hate it when others make that mistake so I probably should not be making it!

NO not Mhz

its MHz Hz = Hertz after Mr Hertz

Dave
 
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meBigGuy said:
"I think I read that rca is at only a few khz"

Not sure where you got that from.

not sure what you are referring to ?

rca should be RCA as in the plug/socket, not ideal but commonly used for composite video signals

Dave
 
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I was refrerring to the OP's statement in post 1 "I think I read that rca is at only a few khz"
 
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