Magic Eye

Need to get and fit one of these gadgets for a friend.

Are they much of a muchness?

Is there one that anyone recommends?

Whats the best place to buy one?

Anything else I should be aware of?

TIA

Nigel M wrote:

In uk.tech.digital-tv, Matt wrote:


Need to get and fit one of these gadgets for a friend.


WTF is a Magic Eye? (apart from the 3D pictures, and the fluorescent
valves used on very early domestic tape decks)


Remote control extender over TV coax thingy for Sky?

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Adrian C

Nigel M wrote:
In uk.tech.digital-tv, Matt wrote:


Need to get and fit one of these gadgets for a friend.


WTF is a Magic Eye? (apart from the 3D pictures, and the fluorescent
valves used on very early domestic tape decks)


Never seen an EM84 on a DTT box - very retro - I feel a mod for my DTR-1
coming up (not!)

(http://www.r-type.org/exhib/aaa0079.htm in case anyone's thinking WTF)

L3K

Nigel M wrote:
In uk.tech.digital-tv, Matt wrote:

Need to get and fit one of these gadgets for a friend.

WTF is a Magic Eye? (apart from the 3D pictures, and the fluorescent
valves used on very early domestic tape decks)

They were also used on some old valve radios - the strength of the signal =
the brightness of the valve!

Need to get and fit one of these gadgets for a friend.

Just buy one and read the instructions on the pack. It's easy.

Bill

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Nigel M wrote:
In uk.tech.digital-tv, Matt wrote:

Need to get and fit one of these gadgets for a friend.

WTF is a Magic Eye? (apart from the 3D pictures, and the fluorescent
valves used on very early domestic tape decks)

They were also used on some old valve radios - the strength of the signal
=
the brightness of the valve!

The *real* magic eyes actually looked like an eye with a black 'pupil'. The
green fluorescence formed an 'iris' that expanded around it to show the
signal strength (or recording level if on a tape recorder). Then they made
ones where the fluorescence looked like twin mountains. Finally they made
the ribbon kind with two green ribbons that extended from the sides to meet
in the middle.

(If you haven't seen these you've probably no idea what I'm talking about.)

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Max Demian

In article , Max Demian wrote:
The *real* magic eyes actually looked like an eye with a black 'pupil'. The
green fluorescence formed an 'iris' that expanded around it to show the
signal strength (or recording level if on a tape recorder). Then they made
ones where the fluorescence looked like twin mountains. Finally they made
the ribbon kind with two green ribbons that extended from the sides to meet
in the middle.

(If you haven't seen these you've probably no idea what I'm talking about.)

I think you're talking about EM87s, and others of that ilk.

Rod.

Max Demian wrote:


The *real* magic eyes actually looked like an eye with a black 'pupil'. The
green fluorescence formed an 'iris' that expanded around it to show the
signal strength

I have a McMichael 372 radio set (1937) in the loft with one of those on
the front!

L3K

Linker3000 wrote:
Max Demian wrote:


The *real* magic eyes actually looked like an eye with a black
'pupil'. The green fluorescence formed an 'iris' that expanded
around it to show the signal strength

I have a McMichael 372 radio set (1937) in the loft with one of those
on
the front!

An EM35 if my memory serves! Later to be seen on the R1155 too.


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Graham W wrote:
Linker3000 wrote:

Max Demian wrote:


The *real* magic eyes actually looked like an eye with a black
'pupil'. The green fluorescence formed an 'iris' that expanded
around it to show the signal strength

I have a McMichael 372 radio set (1937) in the loft with one of those
on
the front!


An EM35 if my memory serves! Later to be seen on the R1155 too.


You could well be right - the last valve I bought for it was an MU14
rectifier - about 15 years ago. The set hasn't been used for at least
that amount of time too. I think (know!) it will need a complete
safety/functional inspection before even getting close to being powered
up now!