[QUOTE=ChrisW6ATV;1439343]The first Profeel tuner was the VTX-1000R. It is cable-ready up to channel 36 (in the USA version), and it has three video inputs with stereo audio. It included a thick cable with a multi-pin DIN-style connectors that matches the connector on the Profeel monitors and allowed the tuner's remote control to operate both devices. That remote control is a nicely-designed wedge-styled unit intended to be operated while sitting on a table. The tuner has an MPX output jack and matching audio inputs intended for a later add-on TV stereo decoder, and one unique feature: a switch to select either intercarrier audio, or split carrier. In the split-carrier mode, its signal-to-noise ratio was extremely high compared to all other TV-sound devices of its time.

A later version of the tuner is the VTX-1100R. It is cable-ready up to channel 125, and the wedge-style remote control was replaced with an ordinary-looking one. It also did not have the inter/split switch, but had some other function on a switch on the back if I remember right. I think its channel display was green LEDs versus cyan fluorescent on the VTX-1000R. When this tuner was released, the MLV-1100 stereo decoder was also made available.

Sorry to abandon this thread, but I've been caught up in buying a new Sony HD TV (FWIW: Sony KDS 50A3000). I like it so well, I think I *might* be ready to give up the Sony 25" Profeel that I've had (and loved) since 1984.

I can't match your descriptions of the functions of the VTX-1000R and the VTX-to the Luxman T-407 very well. It does channel switch up to Ch 99. And it has served me extremely well as a TV and video switcher, allowing me to switch/send 5 signals (satellite, antenna, LD, DVD, VCR/DVR) to the Sony Profeel via one lone video connection. It also allows recording a copy to the VCR/DVR from any of these video sources. It has functioned just like an A/V pre-amp in my 2-channel A/V System. (I just wish I could afford it's equivalent in a pre-amp with HDMI, Component, S-video and composite connections, so I wouldn't have to run so many cables to the HD TV!)

And I'm going to keep on using it to switch between the LD, DVD, and VCR/DVR which will at least simplify connections to the new HD TV for these older SD components.

J.