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Old 05-27-2015, 08:00 AM
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The 2 things that have to jibe (assuming a transformer powered set) are video polarity and amplitude at possible injection points relative to the composite video standard. If either is wrong/not close it could be fixed with a user designed video amp or attenuator, but that can get complicated....
Yep. Fortunately the RCA 721 chassis (and most other early RCA sets) make this really easy, with the first video grid needing negative sync, and ~1vpp signal level, exactly in line with a standard composite video signal level from modern gear.

If you need to invert the signal, or adjust the amplitude, you can always build a suitable preamp using either a period-correct tube, or a modern video op-amp like an AD811.

Don't forget that a composite video input is supposed to present a 75 ohm load to the video source. This usually takes the form of a simple 75 ohm resistor from the input of a high impedance stage directly to ground.
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