Thread: Last Tube TVs?
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Old 04-25-2014, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by YamahaFreak View Post
I know of at least one Sony B/W portable from the late 60s that was badged 'Solid State', but contained a tube HV rectifier.
That prompted me to look into my 1970 Sony TV-950, never had a reason to open it before. Nope, no tubes. I expected a battery pack inside as there's a "charge" switch on the back, but nothing there either. I'm sure all original external battery packs would be stone dead by now.
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