Sylvania TV Slide viewer

[Tim]

Here is a photo of one that sold on eBay last year for a whopping $39.00. It was claimed to be funtioning perfectly. If I would have had the space I would have bid on it.

I had been discussing under another website about this television. My uncle had one, he may still have it. As I remember it, it was just like the picture. He showed slides to us a few times.

At the time I thought it was neat but that maybe alot of TVs did that. Only recently did I recall it, and now I think it is rather amazing!

Kevin Preston

[Chad Hauris]

This Sylvania is the only type I have ever heard of that had the flying spot scanner for slides. Thanks Kevin for sharing your recollection of it.

[Bill R]

I think it was one of those ideas that was just a little late. Kinda of like Polavision movies. Home video recording was just around the corner and with the decrease in popularity of slides it just faded away. If I recall it was quite expensive and the one I saw only had a average picture quality. I agree a neat idea though and I would like to have one in the collection.
Bill R

[captainmoody]

The only one I ever got to see up close was in 1980 at the tv shop I worked at. We repaired it for the town mayor, the picture quality left much to be desired when viewing slides and the thing weighed a ton! I should know, my boss and I had to bring it back to the mayor's house after the repair. Of course he kept it upstairs in a den (long staircase,victorian house) Wonder if it's still there...