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radiotvnut · #31 12-12-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Trance88

I just stopped in my local goodwill today and found a cool little Sony Trinitron from March of 1984 with 13 push button tuning in good working order (No UHF on these??). It appears to be a 15" or so for 20 bucks. Would it be worth it to get it? Interesting how these TV's are flat vertically but curved horizontally.

I'd say it's worth $20 if it works good and is clean. The real question is: What is it worth to you? It's a fact that even '80's TV's are rapidly disappering and I'd come near giving $20 for a good quality '80's set before I would give $5 for a two year old Funai special. Of course, to most of the public, this TV would be worthless and they would have to be paid $20 to take it. This TV could very well sit there until they drop the price, it could get thrown out, or someone might actually buy it. It's like the '69 Zenith B&W console that I paid $50 for at the "thrift" store a few months ago. Yes, the TV was priced at least $40 higher than it's real worth; but, I was afraid of what might happen if I didn't go ahead and get it. So, I paid the $50 and brought it home. That's one way to insure that it does not get thrown out or gutted and made into a fish tank!

Trance88 · #32 12-12-2008, 08:58 PM

Well, I think I'm going to pick up The Trinitron on Monday as long as it is still there!

*zenithfan1* · #33 12-12-2008, 10:43 PM

Cool! post pics if you get it. Good luck!

*zenithfan1* · #34 12-13-2008, 01:30 PM

I have had this for 7 years not 5, I realized that after thinking about what apartment I was referring to. Here are some pics of it today. I put in the channel numbers from an old VCR, I didn't have one for the last channel. Set was made September, 1981
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0106.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0108.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0109.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0104.jpg

ic-racer · #35 12-13-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric H

I went in to the local Goodwill today, they have tons of CRT sets of all shapes and sizes for cheap, they even had a 16:9 CRT set for sale.

I expect it will get worse (or better depending on your POV) after Christmas.

Keep your eye out for those CRT collectors from 2050 who have come back with $500 to clean house...

zenith2134 · #36 12-13-2008, 02:56 PM

1981 Trinitron. Sony (at their best?) Lookin' good!

*zenithfan1* · #37 12-13-2008, 03:34 PM

Thanks zenith2134, I used to use it in the second apartment I had back in '01 into '02. We couldn't afford cable. I've been using it all day now, I forgot just how good the picture was, it's been almost a year since I plugged it in.

Trance88 · #38 12-15-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by zenithfan1

I have had this for 7 years not 5, I realized that after thinking about what apartment I was referring to. Here are some pics of it today. I put in the channel numbers from an old VCR, I didn't have one for the last channel. Set was made September, 1981
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0106.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0108.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0109.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0104.jpg

Nice!!

The little trinitron I'm planning to get looks a lot like that but the speaker and picture adjustments are under the screen. The channel buttons run along the side with an extra button that I believe says "hi-8". Underneath that is a front coaxial jack. Seems to be an interesting set.

Trance88 · #39 12-16-2008, 07:33 PM

I just got my Trinitron! It really puts out a great picture! The only problem is the sound gets extremely distorted more than half way up.

I asked the people at the GW when they were going to stop selling CRT type TV's and they said they plan on keep selling them after the digital transition.

*zenithfan1* · #40 12-16-2008, 07:49 PM

Post a thread about your Trinitron! It sounds very cool. I have not seen one like you have, I don't think. Is it pushbutton volume or knob? Some Sonys had a lot of bass so that could be why it gets distorted. Or it in the case of a knob, it could be a dirty pot. Mine has quite a bit of bass and gets a little distorted at the higher volume but sounds nice altogether. Can't wait to see yours in action!!

zenith2134 · #41 12-16-2008, 08:01 PM

Wish I was able to find a replacement CRT for my KV-1510. That was a really solidly built Trinitron but it had a REALLY weak tube.

Trance88 · #42 12-16-2008, 08:22 PM

Mine is Model number KV-1362. Well, the picture is a little grainy actually but very sharp at the same time.

It's a 13 button customizable channel selector along with an additional channel for an RF input source on the front.
http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0667pz8.jpg

ChrisW6ATV · #43 12-23-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by zenith2134

1981 Trinitron. Sony (at their best?) Lookin' good!

Yes, those wood-cabinet small Sonys were fantastic sets.

julianburke · #44 12-23-2008, 06:44 PM

They have UHF. All sets after 1963 have to by Federal law.

chile_amor · #45 07-08-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zenithfan1

I have had this for 7 years not 5, I realized that after thinking about what apartment I was referring to. Here are some pics of it today. I put in the channel numbers from an old VCR, I didn't have one for the last channel. Set was made September, 1981
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0106.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0108.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0109.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/000_0104.jpg

Hi Zenithfan

I was googling sony trinitron kv-1217 and your pictures came up. Do you know how to reset the channels so you can use an HD box with the tv?
I've programmed the channels before, but I've forgotten how, or they could possibly be screwed up. The buttons are a little "used". Channels and the other ones.

I'm using the 1983 Panasonic b/w in its stead, but it would be nice to have color in my kitchen. :-)