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mbates14 · #16 02-15-2005, 08:40 PM

lol. i could care less if its a TV with everything missing but the tube and the board. i will still watch and use it.

its amazing what you can find on the side of the road or a dumpster. I found a turntable/am/fmradio/cassette system in a dumpster not too far from here, other than a missing tonarm, it works perfect. go figure.

I pickup TVs off the side of the road, and I fixed them.

back a couple of years ago, i used to pickup projection TVs and regular TVs off the side of the road all the time. half of them worked. I got them all working but a couple and donated them to servecity. you wouldnt believe the look I got with all them damn working TVs comming in the door. they more than needed them. and I fixed a few that were already donated but didnt work at all, couple of them with minor problems, such as cold solder joints and such. I called it operation rescue, and it was a school project more or less.

asynchronousman · #17 02-15-2005, 08:42 PM

Do ya think there's enough guts in this cable box to build an HD receiver cheaper than 200 at Wal-Mart?

mbates14 · #18 02-15-2005, 08:44 PM

depends. you would have to have machines to even THINK about using an HD decoder chipset from an old cablebox. most likely ball-grid-array ICs. that screwes you.

asynchronousman · #19 02-15-2005, 09:15 PM

Oh, I didn't say ME...I let my engineer friend in Minnesota handle the work on my AM stereo converted 5050 and paid him for parts, and I'm not afraid to shell out to cover stuff if I really want something. Can you make S+++ from shinola on one of those things, just for reference?

bgadow · #20 02-15-2005, 09:16 PM

I've got an old Commodore computer monitor, made by JVC. We used it for a couple years as the bedroom tv, hooked to a vcr. My wife didn't mind it at all, but wanted to be able to change the volume with the remote. So she bought a used Samsung 13" for $35 (after the $5 Zenith (late model crap) proved worthless) and now this monitor just sits here because nobody wants it. The guy I know who tinkers with Commodores says he has way too many already; I keep posting it on freecycle but nobody bites. Has truly outstanding color. Guess I'll just keep tripping over it until somebody comes along. Maybe I'll cart it along with me to the ETF convention and give it to somebody there...how many people would devote this much effort into finding a home for this old plastic box?!

mbates14 · #21 02-15-2005, 09:18 PM

i know the STI55xx make great mpeg2 decoders if you were to homebrew something. oh wait, they are mpeg2 decoders. LOL

asynchronousman · #22 02-15-2005, 09:20 PM

I've got a couple-three DISH and DirecTV units too...a regular witches' brew.

asynchronousman · #23 02-15-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bgadow

I've got an old Commodore computer monitor, made by JVC. We used it for a couple years as the bedroom tv, hooked to a vcr. My wife didn't mind it at all, but wanted to be able to change the volume with the remote. So she bought a used Samsung 13" for $35 (after the $5 Zenith (late model crap) proved worthless) and now this monitor just sits here because nobody wants it. The guy I know who tinkers with Commodores says he has way too many already; I keep posting it on freecycle but nobody bites. Has truly outstanding color. Guess I'll just keep tripping over it until somebody comes along. Maybe I'll cart it along with me to the ETF convention and give it to somebody there...how many people would devote this much effort into finding a home for this old plastic box?!

I have a TV collection starting up and a spot in the kitchen/dining room, but no money for a while while I dig out and pay everyone I've promised. Swore off all auctions for a long time too. It would be perfect in the computer center hanging on the wall in front of me though. PM me and I'l get back later.

mbates14 · #24 02-15-2005, 09:25 PM

hehehe. dish recievers have STI5518, i know because i hack them

I used to have a commador, the flyback died years ago. they do show GOOD color. its insane color.

asynchronousman · #25 02-15-2005, 09:28 PM

That would cinch it. Brian, think about it and maybe I still have a trade in the arsenal if it would come to that

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colortrakker · #26 02-15-2005, 10:22 PM

At my apartment we have a "free table" where some surprising things go up for grabs. I've adopted 3 TVs from that free table [jim lange] and heeeeeeeeeeeere they are![/jim lange]

The big TV on the bottom is a 26" RCA Colortrak dated November 1990. It's a CTC-138. It's the first set I adopted and the one that got the most dignified sendoff from its last owner. There was a sign on it that said, "Free - GREAT picture!" I figured sure, why not? Always nice to have a spare NTSC set around. I had a '94 Magnavox 27" I adopted from a friend and decided to compare the two to see which one I should keep. The RCA won hands down.

On top of the Colortrak is a 13" GE from 1992. I found a home for it the day after I got it. It's currently being enjoyed by a coworker. A little small for my tastes, but a great set nonetheless.

My newest set is my oldest. This is a 20" JCPenney AccuScan made in June 1986. Not sure which chassis, but I know it's definitely an RCA under the label. It has drive and bias controls in back so it's tweakable to 6500K! I came very close to passing this one up, but realizing the set would otherwise be tossed in a day or two, I felt sorry for it and took it in. I'm glad I did. Greens are a little strong but otherwise I'm in LOVE with the picture. Very solid for its age ('cept for the broken flappy door under the screen) and it cleaned up real nice! Definite keeper.

It's to the point now where I have such sympathy for old TVs like these these I feel bad for not taking them home from the thrifts. Then again, why pay $75 for something I can get at home for free?

[Apols for the huge pictures and the blur here, but you get the idea]

The "JCA" pics are here:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1waks/s...ures/jca-3.jpg
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1waks/s...ures/jca-2.jpg

***Kamakiri*** · #27 02-16-2005, 06:28 AM

I generally pick up any TV I see out on garbage night, bring them home and plug em in. If they are screwed up, I generally take advantage of the town sanitation's no hassle return policy

but the good ones I list on Freecycle if I don't need them. It's the one thing that I enjoy recycling because there are so many people out there that can use an extra set, so why not put them back into service?

Chad Hauris · #28 02-16-2005, 06:29 AM

We use a Commodore monitor at the radio station combined with a Telecaption tuner to tune in TV...has worked great for 5 yrs.
I think a lot of people just discard old electronics because they don't like the style of the old unit, got a new one with more features, etc.
Luckily we have Texas Recycles day here where I officially collect the old electronics...many don't need much to get them working well or have no real problems.
Have logged on to the Freecycle Yahoo group here but it is mostly people asking for baby items, even cars! to be given to them. It does not appear really in the spirit of what Freecycle is supposed to be.

***luvvinvinyl*** · #29 02-16-2005, 06:35 AM

Our local Freecycle group requires an 'Item Offered' before you can post for an 'Item Wanted', similar to AK. I got a pair of EPI 100's, just needed refoaming, now part of a double stack!

Sandy G · #30 02-16-2005, 08:16 AM

Are people wasteful ? Damn straight they are-but it's a good thing for pakrats like us...-Sandy G.