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jmdocs · #**601** 08-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Here's an odd one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-RCA-9-T-240...QQcmdZViewItem

Homebrew perhaps?

Captain Video · #**602** 08-04-2008, 01:48 PM

Very interesting.

John Folsom · #**603** 08-04-2008, 01:58 PM

Oh no, not a home-brew at all. That unit is a Norelco "Duo-View" B&W projection TV adapter. The customer would purchase the (lower) unit, which consisted of a cabinet containing the projection optics and CRT (3NP4), HV power supply, horizontal and vertical deflection circuitry, LV power supply, deflection failure protection circuitry, and a cathode follower for the video. Video and horizontal and vertical signals were taken from the customers TV set as inputs to the projector. A band switch in the projection unit allowed the customer to either watch the TV or use the projection unit to display up to a 3' X 4' picture on an external screen (in a very dark room!).

Captain Video · #**604** 08-04-2008, 08:20 PM

Looks like a VERY nice arrangement. If I had lived in those days, I would have liked to have something like this myself!

How reliable it was?

Tubejunke · #**605** 08-09-2008, 03:53 AM

Geez! I would think there would be some serious collectors driving the bids on that thing beyond $66. No telling what the reserve is.....

I have an 8T-243 that is very similar. Top portion that is, although I am not lucky enough to have the double D crt border surround. Instead mine has the uglier rectangular style. I have always wondered why some sets with round crt's had double D and others rectangular. Anybody know??

David Roper · #**606** 08-09-2008, 04:09 AM

Double D masks came into vogue shortly after the first porthole sets appeared. Generally speaking, 1948 and earlier sets had rectangular masks; 1949 and later sets had double D masks.

Why? Bigger image--at the expense of the corners. Apparently a negligible expense.

wa2ise · #**607** 08-10-2008, 09:57 PM

British TV with a penguin on top:

Before it exploded...

Jeffhs · #**608** 08-10-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa2ise

TV Treasure of sorts: Huckleberry Hound had a TV repair business.

I think I remember the cartoon that scene is from. Huckleberry Hound was on a house call, repairing a TV that required a very rare type of tube. He was able to get the tube after a lot of searching all over town, but before he could install it in the set, the owner's dog somehow snatched the tube and buried it in the back yard.

Jeffhs · #**609** 08-10-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa2ise

British TV with a penguin on top:

Before it exploded...

The penguin or the TV?

M3-SRT8 · #**610** 08-12-2008, 07:46 AM

".....that's a big Penguin up there, is it?'

".....what's it doing there...?"

"....STANDING....!"

"....I can see that...!"

LJB

firenzeprima · #**611** 08-12-2008, 07:57 AM

the penguin is to guard that no one changes channel on TV. attention bites!

Tubejunke · #**612** 08-15-2008, 04:08 AM

Here is a set I love. It is a Sparton from I would say the early 50's. I bought this set while still in everyday use back in the 80's. I have kept it all these years because it seems to be indestructable. Also I have never run into another so it may not be what you would call common. It looks like Sparton really made a good product. Around 50 years of service unrestored!!

firenzeprima · #**613** 08-15-2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubejunke

Here is a set I love. It is a Sparton from I would say the early 50's. I bought this set while still in everyday use back in the 80's. I have kept it all these years because it seems to be indestructable. Also I have never run into another so it may not be what you would call common. It looks like Sparton really made a good product. Around 50 years of service unrestored!!

beautiful TV SET very interesting the accuracy of inlaid in the wood, really elegant

Captain Video · #**614** 08-15-2008, 11:34 AM

"beautiful TV SET very interesting the accuracy of inlaid in the wood, really elegant"

Agreed.

YamahaFreak · #**615** 08-15-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubejunke

Here is a set I love. It is a Sparton from I would say the early 50's. I bought this set while still in everyday use back in the 80's. I have kept it all these years because it seems to be indestructable. Also I have never run into another so it may not be what you would call common. It looks like Sparton really made a good product. Around 50 years of service unrestored!!

No work at all?! Wow, that's amazing, and it looks great, too!