Can CRT televisions make a comeback in the future?

[AiboPet]

If anyone within two or three houses from me ever "explored" the VHF-high channels....they would find the odd little channel with the vintage stuff I have going 24/7. Nobody ever seems to mention this odd programming though. Other times, they would be curious why the Discovery Channel, History or whatever...shows up at a smidge above channel 13. That little 50 milliwatt transmitter on a regular 'ol pair of rabbit ears....appear to be good for around 400 feet from my second floor. This isn't at all intentional, but I'm glad I can watch something down on the driveway when working on a timing belt or something.

It'll likely be a curiosity for MANY many years if someone ever turns on an old TV around here :P

[Kamakiri]

You know, I'd probably run my agile modulator 24/7, but I get a red OVER light on the video modulation that blinks occasionally, usually when I'm in the antenna's path. I'm assuming that this, like any transmitter, needs a proper antenna match.

Thoughts? A bit off topic, I realize....

[lnx64]

I think the over lights are for adjusting before it's modulated.. It happens when something to bright or too loud occurs.

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by AiboPet

I got THIS little set just today...and let's hope this thing....NEVER!....EVER!.... comes back

For those curious WHY I got a bright pink BARBIE set....I was quite curious about the big ring around the front for tuning. I just HAD to see this up close....and of course this is another weird presentation of that same chinese reference design, just a little more quirky, and pink is a color I don't have...even if it is a bit different than the other sets of this ilk.

Wasn't curious about your reasoning for getting it, in fact I was wondering when you would take the plunge on something like this. (not implying anything bad here).

[AiboPet]

Was really only the price that kept me from getting it before At $39, deffinately the most expensive of the "cheap chinese" ones....but I saw it this time and got it before it got too scarce. I rarely buy something "New In Box"...because a RUNNING set is nice for a change, but I like troubleshooting and fixing them.

I'm not beyond getting a Barbie set.....or if there was a "My Little Pony", "Hello Kitty" one...or even Tinky Winky (I would HAVE to have that...even if just for the funny antenna!). I'm especially fond of quirky....whether it's quirky looks, or even better, some unusual approach to design.

I think I'm gonna look for one of those Zenith miniature wooden console 9" B/W sets pretty soon. They seem to be harder to run across lately...and I really want one.

[Jon A.]

Better watch out, you might get a break-in from Smithers.

Anyway, got anything like this, micro-man?

[AiboPet]

Yeah....Have one of these but it's not running. Only has sound. Also just got ahold of the little tiny JVC one as well.

This Sinclair has a REAL weird CRT with no yoke. I think it's electrostatic and I have NO idea how to work on one. I only have three sets that are "static display" (not working), and this is one of them. The others are a Panny Tr-1010 that died like a year ago....and a handsome little Sony 9" B/W "9-51UW" that I never really got into yet (sound, no pic). I guess I could also put one of the two Singer TV6U in that category. REAL pretty, but not running (yet).


Oh....I just also got today on ePAY (Was relisted like FIVE times so what the hell)...A perfect version of the CHEESY version of a Barbie TV. Looks to just be a Windsor 5" B/W set that you have seen a MILLION of in the early 80's .....but in PINK, and with a Barbie decal on top. No other Barbie specific stuff. The set even still says "Windsor" on the front. I thought at first someone just customized it, but apparently WAS a real Barbie licensed thing. (Pics when I get it Monday'ish). I generally don't really like those "big long box" 5" sets...but figured I should have at least one, so why not a real weird one.

[Jon A.]

I don't even know how a flyback could be made to fit in one of those. A CRT without a yoke, that's a new one to me.

[AiboPet]

Those little Panasonic "TR" sets have a traditional 1.5" CRT....and a little TINY silver box that is it's flyback. I can't seem to get the hang of FIXING them because they are so small and the "flexi" circuits always tear if I get too hamfisted. They also have so many little TINY surface mount capacitors that I'm just not good enough to work with unless I have a "micro workstation" with binocs.

I managed to fix the vertical on the 1010 one time a long time ago (cold joints)...but later turned it into a "basket case" attempting some other repair like a year ago. Now I have a 1030 that has intermittant focus trouble...and I won't look at it for fear of trashing THAT one.