Sony Trinitron TV Model KV-1340

[tvcollector]

I got this off eBay, and it works for the most part.. does need a recap job.. I thought these were model CVM-1225.. It says KV-1340.. I did a Google search of this model number I get sets that are more of a modern style.. Tested the tube on my Sencore CR70 and it's got great emissions on all three guns, life test the needle drops real fast into the bad on all guns, but I think that may be a compatible issue between the tester and the tube..

[zeno]

Theory......
Sony didnt go to 13" sets till the mid 80's.
This is a pre SG613 set which makes it early 70's.
The back was obsolete by abt '75 when they went to
an all plastic cab. SG-613 set.
Looks like another tag was screwed over the model ##.
Has KV13 designation because the back was desitined to
go to Canada or another place that used the 13" "size".
So our consumer equivalent is a KV12??

73 Zeno

[Eric H]

Nice set, those early Sony's were distinctive looking.
I'm not sure a life test means much on these, tube heats quickly and probably cools quickly as well, as long as the emissions are god I'd be happy.

[Dave A]

I'm looking at the four connectors on the back. 3 old-style UHF and one 8-pin. Tried to blow up the pic but no joy. The UHF are ins and outs of some sort. The 8-pin would have been for a 3/4" UMatic of the day. Lottsa connectors for a retail set and switches on the front for all. More to this set than we know now. I have a similar but later 13" with a second RF input on the front at the bottom. An early gaming input I suspect.

[jr_tech]

looks like a CVM-1225 monitor to me, I agree that the correct tag has been removed.
jr

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by zeno

Theory......
Sony didnt go to 13" sets till the mid 80's.
This is a pre SG613 set which makes it early 70's.
The back was obsolete by abt '75 when they went to
an all plastic cab. SG-613 set.
Looks like another tag was screwed over the model ##.
Has KV13 designation because the back was desitined to
go to Canada or another place that used the 13" "size".
So our consumer equivalent is a KV12??

73 Zeno

If you look at the ratings label, you'll see it was made the Japanese market.
100 volts, 50,60 hz. Also no U/L or CSA listing.

[Robb]

Looks ok.. a bit beat up though
How much did you pay ?

[tvcollector]

Originally Posted by Robb

Looks ok.. a bit beat up though
How much did you pay ?

It looks fine to me.. I don't know what you are talking about it being beat beat up.. Only thing that is wrong is the handle is missing and putty is put in to fill the wholes, and even that is barely noticeable..

[Robb]

Originally Posted by tvcollector

Only thing that is wrong is the handle is missing and putty is put in to fill the wholes, and even that is barely noticeable..

Only ?
Missing AN-14 antenna too.

Now do a comparison on condition....
LINK

[Jon A.]

It could use a bit of a cleaning, which I certainly wouldn't have a problem with, or a missing/broken handle for that matter. I'd probably find another handle and re-drill the holes, if I decided to go even that far. Can't be too picky unless you're buying new.

[Robb]

Originally Posted by zeno

Theory......
Sony didnt go to 13" sets till the mid 80's.
This is a pre SG613 set which makes it early 70's.
The back was obsolete by abt '75 when they went to
an all plastic cab. SG-613 set.
Looks like another tag was screwed over the model ##.
Has KV13 designation because the back was desitined to
go to Canada or another place that used the 13" "size".
So our consumer equivalent is a KV12??

73 Zeno

The orig red tag was removed and probably used on another set.
Someone probably used this set for parts...



I dont mean to sound harsh, just stating the facts and opinions.

Also, check the inners - parts could have been swapped out as well !

[Geoff Bourquin]

Am I seeing correctly.....Letters on the UHF dial, not numbers?

[Robb]

Originally Posted by Geoff Bourquin

Am I seeing correctly.....Letters on the UHF dial, not numbers?

That is because this set was used as a Professional monitor.

[tvcollector]

yes they are letters.. Like the CVM-1225.. The plug looks Japanese also..

I did a search on KV-1340 and and this is the link I got to radio museum.. 1975 with a question mark, and the pictures are showing a late 80s, or 90s model.. I think they have it wrong..

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sony_kv...?language_id=2

[andy]

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