Little B&W TVs

[Elektrishun]

I was hanging onto these hoping one day the mini B&W TV would comeback and I could sell them for a huge profit. Doesn't look good. Speaking of investments, I should check my Bre-X Minerals stock...



Great little video discussing these cheap-o TVs.

The real nugget in this video is at 8:47 when the gentleman plays a Volkswagon Jetta product information video to demonstrate the picture quality. Based on the wardrobe, hairstyles, and style of the car I am guessing it was made in 2024 or '25:

 

[Upnorth]

Any ham radio operators in your area? They might be interested. Some of them like oddball electronics.

 

[DPittman]

The real nugget in this video is at 8:47 when the gentleman plays a Volkswagon Jetta product information video to demonstrate the picture quality. Based on the wardrobe, hairstyles, and style of the car I am guessing it was made in 2024 or '25:

At the beginning of the VW ad there is a line that says "Driving your 1997 Jetta".

 

[ChazzC]

I had one as a backup for power outages (it used a bunch of D-cells) since there were still UHF & VHF signals. I think I pad $30 one sale. I also had a "small" Magnavox color TV like this one:


A lot deeper than the B&W due to the tube. Also had a 3" Color LCD (Casio?) I used as a monitor for a video camera that only had an eyepiece.

 

[Elektrishun]

At the beginning of the VW ad there is a line that says "Driving your 1997 Jetta".

I know.
Just poking fun.

 

[Elektrishun]

Any ham radio operators in your area? They might be interested. Some of them like oddball electronics.

I will be taking these apart myself and salvaging the flyback transformers and maybe a couple other parts.

 

[whydontu]

All you need is a Commodore VIC-20 and you’ll be all set

 

[Upnorth]

I will be taking these apart myself and salvaging the flyback transformers and maybe a couple other parts.

What do you do with the transformers?

 

[DPittman]

I know.
Just poking fun.

Oh sorry. I missed that sarcasm, my bad.

 

[Elektrishun]

What do you do with the transformers?

At the very least there's a few common experimental devices you can make. For example:

It's something not to be ventured into without a lot of research and understanding of the potential dangers.

 

[Upnorth]

At the very least there's a few common experimental devices you can make. For example:

It's something not to be ventured into without a lot of research and understanding of the potential dangers.

Nice I hadn't thought of that. I never knew what the transformers in those devices was. I'm pretty comfortable with working with electricity. I made my first linear power supply about 50 years ago. I have to deal with electrical things frequently.

 

[Janger]

No no keep them! They’ll be like old manual typewriters! Find a VCR and watch old reruns of Connections!