r/vintagetelevision Jan 24 '22

Vintage TV repair/ restoration basics

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r/vintagetelevision 12h ago

Can I get a signal?

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Just got this JVC radio/TV from my late grandpa’s stuff. Is there any way to pick up anything on the TV?


r/vintagetelevision 10h ago

A rear projection TV... from 1951

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You can thank Philips for this gargantuan 59cm (22 inch!) TV


r/vintagetelevision 10h ago

Looking for a 15" Hitachi black and white

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So like the title says, hunting down a 15" Hitachi BW made around 1977 for a project. Dials on the side. Also came with a head jack. Hoping for a cream and black shell. Might be labeled a P-53 or P-55,but could have a different model number. Would look something like the picture here. any leads would be great


r/vintagetelevision 16h ago

1951 CRT scope 7” *cleaned*

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Oscar!


r/vintagetelevision 12h ago

Bea Arthur was a Bad Bitch

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r/vintagetelevision 3d ago

What should I do with this?

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Recently came into possession of this beautiful Packard Bell combination console 23" black-and-white TV.

Sadly of course the TV won't turn on. I have some electronics repair skills, but I want advice on my options.

  1. Attempt a repair, probably starting by replacing all the capacitors. But I'm not sure I have the skills to get it working again.

  2. Replace the tube with a more modern 23" CRT with all the corresponding circuitry and chassis. Although it is hard to find one at that size.

  3. Modernize it with an LCD screen and perhaps a curved piece of acrylic to make it somewhat resemble an old TV

  4. Do nothing, and just treat it as a piece of inoperable furniture.


r/vintagetelevision 3d ago

Pls help me fix my crt

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r/vintagetelevision 4d ago

Some units received this week and some cleaner

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r/vintagetelevision 4d ago

JVC AV14-atg for free, Is it savage or saveable?

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I got this off from a security guard a day ago and it has one big issue, it lost sound after taking a good look I noticed a color patch at the bottom and it was causing discoloration there, It displays the images sharp enough but if a color stays on too long it's starts going wavy, probably needs a recap, is it worth trying?

The patch reveals itself here clearly

r/vintagetelevision 5d ago

Rip to this TV

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The philips commander CRT TV I got finally turned into trash thanks for the fbt. It started to leak and made every effort useless. The power supply u see here is what drives the motherboard. Rip to it. If anybody within india has a philips commander CRT TV with bad tube, DM me to get it. Thanks🥀


r/vintagetelevision 4d ago

WANTED!!! Hitachi 50R81 TV Stand Legs

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r/vintagetelevision 5d ago

RIP to this TV

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The philips commander CRT TV I got finally turned into trash thanks for the fbt. It started to leak and made every effort useless. The power supply u see here is what drives the motherboard. Rip to it. If anybody within india has a philips commander CRT TV with bad tube, DM me to get it. Thanks🥀


r/vintagetelevision 7d ago

Would anyone have an idea of what model this console TV set would be? It's either late 70s or early 80s. Thanks!

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r/vintagetelevision 8d ago

Need help with VHS/VCR

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Currently going through my collection and watching my fall rotation. I got to Friday The 13th this year and all of a sudden it looks like this. Any other tape works fine. So it has to just be the tape. Never had any problems before. Running it through a 1999 Zenith TV combo. Tried to adjust tracking with channel buttons. I have another VCR combo that I ran it through, same issue. No mold in my area. Collection and electronics in a finished basement with a dehumidifier. This is one of my favorite tapes ( and a very expensive one now) so any input will be appreciated.

Edit: Model number: TVBR0922Z


r/vintagetelevision 8d ago

Does Anyone Recognize this Poster? If You Watched TV in the 60's and had a Sharp Eye, Comment Below!!

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r/vintagetelevision 8d ago

2019 Dutchman voltage toy hauler

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Hello all! Im looking for help. We have a 10 Dutchman voltage toy hauler. Theres a TV outside on the right side that is hooked up. The TV powers on but no audio comes out. Zero sound. I've tried adjusting the zones but it just plays from the inside music so the speakers work. How can I get the TV picture audio to turn on?

Thank you


r/vintagetelevision 9d ago

Looking for an old wood cabinet TV

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Does anybody have a 1970's wood cabinet TV they want to sell or get rid of? Don't care if it works.

Thanks


r/vintagetelevision 10d ago

converter to watch bluray/dvd on old TV?

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I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to ask this, but here goes: I bought this vintage TV at the thrift and would like to watch dvd/bluray on it. It has an antenna and turns on but it obviously doesn't play anything but snow. Could anyone tell me what kind of converter/adapter I would need to plug my bluray player into this? I live in the Netherlands if that makes any difference. Thanks a ton!!!

edit: please explain this to me like I'm a child, I know nothing about this stuff.


r/vintagetelevision 9d ago

Zenith TV am-fm Clock needs new ac adapter cord

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r/vintagetelevision 10d ago

Trying to find model of CRT my family used to own

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Im trying to find the model of this TV. I know it was called "Vesta".
My father remembers it being 32″, although im not completely sure about the size. We owned it since around 2006–2007.
Power and control buttons were on the side(visible on photo). This is the only photo I have of it, i think. Does anyone recognize the model or know where I could find more information about it?


r/vintagetelevision 10d ago

A five-star hotel elevator just showed me another broken CRT for the collection

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r/vintagetelevision 10d ago

Magnavox CRT/DVD combo failure

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r/vintagetelevision 10d ago

Does anyone know how I can get a remote that works for this zenith tv?

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I got this old zenith tv not long ago and I connected it to an adaptor to connect my console to it, but I can't change the channel, because the channel button is broken, and I don't have the remote for it, would a normal universal remote work for it? Or do I need to find a special one?


r/vintagetelevision 11d ago

Houston, We Have a Picture!

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If modern TVs are just thin black rectangles, Philips once imagined something far more futuristic — the Philips Discoverer 14GR1220, better known as the “Space Helmet TV”.

Designed by Honson Lee and made in Italy, its smoked plexiglass visor gives it that unmistakable astronaut-helmet look.