Comments for Visions 4 http://www.visions4.net/journal Journal Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:48 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on Indextron by etype2 http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 etype2 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:48 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1214 Hi Carolyn, Thank you. The Sony FDL-320 is a analogue television and will not display digital signals. You can test your Sony by attaching a cable from your satellite or cable box to the video input on the TV, but you will need a digital converter box. Another way to test, is to run a cable from a DVD player to the video input. If you don't have the cable with mini plug, it is readily available at Radio Shack or similar stores. Without testing, if your screen lights up and displays "snow", it may be working, but no guarantees. Hi Carolyn,
Thank you. The Sony FDL-320 is a analogue television and will not display digital signals. You can test your Sony by attaching a cable from your satellite or cable box to the video input on the TV, but you will need a digital converter box. Another way to test, is to run a cable from a DVD player to the video input. If you don’t have the cable with mini plug, it is readily available at Radio Shack or similar stores. Without testing, if your screen lights up and displays “snow”, it may be working, but no guarantees.

]]> Comment on Indextron by Carolyn Giambrone http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Carolyn Giambrone Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:58:51 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1212 Hi, Just wanted to say that you have a remarkable collection of Micro TV's. We have a Sony Color Watchman LCD - FDL-320. The radio works great but can't get any stations in on the TV. Do you know if it's because everything is now HD? If I could get it to work, would like to sell. Any info would be appreciated. Carolyn G Hi, Just wanted to say that you have a remarkable collection of Micro TV’s. We have a Sony Color Watchman LCD – FDL-320. The radio works great but can’t get any stations in on the TV. Do you know if it’s because everything is now HD? If I could get it to work, would like to sell.
Any info would be appreciated.
Carolyn G

]]> Comment on Indextron by etype2 http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 etype2 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:36:01 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1207 Hi Michel, Thank you for your comment. Yes one can find bargains with patience. One need to ask questions of the seller to see if the set is actually working. Many times they say something like "it worked the last time I tried it", but that turns out to be years ago and is not operating. I'm starting to look at UK, German and Belgium sites for rare models only sold in Europe. Example, the Sharp C 315S color LCD on PAGE FOUR of my site. I purchased this model from a German collector. I'm currently looking for several of the 90's Philips color LCD sets and the Panasonic TR-1001S with digital clock built in. It seems this model was only marketed in Europe. Would love to see photos of your favorite micro TV's and I can post your photos to the Viewers Micro Television section. Think I may have seen the Brionvega, very sleek looking? I visited Brussels as a tourist and found the city very interesting, the seat of Euro government, the beer, chocolate, coffee and waffles were the best! Hi Michel,

Thank you for your comment. Yes one can find bargains with patience. One need to ask questions of the seller to see if the set is actually working. Many times they say something like “it worked the last time I tried it”, but that turns out to be years ago and is not operating. I’m starting to look at UK, German and Belgium sites for rare models only sold in Europe. Example, the Sharp C 315S color LCD on PAGE FOUR of my site. I purchased this model from a German collector. I’m currently looking for several of the 90’s Philips color LCD sets and the Panasonic TR-1001S with digital clock built in. It seems this model was only marketed in Europe. Would love to see photos of your favorite micro TV’s and I can post your photos to the Viewers Micro Television section. Think I may have seen the Brionvega, very sleek looking? I visited Brussels as a tourist and found the city very interesting, the seat of Euro government, the beer, chocolate, coffee and waffles were the best!

]]> Comment on Indextron by Michel REGNIER http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Michel REGNIER Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:20:34 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1206 Congratulations for your nice and very well documented website! I'm an enthusiastic Belgian collector, so beleive me in Europe these beautiful portable/pocket/mini/micro TV sets are more than hard to find, (except some rare models from England or Russia) that's the reason why I'm now purchasing on the web from USA, Canada and sometimes Italy; But when they come from USA, the seller receives less money than the carrier which is pretty stupid (and ultimately quite expensive)... Yesterday I just bought one 60's Sony Micro TV with carriyng case, like yours and (hoping it's true!) in almost pristine state for 34$ Also a 1979 PANASONIC TR-707 for 17$ (+ shipment...) Actually my most attractive models are: Brionvega Algol (Color version, black cabinet, new) and Brionvega Doney (Color version, silver cabinet, new) among some other Roadstar, Orion and Panasonic items. Thanks again, best regards from Belgium, Michel Congratulations for your nice and very well documented website! I’m an enthusiastic Belgian collector, so beleive me in Europe these beautiful portable/pocket/mini/micro TV sets are more than hard to find, (except some rare models from England or Russia) that’s the reason why I’m now purchasing on the web from USA, Canada and sometimes Italy; But when they come from USA, the seller receives less money than the carrier which is pretty stupid (and ultimately quite expensive)… Yesterday I just bought one 60’s Sony Micro TV with carriyng case, like yours and (hoping it’s true!) in almost pristine state for 34$ Also a 1979 PANASONIC TR-707 for 17$ (+ shipment…)
Actually my most attractive models are: Brionvega Algol (Color version, black cabinet, new) and Brionvega Doney (Color version, silver cabinet, new) among some other Roadstar, Orion and Panasonic items.
Thanks again, best regards from Belgium, Michel

]]> Comment on Indextron by Bernardo Neira http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Bernardo Neira Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:06:29 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1175 Hello there. Thanks for your recommendation, I´ll try to find it on e-bay. By the way the sreen lights up, so it must need a recap as you say. Thanks a lot again Hello there. Thanks for your recommendation, I´ll try to find it on e-bay. By the way the sreen lights up, so it must need a recap as you say. Thanks a lot again

]]> Comment on Indextron by etype2 http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 etype2 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:50:10 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1174 Hi Bernardo, Thanks. If the screen lights up on your Sony, you may need a recap. It will be tough to find a replacement CRT. On Ebay, often you can find working Sony's as your model for less then $100.00, might be easier that way. Hi Bernardo,

Thanks. If the screen lights up on your Sony, you may need a recap. It will be tough to find a replacement CRT. On Ebay, often you can find working Sony’s as your model for less then $100.00, might be easier that way.

]]> Comment on Indextron by Bernardo Neira http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Bernardo Neira Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:14:25 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1173 This is a terrific collection of micro tv´s. I have only two models, the 1963 Sony 5 inches and a relatevely new 2.2 inches Sony in colour. By the way does anybody knows how to get a screen replacement for the 1963 sony tv? This is a terrific collection of micro tv´s. I have only two models, the 1963 Sony 5 inches and a relatevely new 2.2 inches Sony in colour. By the way does anybody knows how to get a screen replacement for the 1963 sony tv?

]]> Comment on Viewers Televisions by etype2 http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/viewers-micro-televisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 etype2 Sun, 29 May 2011 22:45:53 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2520#comment-1026 Okay. :-) Okay. :-)

]]> Comment on Indextron by etype2 http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/indextron/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 etype2 Sun, 29 May 2011 22:45:11 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2287#comment-1025 Hi Bil, Yes I have seen the wristwatch TV you mentioned. Are you a collector? Hi Bil,

Yes I have seen the wristwatch TV you mentioned. Are you a collector?

]]> Comment on Viewers Televisions by Bil Munsil, K1ATV http://www.visions4.net/journal/time-line/page-two-a/page-three/page-three-a/viewers-micro-televisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Bil Munsil, K1ATV Sun, 29 May 2011 22:17:51 +0000 http://www.visions4.net/journal/?page_id=2520#comment-1024 This is the see-through TV I mentioned. You already had it listed. Magazine Cover Original magazine purchased by me, the cover of the February, 1966 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine, features a working prototype, dual sided, six inch color television. The tube was 2 3/8 inches thick and could be viewed on both sides of the set. The set measured 10″ h x 6″ w x 3 1/2″ d and weighed 6 pounds. This is the see-through TV I mentioned. You already had it listed.

Magazine Cover

Original magazine purchased by me, the cover of the February, 1966 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine, features a working prototype, dual sided, six inch color television.

The tube was 2 3/8 inches thick and could be viewed on both sides of the set. The set measured 10″ h x 6″ w x 3 1/2″ d and weighed 6 pounds.

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