Viewers Televisions

This page is devoted to showcase your televisions. Show the world your favorites. Send your photos with a brief description and where your from. Photos should be at least 525 pixels wide. Send to my contact email address and I will post them to this page.

IS THIS THE SMALLEST LCD PANEL?

A fellow collector from Paris, France, J.Halphen sent me this photo of his Sony XC-M07P 0.75 inch LCD color monitor. Yes you read right, 0.75 inch! Now that is micro size.

This screen shot is scaled to be actual size on a 1600 resolution monitor. If viewed on a 1024×768 monitor, image will be larger then actual size.

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SINCLAIR MTV1 BATTERY SWITCH OVER

Here is an excellent tutorial from Jim deMercado of Port Huron Michigan describing his battery switch over for the Sinclair MTV1.

Hi Marshall,

Attached is a zip file containing 19 pictures showing the battery switch over from start to finish. By the way, I am from Port Huron Michigan. The following is a brief synopsis:

The photos are arranged from start of this project to completion. There are a few Sinclair MTV1s with a broken face plate all because the hobbyist / technician was unaware that the antenna pulled straight up to facilitate the removal of the chassis. There is also a plastic retainer where the antenna goes through that slides out. Two screws can be found under the label (the only access to these screws is to poke through the label). If an upgrade from NiCad cells to NiMn is not desired, at least remove the old ones before serious damage occurs. As you go through the process of removing the circuit boards and old cells make sure you mark all components for ease of assembly. Carefully remove the corrosion from the copper tracings of the board making sure there is continuity from one end to the other. Use a fine wire to assemble the replacement cells. It is a good idea to “tin” the wires and cells so as not to overheat them. The old insulator from the stacked cells were used on the new ones. Carefully push the tinned wires of each cell through the circuit board making sure to solder the wire on top as well as the bottom of the board. Use hot glue to hold the cells on the board. In the future, when the cells need changing it will be much easier to accomplish. When assembling the TV, make sure the link wire has continuity between the solder joints. Now the question remains, will the MTV1 circuitry allow the NiMn cells to accept a charge like the NiCads did. After two hours of being plugged in, the cells did not overheat. The last two pictures shows a test pattern on the screen of the MTV1 running on battery power for well over an hour before I turned it off.

Jim

Thank you, Jim.

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Panasonic TH3-W3VG Color

Here is a never seen in U.S. (correction please) Japanese market model Panasonic TH3-W3VG 2.6 inch color television. It is finished in a premium cabinet and base, gold color and wood. A variation of U.S. model CT-3311 from 1982, see page two. Looks great.

This photo is from an unknown Japanese collector and sent to me by a Micro Television enthusiast. If you are the owner or have more information, please post a comment.

From Mike Doyle in Lake Havasu, Arizona, a collection of Sony televisions and one micro Panasonic.

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RESTORATION OF THE SONY TV 8-301W

This model is shown and described on PAGE ONE. I asked Mike Doyle of Lake Havasu, Arizona to help me with the restoration of my Sony TV 8-301W, a rare television seldom found in good working condition after 51 years of use after it’s introduction in 1960.

Mike’s commentary:

“Initial inspection showed that this set was basically untouched inside except there was evidence that some adjustments had been made over the years, i.e. vertical height, linearity and bias. There was no evidence that any components had ever been replaced.

Symptoms included the Horizontal Oscillator was off frequency, there was retrace in the raster, the vertical sweep was shrunk and non-linear and all of the controls were dirty and in some cases almost non responsive.

The power supply capacitors were working well and they were not replaced since they are usually non problematic anyway.

All of the small electrolytic type capacitors were replaced on all of the removable boards.

The Vert. Height, Vert. Liniearity, Vertical Bias controls were all replaced. They would not hold adjustment due to corrosion on the rivets where the carbon trace meets the lugs.

One defective resistor in the Vert. Bias circuit was located and replaced.

The neon lamp that illuminates the channel selector indicator was replaced.

This repair job required NO transistor replacement at all.

The fine tuning knob was repaired. The piece was found inside the set and superglue did the trick.

All necessary adjustments were made to make the set work as good as possible.

Servicing Technician: Mike Doyle”

Here, a few photos of the repair process:

Old 1961 magazine advertisement

Here, you can see one of the two rectifier tubes on the left hand side. This television is not 100% solid state.

Defective parts replaced.

Partially reassembled and tested.

The next three screenshots were photographed by Mike Doyle in his shop on July 10, 2011, after reassembly and prior to return to me.

As you can see, Mike did a great job in restoring this television. I highly recommend Mike for any restoration work you may require on vintage television. You may contact me and I will pass along your requests to Mike.

A screenshot from the television series, Streets Of San Francisco, Episode 12, Season 1, Bitter Wine, originally aired, December 23, 1972 and rebroadcast July 13, 2011 by the Me TV network. Captured on the fly from the telecast.

STEVE DICHTER

A few photos of Steve Dichter’s collection from Los Angeles, California. Steve worked in the broadcast industry for 40 years for ABC, CBS and KTLA-TV Los Angeles. Be sure to visit Steve’s website, “Steve’s Vintage Color Page” in the links section.

Casio TV 21 given as a gift to Steve by KTLA-TV Los Angeles.

Casio TV 500 given as a Christmas gift to Steve from a television show he worked on. The sticker below the screen reads “Just The 10
of Us” ABC-TV.

Michel Regnier

Michel Regnier a television collector from Belgium, sent these photos from his collection.

Sony TV 511UK

Roadstar

Mini Roadstar

Tele STAR 4004

Brionvega Algol

Brionvega Algol

Just a few models from Michel’s collection and thank you for sharing.

Robert Gatarz

November 20, 2011: I came across this television for the first time, a few weeks ago. It has renewed my interest in post war television. One of the most beautiful televisions from this time period, a 1947 Du-Mont RA-102 “Clifton” with 12 inch black and white CRT. I have learned that Du Mont was a pioneer in television, introducing the first American televisions in 1938. Du Mont televisions were considered “high end” in the industry. Certainly not a micro television, but I made exception to include this exceptional television.

Robert Gatarz from New Jersey, graciously gave me permission to post these photos from his collection.

DUMONT CLIFTON RESTORATION PHOTOS PARTIAL

In 1947, this price tag equaled approximately 2 months salary for the average American worker.

FROM MY WIFE’S COLLECTION

Norman Rockwell

“Their First Television Christmas”

Oil on canvas, 28 X 35, signed

Commissioned by DuMont Television Inc. 1950.