I was 18 in '58 and repaired those TV's. Those video IF tubes up front were a dickens to reach when it was in the cabinet. Think they were 6CB6's as best I recall. Fond memories. We charged 3.50 for a service call and most of the tubes sold for about 1.50 to 3.50.
Hi, I have a 1950's B&W TV set in a really cool turquoise. I'd like to use it to watch DVDs and regular TV after the digital conversion in Feb, or is it June now? Can you tell me what a modulator is and where I can buy one? Or what "recapping" is (as mentioned by AllAmericanFiveRadio)?
Well, a modulator, aka an RF modulator, is a device that converts composite video to a RF singal int he form of a television channel, since most older TVs don't have a composite video input.
You can get a modulator at your local Radio Shack, Best Buy, or Walmart for usually $20-30.
And "recapping" is simply the process of replacing the capacitors in a electronic device. Most caps, especially the electrolytic caps, usually tend to go bad after some time, especially in vintage electronics.
Very nice.
SebiStudios2 1 month ago
A handycam! I have one of those. :)
atomjelly 5 months ago
even unrestored this set looks kinda cool :)
SmashCOBamberg 11 months ago
i think the tv's from the 40-50 look realy scary
thedest1ny 11 months ago
Crazy Eddy's has a sale.
vmelkon 1 year ago
Very good operating condition for an un-restored set.
@K4BOJ - I've got an early-50s b/w Admiral with the crt mounted like this, and the audio & vertical tubes are a real pain to reach!!
diodiamond21 1 year ago
lol! I have the exact same camcorder! Yea I know not the point of the video but I had to comment =D
Awesome TV too, Cool to see something so old work pretty good =)
scfunnyehlol 1 year ago
freaking sweet! they don't make 'em like they used to!
HappyDiscoDeath 1 year ago
If you like old radios & TVs, please check out Videokarma (dot) org. I think you'll be glad you did !
chg657 1 year ago 2
huuuuggggeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thedest1ny 1 year ago
1:03 is that an iPod
Macintosh3745 1 year ago
How can you restore an old CRT screen?
maiki60fps 2 years ago
eu penso que a humanidade evoluiu muito rapido tecnologicamente... poderiamos ter brincado mais com as valvulas eletronicas, sao muito divertidas...
oliversul 2 years ago
I was 18 in '58 and repaired those TV's. Those video IF tubes up front were a dickens to reach when it was in the cabinet. Think they were 6CB6's as best I recall. Fond memories. We charged 3.50 for a service call and most of the tubes sold for about 1.50 to 3.50.
K4BOJ 3 years ago 8
Impressive that set plays so well unrestored! Very nice, bright tube, too. :)
Organgrinder010 3 years ago 5
I'm probably just as surprised as you are. The tube is bright because it's NOS. I bought it off eBay (a very lucky find).
CameramanLink 3 years ago
@CameramanLink how much you paid for this tv?
KuggeR23 9 months ago
@KuggeR23 It's been years so I don't remember. I'm thinking in the range of $50-100.
CameramanLink 9 months ago
Ah, alligator clips. Capehart/Farnsworth, should be a very collectable TV. Hope you can get it recapped before Feb. 2009.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 3 years ago
I plan on using a modulator connected to a DVD player. There's not much that I can pick up where I live.
CameramanLink 3 years ago
Hi, I have a 1950's B&W TV set in a really cool turquoise. I'd like to use it to watch DVDs and regular TV after the digital conversion in Feb, or is it June now? Can you tell me what a modulator is and where I can buy one? Or what "recapping" is (as mentioned by AllAmericanFiveRadio)?
filmfatales08 3 years ago 2
Well, a modulator, aka an RF modulator, is a device that converts composite video to a RF singal int he form of a television channel, since most older TVs don't have a composite video input.
You can get a modulator at your local Radio Shack, Best Buy, or Walmart for usually $20-30.
And "recapping" is simply the process of replacing the capacitors in a electronic device. Most caps, especially the electrolytic caps, usually tend to go bad after some time, especially in vintage electronics.
pvx 2 years ago 6
Hi pvx,
Thanks for getting back to me about this. Now, I've work to do.
filmfatales
filmfatales08 2 years ago
whoah that tv is old
citywalk100 3 years ago
The date on the cabinet says '58.
CameramanLink 3 years ago