First Sony TV set from 1960

The 8 inch screen size all transistor Sony TV 8-301W was introduced in 1960 and was the first TV ever made by Sony.
Here it is receiving Moroccan DXTV from Casablanca on Ch M10,211.25MHz around 500KM distant.
The small case on the back is for 2 6volt
lead acid batteries!
There's no contrast control as such but an RF Gain setting(no AGC) which is one of the
knobs on the back.Production of the set stopped in 1962,being replaced by a smaller
model around a year later.

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[DancingFroMan]

I found one of these tvs at an antique store for 5 bucks but i have no clue if it works. where can i get a power cord?

[HughTVDX]

@DancingFroMan Try ebay,it was their standard power cord from this model for several years.Search for early sony tv power cord.

The 12 v power cord is the DCC8 which has bare wire ends to go to a 12 volt battery or the DCC2AW with a car cigarette lighter plug,you would search for these on ebay also,I've seen them on there

[lokeycmos]

that is awesome! does it work with a digital converter?

[HughTVDX]

@lokeycmos Hi in this video it's receiving analogue transmissions,these last here till next year.The TV will work with a digital converter box DVD etc

[SpeakerFreak95]

is is electrically restored? because that picture is amazing!

[HughTVDX]

@SpeakerFreak95 Thanks.Yes I restored the TV.

[rajithaify]

OMG! just look at the picture quality.. it's just perfect.

[AFNYOAQIS]

i wonder if you could remove the analogue tuner and replace it with a digital one.. and wire it so it worked with the built in antenna

[andrea201038]

it is very nice !

[mathuetax]

Wow, the picture tube is awesome on this set!

MOMA New York has one of these sets on display.

[ismaelkhan]

sony trinitron - built to last, asamalacum brother - you have done a nice job on that tv, does the screen have any imperfections or is it free from scratches

[TheHustla408]

haha a bug was walking