Sony Trinitron Advert

This is one of my favourites from childhood. Simple locked-off camera, comedy, sadness, it's all there. And in those days, Sony TVs really did last that long.

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[boywoolner]

Yes. I've still got an old 4:3 CRT Trinitron. I wish it would break as I really fancy a LCD TV.

[joslade]

Thank you for posting this. I've been looking for it for years, even contacted the Sony company to see if I could get ahold of it. I was addicted to the thing when it was being aired. I think it first ran in the early 80s, if I recall, then again in the 90's for a short while.

[boywoolner]

Glad to be of service. It's always best to ask the advertising agency if you need to get hold of an ad. This is one of my favourite ads of all time. Lucky you.

[Tonyo1221]

I remember this, haha. Still funny!

[Maverick1701A]

@Sprafikk I doubt it.

[soupalex]

I moved into a flat with an old Trinny CRT (possibly 90s) and I think the electron gun has seen better days. It's been temperamental for the past year (flickering display), but generally responds to a few hard wallops.

I don't remember this ad, before my time (if just); is it just me, or have some advertisers today, ahem, "borrowed" quite heavily from it?

[JayArgonaut]

Oh wow! I haven't seen this since the 1980s and I've never forgotten it. I always wondered if it was by the same director who made the Talking Heads videos. One of those few ads that are really honest. My Gran had a Trinitron and it outlived her and then was given to my bro. I've own a 100Hz Trinitron and I imagine it will last for a long time to come. How did you manage to find a copy, from the advertising agency? Thanks for uploading this!

[UmiVeg]

Mine died at 15 yrs old, because of the earthquake in chile, it lost the sound but it still displayed image!

[Hedgehogstudioss]

Once you try a trinitron, you can't go bCk. They r just so awesome

[themaritimeman]

I got a Sony Trinitron KV-1203 from 1976 I grabbed for $15 at a yard sale in 2006 - still going strong, and the BEST picture I've ever seen on a CRT television!

[themaritimeman]

@Sprafikk Heck no. HDMI is only on HD televisions, and HD wasn't even thought of at that time.

Some Trinitrons from that era might have component video, but you can only use it with a 480i source.

[goldheartbadge]

@jmaytum - I don't know the title of the tune, nor who's playing it. It sounds a lot like Lindisfarne, though - the harmonica player has a very similar style to Ray Jackson.

[subastra]

That must be a pretty durable sofa as well.