Philco Radio & Mac mini Touchscreen Mod

A 1942 Philco radio modified with a Mac Mini and a 17" touchscreen to make it a networked digital media center. Music can be played through iTunes as well as Front Row. Movies can also be viewed through Front Row and television can be viewed (and recorded) through EyeTV.

To see more photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/winkstink/PhilcoRadioMacMiniTouchscreenMod?pli=1#

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Antique
• Vintage
• Philco
• Radio
• Mac
• mini
• Touchscreen
• touch
• screen
• itunes
• media
• center
• jukebox
• front
• row
• Eyetv
• diy
• gadget
• apple
• touchkit
• phonograph
• macintosh

[robbyg74]

what did you use for the sound? The original stereo, and speaker, or a new receiver and speakers? I'm trying to do something similar and was curious as to how you went about it

[winkstink1]

I gutted the original 1946 sound system. In the video I am using some Sony home theater 5.1(minus 2 speakers) receiver system. Currently, I am simplifying the system and switching it to a Creative Gigaworks T3 2.1 sound system.

[typicalaussiebloke]

Fantastic stuff!!! You did an awesome job modifying this classic radio into a full theater system, it is also a work of art!! Have to say too that the flat screen tilted upright makes this radio look like a 1940s B&W projection TV set as projection sets of that period have that kind of appearance. BTW love that song ''Too Hot To Stop'' by The Bar Kays, that song is super BAAAAD!!! :)

[winkstink1]

Thanks Mate!

[glennmillerfan]

The Older Radios Have An Overall Much Better Sound Quality Than Todays HD Radios In My Opinion,So The Radio Is Not Obsolete.

[mortitio]

You have ruined a perfectly good radio.

[coolbluelights]

What a waste of a perfectly good classic...

[lostcowhand]

@mortitio

Normally, I would agree with that. But, occasionally the electrical parts are too fried to repair so all you have is an empty shell anyways. I did this same type of thing with an old console stereo and turned it into a gaming center with a flat screen monitor mounted to the flip-up lid.

[rushymoto]

For sure no one would steal it if they broke in. Transformers Radio.

[I967]

congratulations. you have successfully fucked a decent piece of technology, were it repairable. the radio is what...50 years old? at least. let's see how will that digital crap you stuffed it with hold up for 20 years.

[kennifergod]

how much does it cost to get your ipod/ipad converted so it can play on tubes?

[Pinetreemetal]

@winkstink1 how much?

[Zennyel]

Wooow !!!! wonderfull ....es perfecto ,jamás creí ver algo tan bello .

Un minicomponente Philco de 1942 actuliazado con una computadora "Touchscreen" !!!!

Realmente quien hizo esto tiene clase ,estilo y personalidad.

Bellísimo !!.... Perfectísimo.

[AntiqueRadiodoc]

Nice work! It does hav the look of an early projection tv set.

[alonsolucine]

watch?v=heDVOFRLPTg

[rrjx]

Es un acto criminal!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Semejante radio convertido en esa basura!!!!!!!

Si hubieses mantenido el sonido de las valulas o tubos al MAC, hubiese sido una buena mezcla!! pero si es un home theater sony, mataste el glamour de la radio!

Definitivamente, mala la marihuana que te fumaste!, muy mala!

Saludos, y ofenzas desde Chile!