r/vintagetelevision

Minimal functions.......LOL

I have to say, I have owned snd restored quiet a few very nice black white sets. This may be the most beautiful black and white picture I have ever seen, alongside my Philco 48-1001.

This is a Zenith 16e21Q and is barley used. The rouland 21CXP4 produces a raster so bright it practically burns my eyes with oodles of cutoff. The video circuit is DC coupled so no DC clamp is needed in a set of this type.

I also got the Remote control unit working flawlessly. I found out my Apogee Slant 6 speakers are capable of produced 40.5khz and 41.5khz tones with precision. I trigger the Television with REW and even in another room it works! There was a failed paper tube eletrolytc apscitor inside the remote unit that was leaking heavily causing random triggers or channel changing that would not stop. So this cap was replaced to get it working, alongside some drifted resistors. I can't believe people just left that thing running 24/7. So much energy! Haha.

The set worked absolutely perfectly as I got it and produced a image this good without a single factory part removed. Owned by the current owners grandmother since purchase in 1960. It was never serviced and I was first to pop the chassis bolts. Currently I have eletrolytcs replaced underneath with phenolic strips. Nothing wrong with providing it longevity.

A really intresting aspect of this chasiss is the big 21inch CRT is mounted to the chasiss itself. So it slides out as one giant peice and entire TV can be ran outside of the cabinet. Cabinet has tinted green glass for better blacks in higher light.

Tv is mounted on slanted feet and had a very classy slanted art decca look. Initially cabinrt was covered in a terrible blue latex housepaint. Which was pealed away with a light surfacant/degreaser

This pattern shows it best. Wondering if this is something I can adjust. There’s a bunch of knobs on the back. Look like vert/horizontal hold, color adjustment, kine, etc. right now I have a dvd/vhs player hooked up through an RF adapter. I’ve also used an original NES RF adapter with an original NES. Same deal.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for help troubleshooting a Sony Color Watchman FDL-380 that I recently bought on eBay. The seller described it as "working", but I don't know its actual history or whether anything has been repaired or drifted out of calibration over the years.

I'm trying to display video wirelessly using a TV-TX200 analog TV transmitter.

My setup:

• Sony Color Watchman FDL-380 (US model)

• TV-TX200 analog RF transmitter

• MacBook Pro connected via a high quality USB-C to HDMI cable

• HDMI selected on the transmitter

• Telescopic antenna fully extended

• 9V third-party power supply (AliExpress, interchangeable tips, using both F and G plugs, both fit naturally and power the Watchman correctly)

Things I've already tried:

• VHF and UHF modes

• Multiple RF frequencies

• NTSC (N) and PAL (P)

• SIF values from 4.5 MHz to 6.5 MHz

• Output power from 0.5W up to higher levels

• Different Mac resolutions and refresh rates (50 Hz and 60 Hz)

• Mirror mode and extended display

• Power cycling both devices many times

What happens:

• The Watchman definitely reacts when the transmitter is turned on.

• Static changes immediately when I power the transmitter on/off.

• When I move windows or play a YouTube video on the MacBook, the pattern on the Watchman changes in real time.

• Several times I briefly saw distorted parts of my desktop or blurry colorful frames from the YouTube video, so some kind of video information is definitely getting through.

• However, it never locks into a stable picture.

One thing that really confuses me:

The green tuning indicator never stays on a single TV channel. It keeps moving ("hunting") by itself, even after I only press the Channel + or Channel - button once.

I also can't figure out what the CH CALL button is actually supposed to do.

I spent hours reading the official Sony service manual together with ChatGPT and experimenting with every setting I could think of, but I still can't understand why the tuner never locks.

My electronics knowledge is fairly basic. I'm comfortable with software and troubleshooting, but I don't have experience repairing RF circuits, replacing capacitors, doing alignments, or soldering.

Does this behavior sound more like:

• incorrect RF modulation/settings,

• an alignment problem inside the Watchman,

• an issue with the TV-TX200 transmitter,

• or a common characteristic of the FDL-380 that I'm missing?

I'll attach photos showing:

• the transmitter settings,

• the Watchman,

• and examples of the distorted image I'm getting.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Good day,

I am attempting my first crt repair with this beautiful 1981 Hitachi I recently acquired. I am familiar with the basics involved in repair in that I have safely discharged the crt and know I need to look into replacing capacitors as well as vertical IC. I can't find any manual for this specific tv and cannot locate which chip on the board is the vertical IC. I do not visually see any capacitors that are bulging/leaking so I don't know where to start diagnosing the problem. Yes, the board is a little dirty as it was sitting in a garage but everything seemed to work fine except for the vertical collapse issue (solid horizontal line when powered on.)

As for tools I have a multi meter that can read capacitance as well as a soldering iron. I assume best practise is to just replace every capacitor but I still need help identifying which chip is the vertical IC. I have not seen anywhere on the board labelled V Def or the like.

If anyone who has worked on similar or same model as this that can point me in a good starting direction that would be great. I am interested in learning more about crt repair so any other information or links are appreciated.

Supposedly, the first TV in my county. I have a basic understanding of electronics and am in way over my head, but it home and there was a flash of light on the tube for a second. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Replaced some electrolytic capacitors and all the tar capacitors

I've picked this on up for free. It turns on but the dvd tray keeps opening and closing. Did a quick search and used some canned air to displace potential dust. Didn't work. Figure i have to either clean sensors and/or change some belts. I've opened it to this stage, how would I proceed? Any tips?

(No remote included btw)

Finlux CT-1414T-DCX

I have been tasked with valuating the following tv but cannot find any match, located in Ireland

I don’t know much about old CRTs but I thought this looked really cool. It’s listed for sale at $50. Are these hard to get working?

Unfortunately, in poor condition. Chassis looks ok tho

My family has had this television for as long as I can remember. and it is still holding up years later.

Yet whenever I attempt to google search this specific tv I never seem to find a match, all I get are info on NEC the japanese tech company which I don't assume this is the same company as I cannot find the exact model. Would appreciate help from anyone who might be informed on this piece of hardware.

Misc. info:

TV was bought in Iraq in the late 2000s or early 2010s, (probably 2009-11 my memory is fuzzy).

It features various inputs including VGA, S video, a single HDMI port, two AV inputs (one is NTSC one is PAL) and component.

Here are some pictures of the TV٫ it's menus and remote.

Capture from stevations

Sylvania superset 2 PIP tv. Can't find a single picture of it online, cant find a single bit of info, got the thing for free. Massive crt TV with a tag on the back saying its from the 90s but that feels out of place for its size and weight and style? Would absolutely love to know more about this thing. I can find a lot of images that look Similar but are absolutely not the same thing. Also wondering if its really got any value to it or if its worth what I got it for (nothing). Sits on a swivel so it can turn different directions. Swear its 200 lbs or more