How Old is your TV

Norbert5 · 20-01-2006, 12:43

Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo .

asdigi · 20-01-2006, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Norbert5

Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo .

thats older than me lol

Bobdk · 20-01-2006, 13:26

Oops, sorry, wrong forum - I thought it was home entertainment equipment but I seem to have entered a museum!

noddylpd · 20-01-2006, 13:47

Mine is a 1997 28" Sony Widescreen Triniton still going ok! Touch wood!

soulboy77 · 20-01-2006, 13:51

Mine has a spinning disc and I can just make out the letters 'B A I R D' on the front!

rifleman19 · 20-01-2006, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Norbert5

Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo .

Hi i have the same model i bought as new in 1982,

The Instavision thing meant it came on a lot quicker than other TVs and in fact still a lot quicker than modern ones,

It has never been repaired and still works very well,

As it has no remote or scart sockets it is relagated to the loft as a spare in case i have problems with my other more modern Widescreen set,

All i can say is, They dont make em like they used to !!

HHGTTG · 20-01-2006, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Norbert5

Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo .

Hold on a minute. Just got to adjust my vertical and horizontal holds and ....Oh blimey it now gone out of focus and so have got to go around the back and fiddle with that circular magnet thing.

Blast the magnifier has now just dropped off the front of the 9" screen and smashed on my concrete floor. Is there anything better out there now?

mikeydb · 20-01-2006, 17:36

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Originally Posted by rifleman19

The Instavision thing meant it came on a lot quicker than other TVs and in fact still a lot quicker than modern ones,

I had one of those until a recent house move meant I had to get rid of all my junk, it still worked, I gave it away to someone at my workplace. I remember receiving my instavision as a christmas present in 1985, it was to be the monitor for my Sinclair Spectrum!

Another tv I have is a Baird 14" portable, with a white cabinet and black facia. It has 8 push buttons and a large loudspeaker on it's right. I don't know how old it is, I bought it from a tv repair shop in 1991 to go with a shiny new cable tv box. That also still works, I don't know what the model number is though..

alexanderbsmith · 20-01-2006, 18:43

We have a Panasonic 20 in FST (flatter squarer tube) that is about 17 years old and still going strong - had a few TVs since then as main set and have just got a 32in LCD - I really can't see it lasting 17 years although I would like to be proved wrong.

I got my first TV (rented) about 25 years ago and it was really modern as it had a remote control. Further back I fondly remember my parents B & W TV that had lights glowing in the back (valves?) and had a dot in the middle of the screen when I switched off. I would hate to have a 'Life on Mars' type expereince and go back to that (2 channels, no daytime TV)

ejim03 · 21-01-2006, 10:17

Oooh, the one I use at the moment is a 15 year old Philips 14".

Downstairs there's a TV which is about 3 years old - a brand only Powerhouse sold (but it totally owns almost every other widescreen 28" CRT I have seen), and another one of the same brand as a 14".

In here I have a Minato which seems to be alright. Must be about 6 or 7 years old.

20-01-2006, 12:43	#1
Norbert5 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 883	How Old is your TV Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo .

20-01-2006, 12:45	#2
asdigi Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,914	Quote: Originally Posted by Norbert5 Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo . thats older than me lol

20-01-2006, 13:26	#3
Bobdk Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 145	Oops, sorry, wrong forum - I thought it was home entertainment equipment but I seem to have entered a museum!

20-01-2006, 13:47	#4
noddylpd Banned User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,834	Mine is a 1997 28" Sony Widescreen Triniton still going ok! Touch wood!

20-01-2006, 13:51	#5
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	Mine has a spinning disc and I can just make out the letters 'B A I R D' on the front!

20-01-2006, 14:01	#6
rifleman19 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North West Kent Posts: 1,808	Quote: Originally Posted by Norbert5 Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo . Hi i have the same model i bought as new in 1982, The Instavision thing meant it came on a lot quicker than other TVs and in fact still a lot quicker than modern ones, It has never been repaired and still works very well, As it has no remote or scart sockets it is relagated to the loft as a spare in case i have problems with my other more modern Widescreen set, All i can say is, They dont make em like they used to !!

20-01-2006, 15:20	#7
HHGTTG Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South London Posts: 5,111	Quote: Originally Posted by Norbert5 Who has the oldest TV still in daily use. I have a Hitachi Instavision no remote so I'm thinking it could be 70's or early 80's and it's as good if not better picture than my 10 year old sanyo . Hold on a minute. Just got to adjust my vertical and horizontal holds and ....Oh blimey it now gone out of focus and so have got to go around the back and fiddle with that circular magnet thing. Blast the magnifier has now just dropped off the front of the 9" screen and smashed on my concrete floor. Is there anything better out there now?

20-01-2006, 17:36	#8
mikeydb Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol. Posts: 1,783	Quote: Originally Posted by rifleman19 The Instavision thing meant it came on a lot quicker than other TVs and in fact still a lot quicker than modern ones, I had one of those until a recent house move meant I had to get rid of all my junk, it still worked, I gave it away to someone at my workplace. I remember receiving my instavision as a christmas present in 1985, it was to be the monitor for my Sinclair Spectrum! Another tv I have is a Baird 14" portable, with a white cabinet and black facia. It has 8 push buttons and a large loudspeaker on it's right. I don't know how old it is, I bought it from a tv repair shop in 1991 to go with a shiny new cable tv box. That also still works, I don't know what the model number is though..

20-01-2006, 18:43	#9
alexanderbsmith Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 162	We have a Panasonic 20 in FST (flatter squarer tube) that is about 17 years old and still going strong - had a few TVs since then as main set and have just got a 32in LCD - I really can't see it lasting 17 years although I would like to be proved wrong. I got my first TV (rented) about 25 years ago and it was really modern as it had a remote control. Further back I fondly remember my parents B & W TV that had lights glowing in the back (valves?) and had a dot in the middle of the screen when I switched off. I would hate to have a 'Life on Mars' type expereince and go back to that (2 channels, no daytime TV)

21-01-2006, 10:17	#10
ejim03 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,758	Oooh, the one I use at the moment is a 15 year old Philips 14". Downstairs there's a TV which is about 3 years old - a brand only Powerhouse sold (but it totally owns almost every other widescreen 28" CRT I have seen), and another one of the same brand as a 14". In here I have a Minato which seems to be alright. Must be about 6 or 7 years old.

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