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TV kits [message #28777] Sat, 03 November 2007 21:49 Go to next message
randle is currently offline  randle
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Does anyone sell a TV kit these days? Heathkit used to, but I don't know if they still do.

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Re: TV kits [message #28778 is a reply to message #28777] Mon, 12 November 2007 09:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gilipsie is currently offline  Gilipsie
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That would be interesting but I've never heard of such a thing.

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Re: TV kits [message #28780 is a reply to message #28777] Tue, 20 November 2007 08:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
colinhester is currently offline  colinhester
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I've seen people DIY projection TV's with rather nice results. As far as I know, no one makes a kit.

Back when I was a kid, one of my friends' dad built a Heathkit TV. I think I saw it work once or twice.

I'm curious. Why do you want to build a TV?



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Re: TV kits [message #28781 is a reply to message #28780] Tue, 20 November 2007 09:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It just seemed like it might be fun to build a TV.

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Re: TV kits [message #28782 is a reply to message #28781] Tue, 20 November 2007 09:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
colinhester is currently offline  colinhester
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That does sound like fun. Have you ever considered restoring older sets?

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Re: TV kits [message #28783 is a reply to message #28782] Tue, 20 November 2007 11:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
randle is currently offline  randle
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I've fixed a few TV sets but I haven't done it in a while. These days they're disposable. Some of the parts aren't even available. Now with DTV coming I will not buy one that isn't compatible.

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Re: TV kits [message #28784 is a reply to message #28783] Fri, 23 November 2007 20:46 Go to previous message
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There seems to be quite a following of the very early tube TVs. Most can be had for free. I've seen one or two restored, and they are works of art, inside and out.....C

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