tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post7609737557656888361..comments2023-04-11T13:01:48.748+12:00Comments on NZ Vintage Television: Bell TV202 Bellini 23" TV ** This set no longer exists **Glenz75http://www.blogger.com/profile/12400527341991249088noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post-61008480825015612822014-08-17T22:30:51.086+12:002014-08-17T22:30:51.086+12:00We too had a Bell Bellini identical to this during...We too had a Bell Bellini identical to this during the 1960s and early 1970's when it was traded on new Bell Coloursonic console about 1974. The Bellini only required repair once after it fell over while being turned around to face the dining table by my young brother (it had been mounted on a trolley with wheels to enable easy movement) It was easily fixed and suffered no permanent damage even the cabinet was unmarked! The new Colour Bell was a different story being one of the first off the line it required many callouts under warranty all of which were quickly sorted by the local Bell agents often swapping a faulty board on site in a few minutes and it eventually became reliable with a picture quality equal too or better than the class leading Philips K9. In fact I think the Coloursonic was basically a Philips kitset modified by Bell in their own attractive cabinets. Too my surprise I've only seen one Bellini since ours was traded in 74.Robert Goodallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post-45684632437791666892013-09-01T19:28:29.113+12:002013-09-01T19:28:29.113+12:00When I was a kid, we had a Bell Belinda. At least ...When I was a kid, we had a Bell Belinda. At least I think it was called that. Anyway, the chassis looked identical to this. What was the difference between a Belinda and Belini? I was doing radio as a hobby then (1965 or so) and with the help of the local TV serviceman, used to do some to the repairs on it myself. It brings back memories looking at these pictures. Tony Rigdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305224478737597931noreply@blogger.com