tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post1345901839041874617..comments2023-04-11T13:01:48.748+12:00Comments on NZ Vintage Television: Pye 201T 21" Television - An Early Example of NZ Manufacture **These two sets no longer exist**Glenz75http://www.blogger.com/profile/12400527341991249088noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post-32221464268257337992018-03-16T13:36:35.002+13:002018-03-16T13:36:35.002+13:00Hi Terry,
Are you still in Christchurch? Do you ...Hi Terry, <br /><br />Are you still in Christchurch? Do you do any repair work, or know anyone who can repair a B/W Valve TV set? I spoke to Bob Ranger, who was responsible for Radio Ferrymead back in the 80's, he said the Vintage CRT enthusiasts he knew have since passed away. He wasn't so keen to look at it himself, possible due to his overcrowded workshop.<br /><br />I'll do it myself if I have to, but I'll have better peace of mind if somebody else can just get it right the first time.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881460070698344267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post-76801934992129684672018-02-04T15:56:50.997+13:002018-02-04T15:56:50.997+13:00Hi Terry,
Did you ever get the TVC2 going? I used ...Hi Terry,<br />Did you ever get the TVC2 going? I used to fix loads of them. They weren't as reliable as the TVC1 but the tubes had so much more output. Properly set up, they had a great picture. The TVC2 that we had in our living room for years was the one electronic device that made me decide to become a technician. I watched the TISCO man hang a line output transformer across the charred hole in the pcb and I decided I have to work that kind of magic too.<br />If you got it going, would love to see pictures (or even pics of spares and pcbs). There are none left in the wild as far as I can tell. murkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756638201227145527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post-77569431011163889762013-03-13T09:18:47.353+13:002013-03-13T09:18:47.353+13:00Vert integrator has an "interlace diode"...Vert integrator has an "interlace diode" like in some British 405 line TVsMinimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post-8189167554185988072013-02-15T15:36:02.938+13:002013-02-15T15:36:02.938+13:00Hi Terry, many thanks for the reply :) You're ...Hi Terry, many thanks for the reply :) You're right that email address didn't work but I've corrected it and now it does.<br />You raised some interesting points about this hobby and this why I am now focusing on collecting and persevering/restoring NZ made TV sets, I'm probably the only person in NZ who is doing this, and you are right they are all are getting very rare now days. Vintage TV restoring and collecting is quite prevalent in the USA and the UK as well, there are a few websites and people who do what I do and enjoy it as do I. So yes I will be keeping up the good work :-)<br /><br />That Bell TVC2, I would strongly advise that you keep it whole. The Bell TVC1/2/3's would be amongst the hardest to find colour sets these days. Back in my younger days I used to find them at the tip on the odd occasion and used to scavenge parts from them, but even back then they were not all that common. Most of them had good tubes which I used to put straight in the Philips K9's which I was fixing up and selling at time. The TVC 1&2's were actually based on a Philips EDAC kitset TV design. They weren't all that reliable hence why they died an early death really.<br /><br />Some of the early Thorns are in the same boat, the TX574 is another example, just ask your ex TV Tech friend and he'll probably cringe.<br />I'm also a member of the Wellington Vintage Radio Society and members always ask me about my TV collecting and how its going, they're on my side which is a good thing.<br /><br />Keep in touch Terry and let me know what comes of the TVC-2. Its rather ironic that you have contacted me about the Bell as a friend of mine who works for a local recycling centre knows of a Bell TVC-1 which maybe up for grabs and if so I won't hesitate in rescuing it.<br />Apparently it was going until quite recently which is 'amazing' if that is the case, probably owned by an old person who hardly used it or it was used as a second set in spare room? Who knows...<br /><br />Once again thanks for replying to me... always nice to have others out there who appreciate old TVs :-) Feel free to email me at that yahoo address, it will work now.<br /><br />Cheers Glen.<br /><br />Glenz75https://www.blogger.com/profile/12400527341991249088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5491659662398077203.post-77806650749903871592013-02-14T19:46:26.020+13:002013-02-14T19:46:26.020+13:00Hi,
I tried your email address but it doesn't...Hi,<br /><br />I tried your email address but it doesn't work.<br /><br />I recently came across your blog about vintage TV. I'm glad to see that someone is taking an interest in preserving NZ-made TV's as they are now getting thin on the ground (and will probably get even thinner with the digital switchover). TV restoration seems to be the poor relation to vintage radio restoration, probably because of their bulky nature and the skills and parts necessary to keep them going, so I urge you to keep up the good work.<br /><br />Recently a friend of mine who is an ex-TV serviceman gave me the remains of a Bell Coloursonic TVC-2 that he was in the process of stripping down until I persuaded him to stop. So far I have the cabinet, the tube and the picture tube surround, however he still has the rest of it and some spare boards, so it could be restored (possibly for display at the Ferrymead Vintage Radio Society which I am a member of down here in Christchurch). The cabinet is mostly in good condition apart from some nasty damage to the top, though that could probably be repaired by someone with cabinet/furniture making skills, as it is just wood veneer on chipboard.<br /><br />The thing I'm debating about is whether this is worth the bother. And this hinges on the question of just how many examples of this particular model of set are now survive in good condition. If these are getting fairly scarce, it obviously makes sense to preserve every example possible, even if it requires alot of restoration work, while as if there are still heaps around in much better shape it makes more sense to break it up for parts.<br /><br />My gut feeling is that these are now getting quite rare. I can't remember the last time I actually saw one of these - it would probably have to be at least the 1980s. As you're someone who is heavily into this stuff I would be interested in your opinion on this. I have something of a soft spot for Bell, as although my family never owned a Bell colour set we did own a B&W 23" 204A, which was our first TV set.<br /><br /><br />Terry HallTerry Hallnoreply@blogger.com