I found an old portable transistor TV. I tried Googling the model number but I can't find anything on it. I don't expect it's worth anything, especially considering the condition. It still works, technically, though I can't get any channels to come in. It seems cool to me, I'm just interested in learning more about it.
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Model: TR-238BF
what can you do with it if it does not even support external devices? atleast i dont see anything
You can't get any channels because:
1. There are no antennas on it
2. There are exactly 0 stations today that transmit a analog signal.
Try something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMiMz1uGCXI
It does have a RF coaxial adaptor, not pictured.
>>55286688
You can create a low powered uhf station to transmit to it. Anything from your computer and be broadcasted.
>>55286718
All the Mexican channels in Las Vegas still broadcast on analog. Don't ask me why or how.
>>55286230
Pretty cool, probably worth a little more than you'd think if you restored it fully, it has a very midcentury look to it.
Sucks about those missing channel selector knobs though, but those can probably be at least replaced. I wonder if there's a way to build a digital converter box into these things.
>>55286688
There are external antenna jacks for both UHF and VHF that can be used to wire a wide range of devices to it, including cable boxes, computers, VCRs, whatever
>>55286718
There are still some shitters here and there that transmit in analog, mostly christian stations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMiMz1uGCXI
>>55286718
>>55287318
Fallout 4 does look kind of cool on the old tube. Very fitting.
