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5th Jan 2019, 8:19 pm | #61 |
Heptode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
There are four people in Ireland that I can think of that are not members of any of the three forums and have working 405 line TV's.
For this survey I have grouped all of there TV's and converters together. No of working 405 TV's 6 Converters 2 X Aurora 1 x Domino 3 X Hedghog All located in Ireland Frank |
5th Jan 2019, 8:30 pm | #62 |
Hexode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
One used occasionally and working as new, 2 almost working requiring small amount of work, 2 non-runners needing serious attention. Weak CRT's the main problem. I use an Aurora,usually fed from a DVD player. Based in Liverpool.
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5th Jan 2019, 8:53 pm | #63 | |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
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This won't in any way be a survey of scientific rigour, but still I think it will give us a pretty good impression of how common working 405-line sets - and viewing - remain today, 34 years after 'closedown'. Steve |
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5th Jan 2019, 9:30 pm | #64 |
Heptode
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Location: Meath, Ireland
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
A) 8 working 405 line sets (more awaiting repair/restoration)
B) Aurora C) Meath, Ireland. Cheers, John Joe. |
5th Jan 2019, 10:08 pm | #65 |
Hexode
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Location: Waterford, Republic of Ireland
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
I have 3 sets. Sony990UB, Ferguson portable and a 3rd set I forget the name of (will edit when back at my workshop)
I have 2 Aurora’s and a VHS 405 recording I got from Andy Emerson in the late 80s Location is waterford Ireland |
5th Jan 2019, 11:49 pm | #66 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
I have this Philips set in the dining room as in the picture used about every couple weeks. I also have a working Stella dual standard set and a Perdio Portarama working.
I have loads of other sets not working including. 4 thorn 1400s 1 gec dual standard 1 gec BT336 1 Bush Tv22 2 KB New Queens 1 Pye with motorised tuning I think 2 ITT KB dual standard 1 Ekco dual standard 1 Bush and 1 Murphy not sure of the models And a few scrap sets. I have 1 Aurora working and just bought a second due to possible supply issues in the future |
6th Jan 2019, 12:13 am | #67 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
a) 3: HMV 904, Murphy A56V, Baird T164
b) Aurora (405 only) c) South East Wales |
6th Jan 2019, 12:24 am | #68 |
Octode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
a) 9 dual standard sets, 12 405 line sets of many different manufacturers. In various states from 100% restored and operational to completely untouched condition. Unfortunately space restraints means I can only play with 1 or 2 at a time.
b) Aurora X1 and possibly the last Domino converter sold. Tuned to band I channel 1 c) Rugby, West Midlands Christopher Capener
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6th Jan 2019, 12:46 am | #69 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
My brother in NZ has a 405 line TV (English Philco) that was modified to run on 625 and is working & restored. It had a self oscillating line output stage and its frequency was increased by increasing the gap between the two halves of the line output transformer's core. It was left otherwise standard, but an FM detector was added in the sound and its video detector reversed , and a vintage TV tuner hung on its antenna inputs so it could receive NZ VHF TV transmissions.
The 625/405 Converter I use (designed by David Grant)is called the Dinosaur converter. It has a very good interpolater and produces excellent converted video. Also it has a built in Testcard generator. I built two of his units into professional cases with power supplies, modulators and video and RF level controls & metering. I also have a spare IC set for them. I think his design was very special. I wish he had made more of them. |
6th Jan 2019, 3:58 am | #70 |
Nonode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
Thanks for the continuing flow.
If anybody is hesitating because they are not sure how much of their collection works, simply state your count is approximate. I shall be reading again carefully through each post at the end. Steve |
6th Jan 2019, 8:09 am | #71 |
Pentode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
Posting for my twin brother Draenog, his working 405-line sets are
a) 4: HMV 900, HMV 907, Murphy V114, Pye LV20 b) Aurora c) South East Wales |
6th Jan 2019, 12:48 pm | #72 |
Heptode
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Location: Kinver, Staffordshire, UK.
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
I have 8 working 405 line sets.
I have 1 aurora and 1 dinosaur 405 line converters. Robin |
6th Jan 2019, 8:52 pm | #73 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
Hi Steve
Sadly it has to be a "Nil Return" for working 405 line sets since the LOPTX in my Cossor 916 failed, but I do hope you will include the means I still have for generating System A vision and sound viz A PC with an ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro Graphics card Windows 10 Jeroni Paul's WinModelines software tool, and a home built system A modulator based on the Early Television Foundation's design, tuned to channel B2, emulating the former service from the Holme Moss transmitter.
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6th Jan 2019, 9:56 pm | #74 |
Nonode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
All credit to you Graham for your innovative solution! You join the 17 others that have declared so far, who have solved this problem their own unique way. More than I would have expected.
I'm currently totting up the results. Steve |
6th Jan 2019, 11:01 pm | #75 |
Octode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
My B&W TV collection consists of
405 Line Cossor Pye LV20 Pye LV30 Bush TV22** Bush TV62 Ekco TMB272** Ferguson 3648 Ferguson FR20** Dual standard 405/625 Philips Tevette Sony TV9-90** ** Working order the rest awaiting repair or refurbishment. Supplied with 405 by Aurora and Imogen In Bristol Chris |
6th Jan 2019, 11:13 pm | #76 |
Nonode
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
Yepp, keep 'em coming! I do hope this doesn't sound rude but it's now a bit like watching oil trickle more and more slowly out of a sump.
I think it will be sensible to hold off with the results until (say) 24 hours has elapsed since the last contribution. Steve |
7th Jan 2019, 12:00 am | #77 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
I have a TV22 but haven't powered it up for some time but it was working when last powered up! All fed from an Aurora and DVD/Freeview box.
Keith |
7th Jan 2019, 12:26 am | #78 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
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7th Jan 2019, 12:35 am | #79 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
just a couple of workers here, Bush TV12B, Bush TV53, aurora.
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7th Jan 2019, 10:47 am | #80 |
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Re: How many 405-line sets are operational today?
I have four dual standard TELLIES
Sony 9/90UB, sort of working. Philips T/vette, on the to do list Murphy V2015D with the RBM A640, definitely not working. KB VC11, just bought but not yet collected. 1 Aurura convertor fed from a set top box.
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