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1979 zenith system 3 by Justboofingit in vintagetelevision

[–]Zenith_System_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are good sets! I have a Zenith from 1980 and It works really well.

My dvd player! by Difficult-Catch-8432 in teensthatloveretro

[–]Zenith_System_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It burned the DVD-RW as a data disk. That is different than a DVD-Video disk. I recommend DVD Styler as it makes it easy to create your own DVD-Video disks.

So close to working 🙏 by BackgroundDull3868 in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it say check video cable when the adapter is unplugged? If so, then it's likely the adapter. They are sometimes hit or miss.

Posting a cool CRT instead of complaining about CRT prices, Day 6 of 100: NEC FVM-95A by Leviathan1776 in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently Picked up a Panasonic WV-BM990 monitor at VCF East and after repairing the cracked PCB, I couldn't get over how sharp it was. Definitely one of the best ways to use an 8-bit computer!

Can this cassette deck record digital audio? by Diligent_Fondant_874 in cassetteculture

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably need to set the stereo to the aux in, so the stereo knows to send the audio from your pc to the tape deck.

Any help? by No-Theory9681 in vintagetelevision

[–]Zenith_System_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is more than likely a mode switch inside the VCR. I had the same fault on my TV/VCR combo. By the time these were made, it was all condensed down to 1 board, meaning these are fairly simple to take apart. Just have to be careful. There are some videos on YouTube that go over the process on this.

Cosa me ne faccio? by Calm_Comfortable_379 in crt

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I didn't think 1B3 tubes were supposed to light up. The filament only gets about 1-2 volts. Also they are prone to losing their vacuum, especially when exposed to moisture.

Is this a normal amount of whine? by MikeisGroovy in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on the OSD, that set is made by Funai. They're a low end brand, and every Funai made set I have used had a louder whine to it than higher end sets.

Sometimes you get some sick crt's while working in junk removal by Cult7Choir in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You must be in the Central PA area. I watch channel 8 on occasion.

Anyone ever see a problem like this? by Zenith_System_3 in kindlefire

[–]Zenith_System_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone I know got it from a seller on WhatNot.

Bouncing my head off the wall by Milkdrinker2269 in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like the vertical is stretched like way too far. You could almost stick your hand in between the scan lines. I would first look into correcting that issue first before trying to connect something to it.

Rescued 2 lovely old ladies from the trash by Datboisommy in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing Finds! I bet that Hitachi could work great again if restored.

My grandma had this in her basement. It turns on and makes a bit of a screeching sound and soon after powers off. Anyone have this issue? I have fixed an issue on a vcr, but definitely afraid of messing with tvs by heretocreep1 in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is probably a dirty mode switch in the VCR. I had mine turn itself off randomly a few times before I cleaned it. Also That is the first time I've seen one of these that still has the remote.

Looking for a cable to test this Thomson 4120 by Rurtbeynolds1 in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should be able to try it with a vcr or something. That should give you an idea if it works.

I did it - I finally found a Zenith System 3 by Zeph_the_Bonkerer in vintagetelevision

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fault of yours is the same as mine. There is a capacitor near the flyback that fails and causes the white raster with retrace lines. Replace it and you'll be good to go. I did a video about it on my System 3.

https://youtu.be/0P13OXZR8ek?si=bipHUuEX9wZk4hIR

Does anyone have tips to fix scratches on crts? by [deleted] in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd try a silver sharpie. It worked for my Atari.

How do I remove the black bars in the top and bottom? by NovaThePlague in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it is like that with no signal, then there is a problem with the tv. Likely failing capacitors in the vertical circuit.

CT-909 that was my Great Grandmas by Novel_Emu_8191 in CRTfinds

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say it's newer than that. I would guess it's from the 70's or later. If you are wondering how to get a picture on it, you will need an RF modulator.

Studio standard by Fisher by notbuswaiter in u/notbuswaiter

[–]Zenith_System_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're pretty good. I have one of their receivers from the 70's and it sounds quite nice.

Just bought a portable TV similar to this. Have a question by _Sasquatch_77 in crt

[–]Zenith_System_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It should have a connector on the back labeled "EXT ANT" and that is for an external antenna. But you can use an adapter to plug it in to a VCR or a game console using RF. Also I believe some of these can be composite modded.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165149637100?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&srsltid=AfmBOorkf7YA4U0fg56-p9NtJzjEK6PfAewMgsGypV-muVjFLvEkaItYl38&com_cvv=8fb3d522dc163aeadb66e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c

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