Comments on: Hand Set for Television Uses Midget Screen (Dec, 1938) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Jari http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1078918 Jari Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:52:29 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1078918 From the shape of the set, I think it only have a CRT pointing forwards, 2 mirrors and a lens for shrinking the picture and give more brightness to it. All the other electronics is where the umbilical goes. From the shape of the set, I think it only have a CRT pointing forwards, 2 mirrors and a lens for shrinking the picture and give more brightness to it. All the other electronics is where the umbilical goes.

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1078916 jayessell Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:42:45 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1078916 There are several documentaries on early television at the aptsarchive at YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RWE0vnnuaU&playnext_from=TL&videos=66w-taHtBUM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61sgJb24dk0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hzX9a7auEY&feature=related There are several documentaries on early television at the aptsarchive at YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....6w-taHtBUM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

]]> By: JMyint http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1078913 JMyint Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:09:06 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1078913 It would have to an electronic television, by 1935 development of mechanical systems had pretty much ended and a mechinical display would be much larger. I was thinking that this set couldn't be direct view because of the depth of the viewer. It would have to an electronic television, by 1935 development of mechanical systems had pretty much ended and a mechinical display would be much larger. I was thinking that this set couldn’t be direct view because of the depth of the viewer.

]]> By: Andrew L. Ayers http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1078911 Andrew L. Ayers Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:44:42 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1078911 Reading this: http://www.earlytelevision.org/prewar.html I'm left trying to figure out whether this is a mechanical or electronic television system (seems a little small for either), and also, just who they were expecting to buy it: "Though the television audience grew in 1939, it was still very small, with only 2000 sets in use by April, 1940." - from the link above, regarding RCA. Reading this:

http://www.earlytelevision.org/prewar.html

I’m left trying to figure out whether this is a mechanical or electronic television system (seems a little small for either), and also, just who they were expecting to buy it:

“Though the television audience grew in 1939, it was still very small, with only 2000 sets in use by April, 1940.” – from the link above, regarding RCA.

]]> By: Giley http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1058389 Giley Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:43:31 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1058389 Amazing. But notice the power and RF cables. Not exactly portable but technology has to start somewhere. Amazing. But notice the power and RF cables. Not exactly portable but technology has to start somewhere.

]]> By: Compwalla http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1053566 Compwalla Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:25:05 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1053566 Midget! Made my day. ;) Midget! Made my day. ;)

]]> By: mike brisendine http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1053561 mike brisendine Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:37:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1053561 At under two pounds, I think a tripod or a pole would be a good accessory for veiwing a 30 minute program. At under two pounds, I think a tripod or a pole would be a good accessory for veiwing a 30 minute program.

]]> By: angrydroid http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1053548 angrydroid Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:28:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1053548 Phew... i thought at first it was a television for midgets. Not sure I am relieved to see it's a handheld eyeball-melter though... Phew… i thought at first it was a television for midgets.
Not sure I am relieved to see it’s a handheld eyeball-melter though…

]]> By: Casandro http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/comment-page-1/#comment-1053540 Casandro Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:49:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/20/hand-set-for-television-uses-midget-screen/#comment-1053540 It's amazing how far advanced they were back then. A 2 inch TV is now hard to get, but Sony introduced an 8 inch OLED set recently, and they used to have smaller ones in the past. However I don't think that this is a comfortable viewing distance for such a screen. It’s amazing how far advanced they were back then. A 2 inch TV is now hard to get, but Sony introduced an 8 inch OLED set recently, and they used to have smaller ones in the past.

However I don’t think that this is a comfortable viewing distance for such a screen.

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