22-12-2017, 02:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 22-12-2017, 02:43 PM by Murphyv310.)
I read on another forum a few months ago about a young lad with a rather rare 40s TV that he got and was looking for advice. Amongst the rather belittling replies was one offering that he would take it away as it was dangerous for the lad to work on. I mean to say what a way to get hold of an old set for your collection. Some need to have a deep look at themselves, it is only a hobby for goodness sake.
I know the above is OT but I do believe it is relevant to adding modifications, it comes down to it has to be the owners choice as to do what they feel fit to do with it. Its not really up to others to tell them "its dangerous" so give it to me or whether you should improve a circuit or smash it up for parts. Any responsible engineer or collector will look after the set or decide its a basket case but it could fix two or three others.
Like I say I've been on the receiving end of abuse over a jellypot mod and an NTSC 405 Decoder before, not nice I'm afraid.
I know the above is OT but I do believe it is relevant to adding modifications, it comes down to it has to be the owners choice as to do what they feel fit to do with it. Its not really up to others to tell them "its dangerous" so give it to me or whether you should improve a circuit or smash it up for parts. Any responsible engineer or collector will look after the set or decide its a basket case but it could fix two or three others.
Like I say I've been on the receiving end of abuse over a jellypot mod and an NTSC 405 Decoder before, not nice I'm afraid.
