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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
Newsgroups: net.tv,net.video,net.consumers
Subject: Pocket-sized or tiny TVs
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Date: Thu, 31-Oct-85 12:09:10 EST
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I'd appreciate seeing recommendations or comments on tiny or pocketable
TVs. Especially worthwhile would be comments on reliability (these
things are likely to get dropped, after all) and battery life (though
all have the capability of using external AC power supplies, their
purpose is to be easily transported, so I would expect them to be run on
batteries most of the time). Also, most would never be hooked up to
outside or large antennae, so their sensitivity and stability when using
their own whip aerials is most important, especially while being carried
or used in a moving vehicle or on public transit. And how well do they continue
to receive as batteries age, or if you use lower-voltage rechargeable
nickel-cadmium cells instead of alkaline or zinc cells?

In short, general comments and impressions from anyone who has any of
these toys would be welcomed. Are these things just gimmicks, that you
buy or get as a gift, but which end up in a drawer and unused after a
few months? Or are they worthwhile and usable appliances?

(Please post instead of mailing; mail at my home site has been broken for
some time.)

Will Martin

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