2006 Toshiba 14AF46 FST Pure CRT TV (pics)
 

Here's a rarity, probably one of the last tube TV's made during this time period. I got this for free from local classifieds.
It has a nice picture even for an SPC TV set (silver plastic crap)

14" flat screen
Made in Thailand
Comes with remote
Rear component input and front RCA composite jacks

Video: http://youtu.be/wLuP4Om37AM

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Fairly rare to see component inputs on a small CRT set (or any CRT set for that matter), I have a small Sony that has them.

I passed on a Samsung 16:9 HD CRT set yesterday for $20, to heavy to deal with and cosmetically it was a mess, though it was working.

READ THE LABEL:

"The ideal DVD connection" lol

Ideal if you have a Progressive Scan DVD player, most of the later ones were though, even the $29 cheapie Cyberhomes had Component out.

It's an Orion, they made the same set for JVC too. I had one, it was a good performer.

I have the 24" of that model. I bought mine new, after wanting a Sony Wega. These were in direct competition to the Sony's, and offered the SAME screen sizes, hence the weird 24" model. I had a really small area to put it, so it worked out perfect for me.
FANTASTIC picture, but yes.. I was shocked to find out it wasn't a Toshiba, but an outsourced Orion. Even has an Orion label on the tube.

Yes, they're very nice performers, not to mention fairly nice looking for such a recent design. My mom owns the identical TV, which now sits in her closet as I eventually upgraded her to the 20" version of that set, the model 20AF46C. Pic taken just after I got it.

My wife has a 20 inch version with DVD and VHS in her sewing room. I think we got it in 2004. It has slight vertical fold-over when first turned on, but does not get a lot of use these days as she now has a 32 inch flat screen with built in DVD player on the other side of the room. Great when she wants to watch two football games at once. :)
Who knows, it could still outlast the cheapo RCA combo LED/LCD set!

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jr

I had one too :) (everything in this pic is sold)

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i have the same set with vhs/dvd.my neighbor gave it to me.she no longer used it as a bedroom set.the picture is amazing!every bit as good as the sonys of the era

Here's my 24". It doesn't see a lot of use now. It's in the basement as a "workout" tv, so I guess it sees NO use at all. HAHA

I still own and use both the 20" and 24" versions of that set. Wanted to get the 27" version too, but I had to settle on a lower line Toshiba 27" with the speakers on the bottom, rather than the sides, in order to fit into my entertainment center. I gave Toshiba a lot of business in 2004! At the time, I was buying Toshiba exclusively, as I felt it was a better product for the money than Sony.

Toshiba sold a ton of the Orion ( Emerson) sets most combos.
The pix was excellent & was well built. Down side was physicaly
it was a real dog to work on. Add to that the manuals were PDF
& near unusable. Took so much longer to find your way around
that you would lose your shirt. We ended up sending them
to a Toshiba ASC. They would check for simple problems
then est. it for a board that was too much $$ and/or NLA. Almost
all we did had the power supply taken out by a surge. Some
you got lucky & just needed the FET but others were a real
pain with multiple bad semis. Most others had DVD or VCR troubles
& we just sold them an add on unit.

73 Zeno:smoke:

I was able to actually SELL my 24" Toshiba last night. A "gamer" who has a ton of old video game consoles and doesn't like how they look on a flat-screen jumped all over it.
I think he liked the compact size and that it had a ton of RCA inputs.
I was glad it will see use. I didn't wanna give it away ( as I know a scrapper would junk it) Plus.. I bought it new. I found the receipt for it at it was 349.99 in 2004.

Yes and also see where it says "DIGITAL COMB FILTER"

Thats not a true CRT (Not surprising for 2006)

I do not like flat screens!!!!!!! -- One time someone Tried to sell me a flat screen CRT monitor and I did not want it!!!!!!! (I want the traditional screen which is the nicest :))

I bought one of the 14 inchers probably five years ago, at the GW, when they started to accept TV's again. Back then, it was $6.99 and it looked like, they just removed it from the carton. Both TV and remote were immaculate. Built in February, 2004. I've been using it for 6 to 8 hours a day, since I got it. In fact, it's on right now. I see no performance degradation yet. :thmbsp:

I got it for free.. Im not complaining.
It's 1 of 2 1990s-2006 CRT TV's I have.

The one I bought, would even meet your approval!
I have a few of similar sets. One JVC 14" and two 20" Toshiba's. The 20's don't seem to have as good of a picture as my favorite 14" model.

Hello Robb.. I have two sets like this.. a 20 ' and a 32"..I can say that they work very fine and I love them. Both have a flat screen tube.. I have them since longtime and I no problems for now ..

EDIT : I now have since a year and a half, a '14 one . The TV is turned on daily at least 2 to 6 hours a day , it depends on my mood and no problems so far. On the other hand, this television was used for video games (by the first owner). Filled with luck, I found a complete circuit of the same model whose rest of the tv had been smashed on the sidewalk. Therefore, I took what was still good.

I can understand your view point, but a CRT is a Cathode Ray Tube...don't forget. a flat screen tube or a round or square tube, all are a CRT !! love it or not, it's a CRT man....:yes: :P

I just picked up a similar Toshiba 14AF44 for $8. Going to use it with an Atari VCS 2600. Made in 2004.

I love atari 2600 :)


Have fun w/it bud!!

Not one of the last CRT sets, but probably one of the last half decent ones.

Wal-Mart sold cheap Chinese built CRT sets well after the digital transition. They just had digital tuners to comply with the new rules.

It's made at the Korat Denki plant in Thailand, a subsidiary part of Orion Electric. Co, Japan Group. There's also a World Electric plant in Thailand, also part of Orion Group, that operates as a separate corporation.

Of all electronic makers in the world, Orion Electric is by far the most secretive, quietest, and isolated corporation in the whole world. You never ever hear any news from them.

I owned 3 versions of that set --- the 27", the 24" and the 20" sizes. Loved the features and the quality. I regretably sold all 3 a year ago when I "upgraded" to LED TV's. I know my new Sony LED's won't last nearly as long as these Toshibas, and I wish Toshiba was still in the consumer electronics manufacturing business.

Well, you do avoid luma-chroma separation errors.

vertical IC failures were common. I remember seeing screen burns from the set running with vertical being a bit too small. Once the caps and IC were replaced, the screen burns became apparent.
They had heat problems around the vertical IC and it cooked the capacitors.

Probably that you say true but, We have an old model for almost 19 years already and it never stopped working .. I never opened it and I do not know if the tube is brand 'Orion' or 'Toshiba'. As long as it does not stop, I will not open it either. It's a model of the 90s. My wife had it before I knew it.