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Originally Posted by jetblack
if one were to use a d/a converter, what characteristic of the early tv would result in a superior pic to the new tv's
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Nothing.
Technology has advanced a lot in the last 60 years . . . duh.
Even a cheap 2009 television will vastly outperform a 1949 television in picture quality, sensitivity, stability, reliability, you name it.
People also forget that vintage TVs required constant maintenance. I remember the local TV guy coming out to our house a couple of times a year, on average.
Picture quality is not why people collect and restore vintage TVs. Here are my reasons:
1. History (including broadcasting history).
2. Technology (interesting to learn about early designs).
3. Accessibility: Even a fumblefingers like me can learn to restore them, unlike modern TVs.
4. Style: They ain't makin' 'em like this any more!
Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html