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Old 09-01-2021, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by yekwart View Post
I bought new batteries today and that seems to have solved the problem. I'm pretty shocked that when the batteries dip below 1.35-1.4v it is considered low power by the TV. Running these things in their day off batteries would have cost a fortune. Manual says they would last 2.5 hours, I'd be surprised if it made it that long.

Anyway, problem solved and I appreciate the input. Just need to get a power supply for it now.

Yep and that's when batteries didn't come in huge bulk backs from Costco yet, so you had to pay actual money for a pack of four! AA batteries were the life blood of modern devices in the 80s though.
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