Ever hear of a 2-inch Trinitron?

[kx250rider]

Originally Posted by outlawmws

Charles, If I have my math correct, from your publised age, you were 13-15 in 80-83? You were working for a dealer at that age? Not saying you are incorrect in you proclamation, but Sony did make a 1.5 or 2" TV with a slip on magnifier.

I can't remember after all these years if it was color, (Probably wasn't) but I had these units in my hands back then in my work. I designed them into briefcase consoles for surveillance work.

Your observation is correct! I was 13 when I got my first job at Harvey's TV in West LA. That was where I learned the business after I had become interested in TV and electronics as a small boy. I would go over to the shop 3 days a week after school.

As far as the Sony 1.5" with slip-on magnifier, no offense but it doesn't exist at least in US production. But the Panasonic color 1.5" CT-101 does... And a myriad of B&W 1.5" slip-on magnifier sets from the late 60s to the mid 80s... Here's a photo of the two smallest CRT color sets; the Panasonic CT-101; shown without magnifier in this photo (Left), and Sony KV-4000 (Right)

Charles