Telephones... then and now
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Violet Yep- like many who have punched cable on M66 25 pair punch down blocks ( or patched cable - never got the opportunity) , don't think we will Ever forget the primary and secondary color codes- it is burned in :laughing: and my hand wont ever forget the feeling of using one of these...https://media.cablesandkits.com/p/32600200a.jpg
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Remember the AMP Tools or some people called them Butterfly tools? I still carry one on my truck but haven't used it in years. Back in the day running a 25 pr cable to each multi line telephone. And God forbid you had 20 or 30 button sets then you were running 50 and 75 pr. But yes, you will never forget the color code.
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I wore out the combs on an amp tool. Back in the day of 1A2 phone systems. we used to put on millions of those things.
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Grey or Gray
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Slate!
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Blue, Orange Green, Brown Slate.
White, Red, Black, Yellow Violet.
White, Red, Black, Yellow Violet.
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Not just phones, look at TV. Went from a very small black and white tv in the early 60's that was probably deeper than wide to a 70 inch flat screen smart tv that probably watches me more than I watch it and keeps the NSA informed when I scratch my nuts?
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No flat screen TV in this house... at least not yet.
Ditto here. Not much interest in TV coupled with most flats are designed for cell-phone (or less) lifespans means I can't get excited about hopping onto that treadmill.
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Um... you next TV WILL be a flatscreen. I don't believe they have made a TV with a CRT for some time now...
My next question is why on earth would you not want one?
I remember buying a 150 pound 32 inch CRT Television for about $800 back about 20 years ago. Yes it worked well and we had it for over 10 years. I had the two young men come take it away when I got my 50 inch flatscreen. I set the flat screen up myself as I think it weighs about 30 maybe 40 pounds at most. Has a much better picture and many more features. A typical 32 inch flat screen is now less than $150 and has way more features (network ability HDMI inputs, USB inputs etc) and a far better picture than the old 32 inch CRT TV I paid $800 for in 90's money for.
Whats' not to like about Flatscreen TV's?:confused3: Way more value for a heck of a lot less money, and one heck of a lot easier to move around.
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Since this thread has morphed into TV also:
My last purchased CRT TV(s) was when I got 5 for $20@ from a hospital closure, that must have been 15 or 20 years ago. As they gradually failed SWMBO finally authorized a 47" LED about 10 years ago. One of the last years COSTCO sold them with a bring it back any time for a FULL refund.
It's still going strong.
They don't keep the room as warm.
I don't understand that comment.
My last purchased CRT TV(s) was when I got 5 for $20@ from a hospital closure, that must have been 15 or 20 years ago. As they gradually failed SWMBO finally authorized a 47" LED about 10 years ago. One of the last years COSTCO sold them with a bring it back any time for a FULL refund.
It's still going strong.
They don't keep the room as warm.
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k0ua
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Well, that is true... you got me there.! They use considerably less energy.
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TV's sure did get lighter when they took the vacuum out.
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very true for the fluorescent , LED LCD and OLED sets.
Actually the large Plasmas are pretty heavy,
Think our 60 inch is almost 100 lbs.
LG dropped plasmas altogether due to weight, shattered glass screens during shipping ,and the high power consumption
Yes it does heat the room -400watts worth:laughing:
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I was given a large Toshiba with picture in picture... telephone jack, theater sound, etc... simply for taking it out of the neighbors home to the curb... her daughter bought her one of those "NEW" flat screens...
Well, I still have the Toshiba... never even changed the remote batteries after all these years. Feel sorry for the neighbor as she is on her third Flat Screen... one replaced under warranty and another bought.
I fully understand the treadmill...
Never used the telephone feature... and never have lived in a home with cable.
2400 square foot 1950's home and use 12 kWh average per day year round... I know I can really cut my electric usage if I get rid of the old 1960-80 applicances... but even if I cut my electric in half to 6 kWh per day what am I really saving?
Well, I still have the Toshiba... never even changed the remote batteries after all these years. Feel sorry for the neighbor as she is on her third Flat Screen... one replaced under warranty and another bought.
I fully understand the treadmill...
Never used the telephone feature... and never have lived in a home with cable.
2400 square foot 1950's home and use 12 kWh average per day year round... I know I can really cut my electric usage if I get rid of the old 1960-80 applicances... but even if I cut my electric in half to 6 kWh per day what am I really saving?
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Who (in my age group) could have ever imagined the demise of the CRT? I was at the recycle centre the other day and someone brought in a working 50 inch Toshiba CRT. I thought about it, but no thanks.
I am using a desk that my Dad used in the sixties. A few short years ago, I was going to cut a hole in the top, cover it with glass and put one of those (larger) CRT monitors down below. So glad I didn't.
I am using a desk that my Dad used in the sixties. A few short years ago, I was going to cut a hole in the top, cover it with glass and put one of those (larger) CRT monitors down below. So glad I didn't.
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The phone feature always seemed pretty useless to me. All it does is tell you that the phone is ringing, (they don't ring anymore because they haven't had bells for years now) and I can hear the dayum thing ring without the TV telling me so. When it does it's usually just some kinda junk call anyway. When does the do not call list ever supposed to work?
