Vintage Televisions

Build a Collection and Enjoy Vintage Television Models

Old TVs can call you back to a time when small box sets were a standard item in offices or homes throughout the UK. If you're looking to revive a bit of that vintage flair, you can check out a variety of old TVs for sale at low-cost prices on eBay. Getting to know some of the features these older models can have will help you find the vintage box TV that fits your needs or preferences.

Yes. Although old box TV models tend to share the same basic shape and operating format, many manufacturers produced different kinds to meet various needs. Some of the types of old TVs for sale that you will find on eBay are:

• Standard - This is the regular box set you might expect to find in a house or flat. This type of old television might be available in varying sizes, but it is usually large enough to view from across a living room clearly. You can check the manufacturer's site for details.
• Portable - Portable old TVs for sale on eBay usually have a speaker built-in to a small unit that houses a screen. You can take this small old TV with you when you want to watch something away from home.

Most of the vintage TVs that you see for sale on eBay will be used items. However, you may find a pre-owned old television that is still in like-new condition and retains the original labels and packaging. Looking through the selection of inexpensive vintage televisions you find is one of the primary ways you can maximise your search and find the specific brand or model you might like to own. It's also a good way to obtain additional information about the performance and features of any old TV you find. If you want to build a nice collection of vintage television box sets at an affordable price, purchasing used ones is a good place to start.

Many old box TVs come with other features that you might want, as well as advantages all their own. Here are just a few of the common options you are likely to come across:

• Radio - Some of the old TVs for sale on eBay include a radio function that you can use to find broadcasts of music or programmes you might like.
• VHS attachment - This design feature allows you to pair your old TV with a video cassette recorder to watch old media that you might have stored on tape.
• Video game compatibility - Games like Duck Hunt and House of the Dead relied on plastic peripherals known as "light guns." Modern TVs work differently from vintage CRT units, which use functionality that light guns rely on. Avid video game collectors may want to invest in a vintage CRT to play their light gun games.