[opendtv] Re: My non-wind-up TV

or, in an emergency -- lacking ac mains -- don't deal with TV at all.
Unless you're a first responder.

John Willkie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Barry" <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "opendtv" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: [opendtv] My non-wind-up TV


> A couple weeks ago I promised to report back on this item, the Vector
> combo wind-up TV/light/radio.   The results were somewhat disappointing
> so I haven't played with it much.
>
> The unit consists of a radio, TV, flashlight, and LED area light.  The
> crank can charge an auxiliary battery.  Sadly, as I was warned on this
> list, the aux battery cannot power the TV or, for some reason, the
> flashlight.  Those will run only on C batteries or the car or AC
> adapters.  I haven't tried anything using the needed C batteries yet.
>
> The 5" B/W TV has maybe the worst reception I've ever seen though it
> gets slightly better if I hold onto the antenna.   Generally I'd suggest
> just buying a wind up radio and dealing with a portable TV separately.
>
> - Tom
>
>
>
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