Old School: 1930′s “HD” projection TV still working

There was a time when “TV” was simply a gleam in some engineers’s eyes, and not TOO long ago either. It’s quite easy to forget how far we’ve come the past 60-70 years, and this TV from the UK is a shining example to remind us.

This 12-inch CRT TV is probably the oldest working TV in the UK, and has even been modified to connect to a modern converter box thru Freeview, which is even more amazing.

But the real story here is that it is a rear projection TV with the main mirror component screen being mounted on a fold down lid to help it blend in with the home’s decor when not in use – so blending things in with the scenery isn’t a new idea; designers have been thinking about that sort of thing for awhile now.

Here’s a video with the TV in action: Link