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Sorry, Millennials, only Boomers will know how to operate this television
Do you know the difference between V-Hold and VHF?
Televisions sure have changed over the decades. For one thing, they are a lot thinner. What used to be like a credenza is more like a painting.
Also, you won't find TV covered in knobs.
But those who grew up with turning television knobs will remember the familiar problems. You had to work to get a perfect picture!
You likely have to be a certain age to pass this vintage television tech test. See how well you score!
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Oh no! The Andy Griffith Show is coming in all wrong. Which knob will fix it?
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Which knob would you use to fix this image?
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Which knob would you use to fix this image?
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Which tool would you use to hook up this Atari converter box to the back of your 1970s television?
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What figure would you have seen on this test pattern?
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Which channel knob would you use to get to Channel 23?
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You are all out of blank tapes! And you want to record ALF! Which item below would you use to record over your copy of 'E.T.' on VHS?
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Which number or letter is under this question mark?
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Which middle color is missing from this familiar set of color bars?
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On which knob could you typically find the major three networks?
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Which analog color system did American televisions use? This mattered when you were buying VHS tapes.
Sorry, Millennials, only Boomers will know how to operate this television
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208 Comments
Yeh that vertical/horizontal thing usually is reversed when attempting the 'fix'.
10/11
Not to mention the antenna issues.
Not to mention the antenna issues.
You got 8 out of 11. Never used H-Hold.
You got 8 out of 11
You got 6 out of 11
Dad: “go change the channel for me please.” Me: “ok, what channel?” Dad: “oh I don’t know check the other 2 networks, let’s see what’s on.” Me: “Ugh….!”
This was normal in our house, until my little brother was old enough…then he got the job of ‘Human Remote”….I still remember the first day dad brought home a Color TV…watching tv in color was very cool…those that were in color anyway…!
This was normal in our house, until my little brother was old enough…then he got the job of ‘Human Remote”….I still remember the first day dad brought home a Color TV…watching tv in color was very cool…those that were in color anyway…!
not to bad 9 out of 11. I remember when there were only 4 channels on T.V back in the day.
6/11 I have no idea how to work this. Just how old is this TV?
You got 11 out of 11
Picture perfect! Your memory is in HD!
Picture perfect! Your memory is in HD!
You got 11 out of 11
Picture perfect! Your memory is in HD!
Picture perfect! Your memory is in HD!
A gen xer got 9/11
I used to have to stand next to the tv and hold the antenna. I guess I am an just about electric personality, but that cleared up the image.
I remember as a kid listening to audio from channel six in Portland Maine and Channel Nine in Manchester NH on my portable Panasonic Radio
Got 10 out of 11. Yep, I am truly old!
11 of 11 !!! Without using tin foil
Whaddya know, got 'me all. A couple lucky guesses.
9 out of 11. 😁😁😁😁😁
Nothing about rabbit eats and tin foil. Surprising. 🙄
In search of the perfect picture-ALWAYS!!🤓
11/11: Gen-X, 80's-child still remembers channel-clunker TV sets! We had a 19" "portable," in the parlor, from the late 70's, up until the CRT died (late 1990). Big old top-loader VCR, too (I used to record MTV!).
Nobody cuter on TV than Martha Quinn!