Flashmatic demo

[@FariSamSoli]

This is nice, it sounds like carnival shooting game, it probably considered a gimmick but I love it

[@A3Kr0n]

I remember an old TV like that when I was a kid in the hospital, but it had a wired pendant. 1970.

[@anaxis]

"That belongs in a museum!"™ But we get to see it functioning here! Outstanding work, sir. And it's amazing how many memories are sparked while watching these videos.

[@billharris6886]

Very interesting, I have never seen a Flash-O-Matic in operation before. I assume each company that came out with a wireless remote system immediately patented it before they knew if it would catch on with the public. Once the public discovered the problem areas with a specific manufacturer's remote, I think the popularity dropped like a hot rock.

[@bandersentv]

Only lasted a year or so

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

I don't trust anything that's not connected to a cable... oh I remember my friends mom's TV had a remote with distinctive tones at the end of a clunk

[@mr50sagain55]

Have always wanted to see a Flash-Matic in working condition!...Congratulations on successfully completing what I’m sure was an interesting restoration!!...Can’t wait to see the videos!!!

[@bandersentv]

The videos are in my Patreon. You can join for as little as $1/mo to watch them. It really helps support the channel.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Cool, I wonder if it would go crazy if people turned lights on in a room! I remember the Magnavox cheap remote that whistled, it was like the squeaker in a dog toy.

[@Suddenlyits1960]

One of the problems was indeed that ambient light would hit the sensor panels and cause the set to have a mind of its own.

[@aprules2]

That's pretty cool, I have a big Magnavox console and my mom's garage that has the little remote with the whistle in it. I'm curious to see how well that works after a recap. I bought it used and the TV and radio still worked, but I was never able to make the remote work even though the Bellows was good

[@69Dartman]

Looks like any handy flashlight would work. My Dad was in the Air Force and he had those olive drab green upright flash lights all over the place when I was little. I still have a couple of the mid 60s P38 can openers around too. One has lived on my Keychain for years. Kinda looks like Zenith had the same factory make their remote control 🤔.

[@Scott.Newmaster]

Ya' know, at one time that thing was the "schnizz" of the neighborhood.

[@davidhamm5626]

Yeah, what he said....

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Bwahhhh

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Cool beans!

[@bzuidgeest]

With a short "this is a flashmatic, early type remote control" in the beginning to set things up, this would make for a nice KZbin short. I don't particularly like shorts, but I might be a minority these days. Might be good advertising for the channel. And the Patreon where the restore can be watched.

[@bandersentv]

That was my intent but somehow it got moved out of the short area.

[@eDoc2020]

​@@bandersentv For "shorts" a video needs to be portrait (or possibly square) aspect ratio.

[@bandersentv]

@@eDoc2020 Thanks. Makes sense. I'll try again someday.

[@Wenlocktvdx]

Cool!

[@3v249]

Out of curiosity, what would be the cost to secure your services for a repair job on a vintage television?

[@bandersentv]

Basic restoration runs about $500. More if I replace a picture tube, refinish cabinet, etc.

[@johnsenchak]

cluncky !