Name that telly? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

gridrunner · 2nd Sep 2019, 9:05 pm

Hi everyone,

I recently came across a very old photo of me, my commodore 64 and my first telly. I'd love to know that the make and model is, although I appreciate the photo is a little grainy. We seem to think it might be ferguson, philips or fidelity? Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

mark pirate · 2nd Sep 2019, 9:11 pm

I am pretty sure it is a Fidelity, I too had one of these many years ago!

Mark

Sideband · 2nd Sep 2019, 9:30 pm

I loved the C64. I felt very pleased with myself when I programmed it (in BASIC) to convert normal numbers up to 2000 into Roman numerals....no reason other than just a bit of fun. No doubt a more experienced programmer could have done it with a quarter of the code and in much less time (it took me about 2 weeks) but I learnt a lot about sub-routines and economies in programming to save memory.

Likewise I think it's a Fidelity or something very similar.

FERNSEH · 2nd Sep 2019, 9:42 pm

It's safe to say that it is a Fidelity and is possibly the model with the simple two button remote control system. Channel sequencing 1 to 6 or 8? and a solenoid operated on-off switch. Sold a few in the early eighties. Not sure about the chassis, could be ZX2000 or ZX3000.

DFWB.

ms660 · 2nd Sep 2019, 9:58 pm

Fidelity CTV1-14.

?

Lawrence.

gridrunner · 3rd Sep 2019, 8:57 am

Thanks guys, it is indeed a CTV 14R so thank you all for your insight!
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/fideli..._televisi.html
I'll need to put a wanted ad up now to see if we can be re-united!

2nd Sep 2019, 9:05 pm	#1
gridrunner Pentode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 227	Name that telly? Hi everyone, I recently came across a very old photo of me, my commodore 64 and my first telly. I'd love to know that the make and model is, although I appreciate the photo is a little grainy. We seem to think it might be ferguson, philips or fidelity? Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

2nd Sep 2019, 9:11 pm	#2
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Name that telly? I am pretty sure it is a Fidelity, I too had one of these many years ago! Mark

2nd Sep 2019, 9:30 pm	#3
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,567	Re: Name that telly? I loved the C64. I felt very pleased with myself when I programmed it (in BASIC) to convert normal numbers up to 2000 into Roman numerals....no reason other than just a bit of fun. No doubt a more experienced programmer could have done it with a quarter of the code and in much less time (it took me about 2 weeks) but I learnt a lot about sub-routines and economies in programming to save memory. Likewise I think it's a Fidelity or something very similar. __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....

2nd Sep 2019, 9:42 pm	#4
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Name that telly? It's safe to say that it is a Fidelity and is possibly the model with the simple two button remote control system. Channel sequencing 1 to 6 or 8? and a solenoid operated on-off switch. Sold a few in the early eighties. Not sure about the chassis, could be ZX2000 or ZX3000. DFWB.

2nd Sep 2019, 9:58 pm	#5
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Name that telly? Fidelity CTV1-14. ? Lawrence.

3rd Sep 2019, 8:57 am	#6
gridrunner Pentode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 227	Re: Name that telly? Thanks guys, it is indeed a CTV 14R so thank you all for your insight! https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/fideli..._televisi.html I'll need to put a wanted ad up now to see if we can be re-united!