Sinclair Microvision MTV1 1977

The MTV-1 Micro TV was the first model of a near pocket-sized television. It was developed by Clive Sinclair's Sinclair Radionics Ltd. It was shown to the public at trade shows in London and Chicago in January 1977, and released for sale in 1978. Development spanned more than 10 years and included a cash infusion of GB£1.6 million (about US$2.9 million) from the UK government in 1976.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV-1
In 1966 Sinclair Radionics developed the world's first portable television, the "Microvision", but never attempted to sell it because development costs would have been too high based on the complicated design the Microvision used.
In April 1976, the National Enterprise Board (NEB) bought a 43% stake in Sinclair Radionics for £650,000, and in October the National Research and Development Council agreed to provide £1m for a revived portable TV project, which was finally launched in January 1977 as the Microvision TV1A at £175 (395$ in the US). Supply exceeded demand, and 12,000 units were left unsold until they were sold off cheaply. This resulted in a £480,000 loss for Sinclair. Sir Clive Sinclair was certain that the Microvision TV1B model released in 1978 would be more successful, but sales were disappointing.
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Microvision on Sinclair Research Ltd's website:
www.sinclairzx.com/about-us.ht...
Planet Sinclair:
www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/telev...
More links:
www.taschenfernseher.de/roehre...
www.radiomuseum.org/r/sinclair...
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www.radiomuseum.org/m/sinclair...
Sinclair related picture gallery:
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[@matthewgaunt4358]

I had one of these! I took it to school so I could watch the first space shuttle launch

[@jimt2349]

Had one of these when I lived in the UK for a year for school. Kept it to myself and never needed to deal with the battle of the group TV (I was on the top floor - a win for that antenna). Bought it at one of those cheesy electronics stores in NYC - would have been cheaper to buy it at Curry’s when I got to the country.

[@gochem3013]

Aww. Look how adorable this TV is. They never make this one anymore.

[@TJasienski]

I wish I had one back in the 80s. Would make an awesome monitor for Spectrum :)

[@GESSO217]

That's what I call watching a little TV

[@liverush24]

Beautiful piece of old technology. Thanks.

[@robax]

I went to London as a 13 year old and saw one of these in a display case in Harrods.. Boy did I want this.

[@gerardlefevre1768]

I worked in the radio and TV department in Harrods in the run up to Christmas 1977 for a student holiday job. I think I probably helped arrange that display case.

[@robax]

​@@gerardlefevre1768 Hah brilliant! If I try and recall what the display looked like I would say it was a wooden cabinet. The upper part was glass and the Sinclair was in there on it's stand in viewing position. In my head the cabinet was square, maybe as tall or taller than me, and contained some other gadgets... possibly Sinclair calculators. I believe the price for the TV might have been just under 400 Pounds... completely unaffordable. I did have one of the black calculators and of course somewhat later on, a Spectrum, both of which I still have. I've just looked up the original price for the TV and it says it was just over 200 pounds... somewhat lower than I recall. Perhaps there was an accessory pack.

[@Dominoid86]

You can have one now for $50 us dollars on fb market!!!

[@tripsadelica]

Same CRT was used in the communicators shown in "Space 1999".

[@chrisb15151]

I have just picked up one of these :)

[@qliz]

Hey, do you know the exact power able I need to use this? I know there is the 12 volt and 6 volt switch on the back, and that its DC power, but I want to know the amp count, etc so I won't ruin it.

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

@@qliz all that information should be on that sticker on the case❕

[@miguelramosjrqueen3473]

SO CUTE TV. I WANT IT. I LIKE OLD ANLONG TELEVISION S

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

I had one of these ‼️®™️ 👏👏 fyi...It also had a little cowling that clicked on to keep the glare of the screen because it's black-and-white I used to take mine apart and you could pull the picturetube out/Apart.. was very expensive I think it was about $300 which was a lot of money at that time 1978❕

[@QLvsJAGUAR]

Yes, it seems so.

[@QLvsJAGUAR]

I have not yet opened it.

[@sotirisnikolaidis4835]

sell it?

[@bensonyau2302]

The leaking internal Nicad batteries probably ate up the printed circuit boards. It's junk. Makes a great paper weight though.

[@AbdiPianoChannel]

The first iPad

[@yacinekoucha6470]

Wtf

[@summersky77]

Turn it on, show it working. Otherwise video is pointless.

[@manfredjungwirth273]

ich habe einen zum verkaufen

[@summersky77]

@@manfredjungwirth273 Wie viel?

[@deinemuddadeinemuda7306]

I have one for sale

how much?

[@deinemuddadeinemuda7306]

@ oh sorry Bro i don't have it anymore

[@TMS5100]

broken, nonfunctional.