Now
that everyone is using digital TV’s, you may ask what is the use of
your old retro TV that only offers analog signals and has become
outdated? A lot of people may be surprised to know that with a bit of
wriggling you can get a lot out of these obsolete television sets. They
are worth a lot more than you think.
1-Information Terminal
Don’t
throw away your old CRT TV’s as they can be very useful if you know
what to do with them. You could easily turn your retro television set
into an information display system to show details about the weather or
use it as a picture frame in your living room
2-Phone Charger
You
might have noticed that there are numerous unused ports on the back of
your television set. Ever wonder if you could put them to use? If you
have a bit of technical knowledge you will know that USB ports at the
back can be used as cell phone chargers.
3-Smart TV
Smart
TV’s are the new in thing; problem is they can be rather expensive and
not everyone can afford them, but now with the availability of certain
devices you can turn any TV set into a modern smart TV.
A new gadget called the pocket TV will convert your
TV into an android tablet. Just plug it in and the possibilities are
endless, you can play games, surf the web, and even video chat with
friends online.
4-Microwave
This is a
surprising use of an old television set, it has not been tested on a
large scale but small term experiments have proven that it can be done.
It is a very cheap alternative to buying an expensive microwave, it will
take some effort on your part to build, but it is not impossible.Your
TV will be as creative as you want it to be.
5-Computer Monitor
Your
old TV can be used as a computer monitor, it may not look so modern,
but it will work and save you a lot of money. With a bit of hard work,
you can convert your old TV into an external display for daily use.
6-Security Camera feed
A
retro TV can act as a security camera feed, no need to buy additional
monitors. With a bit of help you can put your old TV set to work, this
is a very effective way of using old equipment which may otherwise be
considered as junk.
7-Ipod Video
Use a
transmitter cable and turn your shabby old TV into a video output device
for your IPod, all you need is some simple equipment and good technical
skills, and you could have yourself a large screen monitor to watch
videos and listen to your favorite songs via your IPod.
8-Skype/Video Chat
All
you need is a webcam and a laptop, attach it your old HDMI equipped TV
set and watch the magic happen. You will be able to have a video call on
a very large screen and it will be a lot easier to interact with your
loved ones across the world.
Good for use in large groups of people, this makes your retro TV a very effective tool.
9-Music System
If
you want a loud music system but do not have the money to buy one then
don’t worry because you can always use your old TV’s speakers as output
for music. Just attach a MP3 player in the TV’s USB port located at the
back and you can instantly turn your TV into a music system that will
deliver good quality sound at a fraction of the cost.
10-Digital Photo Frame
Lastly,
you could use your television set as a digital photo frame, just upload
some pictures or videos using a SD card and set it on slideshow, it
will look very impressive in your house and will entertain the guests.
Conclusion
Before
you throw away your ten year old television set, do consider these
options because these old TV’s still have a lot to give if you are
willing to get it out of them and LatinoSatelite has information on Dish
Network satellite TV packages for Spanish speakers.
About the Author
Rosette
is an experienced technical analyst and has written numerous articles
and blogs to inform consumers about technological developments and
issues. You will find that
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