Top 10 Ways to Modernize Your Retro Television into a New Gadget

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is using digital TV’s, you may ask what is the use of your old retro TV that only offers analog signals and has become outdated?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.

 

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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 LatinoSatelite has information on Dish Network satellite TV packages for Spanish speakers.

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