Is the black and white TV set still available?

@youless (112113)
Guangzhou, China
June 17, 2010 12:37am CST
I remember in the past when I watched the World Cup, it said that two teams could not have the similar clothes because it would be inconvenient for the people who didn't have a color TV set at home. Today I wonder whether the black and white TV set still available.
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19 responses
• Singapore
17 Jun 10
I have not encountered anybody who still uses it nowadays but I can remember the one we had. It was very big and need one cabinet to hold it. It had a folding door which we need to open everytime we use it. Thinking back it seems very funny to me.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
When I was a child, the first TV was the black and white one.
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
hello there. we used to have one but it's broken now.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
Thanks for your response.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Jun 10
hi youless that is a good question. I suppose maybe used ones in black and whit may be available but I doubt if there would be many takers. Now most everything is available in colored tv and why not we have the technical know how now so we use it to the best of its advantage.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jun 10
Today the color TV is very common and not very expensive.
@MagicGuy (157)
• United States
18 Jun 10
To some, it's a matter of money...
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@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
17 Jun 10
My father still keeps black and white TV and the TV was still working properly. It was amazing for me, because my color TV can not survive longer than black and white TV's my dad
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Jun 10
It is so amazing
@hanna811 (132)
• China
17 Jun 10
Haha ,I can still think of the old times with black and white tv.I was born in a small country and my family was the first bought the tv in my street ,so my neighbors often came to my home and watched together .But after some years ,most families were able to buy it and then the color tv came out ,so they never gether in my home but I miss those days . Back to your topic,I really dont know if that old tv is abailable or not ,hope the answer is yes.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
If the black and white TV is still available, then at least its quality is very good But I think they are not produced today since color TV is quite common today.
@qianyun6 (2067)
• China
17 Jun 10
This idea is so funny. I searched Taobao(I'm sure you know what it is, but for un-Chinese friends, Taobao is a Chinese site like eBay ) immediately and found some sellers selling them. Do you want to get one? Only need less than RMB100.00 yuan.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Jun 10
Hard to believe it
@SViswan (12051)
• India
20 Jun 10
Though I haven't seen it in quite a while...I think it's still available in rural India. Places where not many people can afford the television and there might be just one television in one area and many families gather together to watch a show. I think in areas like these a black and white television is still available.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Jun 10
I think so.
• United States
22 Jun 10
you know,i don't know? i haven't seen one in years,but as the prices of color tv's have come down,i doubt it.maybe small portable ones..
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Jun 10
Thanks for your response.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
18 Jun 10
Hello youless. I think that it is not that easy to find such a TV set any more because everywhere we go, we see color TV sets. They are probably no longer produced in TV factories, but color ones. Take care.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
The color TV is much more common for the people.
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
17 Jun 10
youless, I believe there are B&W television sets available but I do not think they are being used for watching television programs. They are currently used by security firms for close circuit television networks. Back in those days, it is not really difficult to spot the different teams playing because though their outfits do not appear in color but they appeared in different shades. Including their socks, so it is still possible to watch the tournament and differentiate the teams playing with a B^W television set. Have a nice day.
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
I almost forget it Yes, this kind of black and white TV are quite common for the security usage
• Singapore
18 Jun 10
youless, We all have our equal share of baffling moments in life. Don't we?
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@MagicGuy (157)
• United States
18 Jun 10
Gee, that seems like a load. The colors (RED and GREEN) do not look anything alike, how about (YELLOW and PURPLE), or these (BLUE and ORANGE). These color groups look nothing alike, if fact one seems dark and the other seems bright. They can play with these colors??? Fact: these color groups (the ones in these) look exactly the same and you can't tell the difference on a gray scale. Like I said, seems like a load of something...
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jun 10
Thanks for your response.
@yspmyl (3435)
• Malaysia
17 Jun 10
Yeah, my house used to have one of this black & white tv, it is that kind 4 legged TV just like a box. And it is still working since we have use it for like 15 years. I think the old TV can last longer than the new TV...:) To watch World Cup in black & white TV is confusing because you will hardly see who is the one that score....
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
I wonder why the old TV can last longer time than the new one
@yspmyl (3435)
• Malaysia
18 Jun 10
I belive this is the manufacturer tacktic so that they can sell more TV instead of selling a long lasting TV. This will definitely increase their sales and profit. This is also the same for the fluoroscent lamp that we use at home which actually can last as long as 10 year but the manufacturer have put in less gases so that the life span of lamp can only last for a one or 2 years. This is how nowadays people gain profit without thinking of the business ethique..
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@nina_khan (749)
• Pakistan
19 Jun 10
yes, i have one black and white t.v at my home and i uses it hahaha you need it?? you can take it from me if you want :P that t.v is very old and i like it very much
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Jun 10
You are very generous
@MDG2211 (711)
• Argentina
13 Jul 10
When he was a boy it had a television in black and white, already I do not have it mas, it must continue working some that another tv somewhere of the planet, always he remains some survivor.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Jul 10
Thanks for your response.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
17 Jun 10
You could possibly find one in an antique store or some place like that. I do not think there is enough of a market to support the item. I could be wrong, however, and some MyLot person may know stuff I do not know.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
One friend just mentioned that today the black and white TV sets are for security usage
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
i still have a small black and white tv here that i used whe the electricity is cut due to storm. it is our way to watch the news and what is happening even there is no electric around. though i dont watch much sports so there wont be problem har har har. my son is confused on watching cartoons on black and white for his favorite character is color gray har har har
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
This black and white TV has a very good quality
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 10
Hi, I wish I will have the chance to see some programme from black and white TV. That was past and I don' t have the chance to enjoy it. When I was born and till I knew how to enjoy watching TV, my house TV is color TV. However, I don't think it is comfortable to watch tv programme with black&white TV,because,the colour of the picture is only black and white,not interesting at all.
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
17 Jun 10
In India there are many people are using black and white TVs only. The advanced technology is not spread to remote places like villages... Live example is my uncle is still likes to watch 9pm news in black and white TV only...
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
The wealth gap is also very large in my country.
@sagar21 (1579)
• India
18 Jun 10
I've got one in ma home..an old one....3 yrs elder than me...still working fine.... not done any repairs.. even though I've got an LCD tv..I haven't dumped ma old precious thing he..he... thanks for sharing .... have a great day/night.......
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jun 10
It is so amazing