Can anyone please identify the model number of this Sony cassette player? It looks a solid metal model and very thin! I have these pictures but not the model in hand so would like to know what it is. Thanks I
It looks like a Sony TCM-280. I think these are mono, meant to be portable but also look good on an executives desk. I don't have one but I think the build quality is pretty high, I think I remember an 80's price around $400.00 USD.
It is TCM-280 as Mister X mentioned. Sony made several flat desktop cassette player/recorder. If you want to buy one of these players check TC-1100 or TC-150 (completely identical) , these are the same size and style but the speaker in on the right side of the unit.
Found this at a local pawn shop and just could not pass it up, it helped that our old system needed replacing. And yest this does get used a lot. It is used for radio and CD, as well as being hooked up the the TV for use with streaming through the TV connected PC as well as the Blu-ray connected to the TV. For those who can't make out the labels this is the Philips FW-C577 Gameport Mini System. While not as old as some on here it is getting there at almost 20 years old. Sorry for not having an image of the speakers, they are hidden behind the TV.
One thing I can't seem to figure out is the documentation is copyright 2002, but at least one review says this was manufactured from 1985 (Not buying that though) through 1998. Label say 1995. So not sure if this is old enough to be true vintage or just close to being vintage.
I think my first computer with it was 2006, I don't remember before that, everything was still serial port.
XP computers had usb,,,,and as far as i know 98 too, im to old and i can't remember....the first computer i built myself was around 2002, probably built over 100 since then and built several with 4 graphics cards in each
I've never had over two graphics cards, the one on the main board and the replacement drop in card. I can still do two monitors with this setup, but I'm thinking you have at least four screens Radio Raheem? I've thought about getting more but space is at a premium in my office. I might have had USB on an early computer but never had anything to plug into it, I think it was a camera or phone but that was still around 2005.
2002 sounds quite believable. In the Amazon reviews someone said they bought theirs in 2003 https://www.amazon.com/Philips-FWC577-Stereo-Discontinued-Manufacturer/product-reviews/B00008Y1AF Radio Raheem is right about Windows 98 having USB support. Don't you remember the infamous preview I have a Windows 98 Toshiba Laptop with a single USB port behind a flap in addition to all the usual ports. It certainly isn't like todays Plug and Play though. Everything needs a driver loading. I found a generic driver for memory sticks which works with a select few early sticks (e.g. 256MByte) that I own. The majority aren't recognised. Windows ME was more USB friendly but still a bit unpredictable.
Sorry, old PC Tech here can't help instructing people about PC's. But anyways here is information about USB from Wiki (I know not always accurate, but this one checks out as being good on accuracy. The original USB 1.0 specification, which was introduced in January 1996, defined data transfer rates of 1.5 Mbit/s Low Speed and 12 Mbit/s Full Speed.[10] Microsoft Windows 95, OSR 2.1 provided OEM support for the devices. The first widely used version of USB was 1.1, which was released in September 1998. The 12 Mbit/s data rate was intended for higher-speed devices such as disk drives, and the lower 1.5 Mbit/s rate for low data rate devices such as joysticks.[11] Apple Inc.'s iMac was the first mainstream product with USB and the iMac's success popularized USB itself.[12] Following Apple's design decision to remove all legacy ports from the iMac, many PC manufacturers began building legacy-free PCs, which led to the broader PC market using USB as a standard. *site link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB And Longman Amazon Reviews would not be a good place for reference since Amazon did not exist before 2002 (At least not in the form we know.) But I understand using when the earliest mention found on search engines is an Amazon review. Also Sorry for getting a bit off topic with the USB discussion.
Hello all, another season of car boots started this weekend so here are some of my buys from yesterday and today. First up, a nice white Sony Discman D-30. It came with original power supply. It spins up and the laser part moves along ok but it will not read the cd. I also got this Roberts RC-15 radio cassette. Radio is fine but the tape is wobby, probably needs new belts. And this very 80's looking Sony CFS-3000L. Radio and Cassette player both working. Not mint, a few scuffs here and there but no real damage and it works! Also got this lovely looking TEAC V-909RX tape deck. It has Dolby B, C, and also dbx. I like all the buttons, bright display, and the markings on the cassette door. Also this nice Onkyo Minidisc Player. It appears this was only made for the Japanese market and is 100v/110v. Luckily I have a convertor to step it down from the UK's 240v and was able to test it and it works great! Hopefully more updates next weekend! Oh just remembered I also found this manual for 50p so I had to buy it. Sadly he didn't have the machine to match!
Hello all, some more finds from this weekends car boots.. Lovely condition and has power but will need a belt to hopefully work. This has great radio reception but tape will need belt at the very least. This Sony amplifier looks nice but does not work at all. Small clear cover is also missing from the rear which covers the fuses This is a rare Cath Kidston design Roberts DAB radio. I didn't realise when I bought it but the last used one that sold on ebay sold for £149!!
I think there's a matching tuner with a big round dial for the Sony, they go for pretty good money as well. I can't wait for the snow to melt, we get a ton of neighborhood sales the first weeks of May, I'm going to try to contribute to the thread. I had to look it up because I've only seen the tuner, it's part of a set and it's really cool looking.
That's is so 70's but in a good way. I've seen the tuner but I had no idea there was the full set. Several of the manufacturers had these "bookshelf" editions, I think they are pretty cool but they sure are rare. Great thread, keep up the good work.
Hello all, the car boots yesterday and today were not great. Got a Panasonic DVD and HDD Recorder but nothing to excite me in the Walkman world. But I found a bargain from another source earlier today and this is the second one I've owned, but I sold the last one over a year ago. I did the deal online at lunchtime and it was collection only and the person lived just under 100 miles away! Anyway, jumped right in the car and got back about an hour ago. Tested with batteries when I got home and it lit up and tried to play, so it just needs a belt and a respray to the silver plastic parts. Serial number 65220. It was a nice day here for a drive anyway, 25 degrees and sunny.
