Tuner
Sega
Category
Technological items
Date
c. 1990
Materials
Plastic and metal
Measurements
40 x 115 x 105 mm
Place of origin
Japan
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672718.5
Summary
A Sega Game Gear TV Tuner Adaptor designed to be used with a Sega Game Gear hand held console. The black plastic adaptor can be inserted into the cartridge slot on the console and turns it into a portable television. The top of the adaptor has a tuning display for the UHF and VHF frequencies and there is a small tuning dial on the right hand edge by which frequencies can be changed. On the rear edge there are sockets marked 'A/V IN' and 'EXT. ANT' and there is also a retractable metal aerial. On the underside of the adaptor there is a silver Sega logo in the centre with the serial number of the unit (D20073055B) printed above the logo.
Provenance
TV tuner adaptor for console developed and marketed by Sega circa 1990. Given as a gift to The National Trust on 29th August 2019
Makers and roles
Sega, manufacturer