Need Info on Sharp Trimate 5000 / 3S-70 for Video

[FiggieCent]

Hey Boomboxery aficianados -- I'm a producer with Vsauce2, a science and technology channel on YouTube. We're working on a new video that features a Sharp Trimate 5000 (3S-70) boombox... and we need some serious boombox expertise.

We're trying to nail down what year it was made and what the retail price was. A manual would be amazing, too, but I struck out so far trying to find one on forums.

Anyone got any leads for us? We're happy for any information we can get here!

 

[Northerner]

I have the same box, don’t have the information action though, sorry! You can normally check what month and year it was made via a date stamped into the inside of the casing though

 

[Hisrudeness]

http://wikiboombox.com/tiki-index.php?page=Sharp+5P-37

I think it’s 1981. Not certain though

There’s quite a few people with these on the site so someone should know hopefully

 

[Hisrudeness]

Here you go.
Price in DM

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sharp_5p_37g.html

 

[FiggieCent]

Woah -- this is GREAT.

Just ran the numbers and it works out to about $1,700 USD in today's dollars assuming a 1980/81 production date.

It would be awesome to get a manual or advertisement -- this model is really, really cool.

 

[Hisrudeness]

Sharp

 

[caution]

Woah -- this is GREAT.

Just ran the numbers and it works out to about $1,700 USD in today's dollars assuming a 1980/81 production date.

It would be awesome to get a manual or advertisement -- this model is really, really cool.

This is a bit high. In 1981, the exchange rate for a dollar was 2 marks so DM998 back then was $499. Depending on what part of 1981 you start from, it's worth between $1,316 and $1,422.

 

[riker1068]

Have you figured out how to get the tv to receive HDTV connection

 

[Reli]

Make a video for it yet?

 

[Fatdog]

Hey, I love the Vsauce channels! I also subscribe to DONG. Welcome aboard, Figgie!

Here's a link with more info:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sharp_tri_mate_5000_tv_am_fm_stereo_radio_cassette.html

The page lists a possible year of release as 1975. I guess it is based on release of other similar TV / boombox type radios.

 

[Styleking]

I also subscribe to DONG.

That's what she said!

 

[Fatdog]

I also subscribe to DONG.

That's what she said!

 

[floyd]

I used to love that cable TV commercial for Cox Cable at the end of that two chicks were yelling we love cox lol.

 

[Reli]

I am guessing 1978 or 1979, because it is styled like the GF-9191 which also came out then.