---
title: "A Camera Viewfinder Makes A Great TV"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/a-camera-viewfinder-makes-a-great-tv-hsebmjnup
source_url: https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/a-camera-viewfinder-makes-a-great-tv
type: article
source: "Hackaday"
published: 2026-05-31T20:32:32.023Z
updated: 2026-05-31T20:34:57.262Z
tags: ["hardware", "retrocomputing"]
reading_time: 2
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# A Camera Viewfinder Makes A Great TV

**[Hackaday](https://daily.dev/sources/hackaday)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A broadcast-quality professional CRT camera viewfinder is converted into a general-purpose monitor. The hack involves tracing wires to identify power and video pins, powering it with a tool battery, and mounting it in a custom wooden base with routed cable channels and wood stain finish that gives it a near-factory appearance.

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