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Tandberg Tt1222 - Receiver - Good
Why This One
Good condition — clearly used but works as it should
Fully tested — all applicable functions verified working
Professional broadcast IRD with QPSK satellite input, CI support, and Ethernet remote monitoring.
Broadcast-grade hardware available at a fraction of new professional equipment pricing.
Condition: Good
This Tandberg Tt1222 is a good-condition item. Of our 8-point functional test, 2 item(s) passed and 6 were not applicable; no faults found. Note: Powers on and display functions correctly; no further functional testing has been carried out. Please review all photos carefully, as they provide an accurate representation of the cosmetic condition of the product.
What's Included
Tandberg Tt1222
No additional accessories included
About This Model
The Tandberg TT1222 is a professional-grade MPEG-2 Standard Definition Integrated Receiver Decoder designed for broadcast and headend applications. It decodes MPEG-2 SD 4:2:0 profile video across all common resolutions, with automatic PAL/NTSC selection and Russian SECAM support. Video outputs include two composite video BNC (CVBS) outputs alongside two ASI/SDI BNC outputs, while audio is delivered via XLR or screw terminals with support for MPEG-1 Layer II (Musicam) and Dolby Digital 5.1 down-mix to stereo. The unit accepts a QPSK satellite input, includes Common Interface (CI) support for descrambling major CA standards, and offers extensive connectivity via RS232 data and remote control ports, an RJ45 Ethernet port, and a relay/GPO port. A built-in web browser interface enables remote monitoring and control. Additional features include VBI handling, aspect ratio conversion, and the ability to burn subtitles directly into the video output.
A great opportunity to own a Tandberg Tt1222 at this price point.
This is very cheap versus the recent used market, and timing matters mostly because this is a vintage receiver-era buy: at US$24, it sits far below the US$229 25th percentile and miles under the US$575 median, so it reads as a strong bargain rather than a fair-price gamble. For a working Tandberg piece, that’s exactly the kind of ask that rewards quick action if you want a sleeper deal.
The upside is that Tandberg gear has a real following for solid build quality and a pleasantly refined, no-nonsense presentation, so even a modest receiver can be a satisfying daily listener or restoration project. At this price, the main question is simply whether it powers up cleanly and whether the controls, tuner, and speaker outputs are behaving; if it’s complete and basically functional, the downside is tiny compared with typical market value.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Tandberg was founded in 1933 in Norway, originally as Tandberg Radio in Oslo. It became one of Norway’s best-known electronics names under the leadership of founder Vebjørn Tandberg, first in radios and later in broader consumer electronics, before the original company’s collapse in 1978.
In hi-fi terms, Tandberg is best remembered for its reel-to-reel tape recorders, cassette decks, receivers, integrated amplifiers, and televisions; it also made professional electronics and broadcast-related gear. The brand’s strongest legacy is in the classic two-channel era, especially its tape machines and Scandinavian-designed audio components.
Today, Tandberg sits firmly in the vintage-collector category rather than the modern mass-market hi-fi space. It is widely regarded as a well-built, premium-leaning heritage brand with strong appeal among enthusiasts who value engineering quality, understated design, and restored older equipment. Its reputation is more about collector respect and sonic credibility than current product breadth or mainstream visibility.
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