Today, we're diving into a world where "binge-watching" means something entirely different. Welcome to the oh-so-petite universe of scale-model-miniature working TVs for dollhouses!
Beware, though, that you might need a magnifying glass for that season finale 🙂
Updated on 27/04/26
What are dollhouse miniature working TVs and how do they work?
One of the primary roles of scale model TVs in dollhouses is to add an element of realism to miniature scenes.
These real working miniature toys recreate the look of a real TV, complete with screens, buttons, and other details.
They can also add historical accuracy to your miniature scenes, for example, a vintage dollhouse might feature a retro-style TV from the 1950s.
They can even broadcast certain TV shows and movies, like Friends or Back to the Future, and more!
These tiny TVs have a remote that really works, yes that's right!
For some brands, you can even change the channel, change the volume, or push the mute button.
They can't livestream but can play video content from a microSD card, for example, and most work with batteries.
Most popular brands and models for miniature working TVs.
Here's where we will go over the most popular tiny TVs in the miniature world, together with some pros and cons.
1. Tiny TV Classics From Basic Fun- Friends Edition
Tiny TV offers a unique experience by featuring the top scenes and quotes from 'Friends' on the world's tiniest TV screen.
What makes it even more captivating is that it comes with a fully functional remote control, allowing you to channel surf through the show's iconic moments.
Just remember, though, to switch off 'Try Me' mode upon receipt, and note that the remote is for channel changing, not for turning the TV on or off.
Product dimensions: 1.57 x 2.36 x 2.76 inches, not for children under 3 years.
It has a classical and modern style, suitable for watching "Friends", and it works with batteries.
- You can change channels
- has remote control
- a very affordable little TV
- picture and sound are clear
- not suitable for scales under 1/6
- lower quality product, it seems to get easily broken
Check out the price and more details here of this dollhouse TV.
Would you like to see how these work? Check out the YouTube video below!
2. TinyTV DIY Kit by TinyCurcuits store.
This miniature working TV manufactured by TinyCircuits, is an innovative and compact device designed for users aged 8 years and up.
It boasts an Arduino-compatible platform featuring a robust 32-bit ARM processor, a stunning full-color OLED screen, and even comes with a preloaded MicroSD card for added content.
This tiny TV includes built-in speakers, a rechargeable lithium battery, and a convenient USB port for charging.
Additionally, it comes with a Tiny Remote complete with batteries for easy control.
The product's dimensions are approximately 5.71 x 4.02 x 1.42 inches, and it weighs a mere 0.01 ounces.
It's made in the USA.
- it comes in plain white but you can be creative and paint it whatever color you want
- Comes with plenty of videos, but you can add your own! You just need the TV converter from their website to convert your videos so that they can play on the little TV! UNIQUE!
- Made in the USA, which makes it easier to send it back than sending it to Asia if it isn't working.
- you can change the channels or turn the TV on and off with the remote instead of having to touch the TV
- The build is pretty straightforward ( press the two PCBs together to get them to audibly click together, otherwise it won't work )
- on the pricey side
- It would be better to use the remote, because without the back, it's not going to last long.
Check out the price and more details here.
3. A real working mini TV by Gracecraftsworld
This is a REAL MINI TV that can play real videos in AMV or AVI format.
You can put any videos in the 4G storage card, and its size is: L8.6xH6.2xW4.7cm (L3.39xH2.44XW1.85in)
[Codec Motion JPEG, Resolution 320x240, Frame Rate: 21.68]
It is custom-made in the colors red, green, and yellow.
Its style is from the 80's ( I used to have a TV just like it haha), and it has a remote.
- This little TV gets mostly 5-star reviews
- It has customizable colors
- works perfect with high quality
- pricey object
- It is not easy to convert videos to the necessary format to upload to the TV when you are a Mac user
Check out the price and more details of this little TV here.
Miniature working TVs are amazing. I didn't realize that there were actually tiny TVs that function at the same time. How cute!
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I wish you happy crafting/miniature TV-collecting!
Kind regards,
Lizzy
