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| Post# 761027 6/2/2014 at 22:00 (3,619 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
David found this at the local Teen Challenge, and one trip to RadioShack (RF modulator and matching transformer) later, plus one digital converter and rabbit-ears, and we have lift-off!
The Packard Bell is a lovely, complete with axis-tuner, ultrasonic remote (just like the STAR), and Garrard phonograph...and it all works. I was also amused to discover that some channels on UHF can still be found floating around.
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Post# 761033 , Reply# 1 6/2/2014 at 22:45 (3,619 days old) by ovrphil  (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Another one! 
Nate, I was just commenting on classiccaprice's Zenith(he just bought it to replace his old round screen tv). Now here's your new (old) tv. Wow, this looks cool - more photos? Congrats!
These bring back memories of gazing at all the tvs and large consoles in showrooms and how I miss the 60hz hum emitted from all the tv's(like a concert). There's nothing like it. :-) The last time I remember this was at Sears, when they were just bringing out large screen projector tv's (early 1980s?). Do you plan to play any records; i.e.; do you already have a collection of records you'll use? Also, just curious...do you have a flat screen that you use elsewhere for certain broadcasts? I'm jealous, but not worried - something will come along one day that suits me - PLEASE post more photos! Thanks again! | ||
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Post# 761034 , Reply# 2 6/2/2014 at 22:58 (3,619 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Another one? | ||
| Post# 761054 , Reply# 3 6/2/2014 at 23:42 (3,619 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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More photos on the way!
I'll clear the RadioShock boxes off and get some decent glam shots tomorrow.
We had this delivered. Good thing, because it, like Ralph's Tru-Cold freezer, will be demolished with the house. I can only surmise that Packard Bell offered service to your door with a forklift. Jeezus! Not sure re: the Magnavox. This is an all-tube TV, with that satisfying 30 sec pause before warming up, followed by a "whoosh!" of static when the screen comes on. Delish. I need to diddle with the brightness and focus on the screen, but we're enjoying it as-is tonight. The Maggie is solid-state, and while super-cool in most respects, makes me wonder how repairable it really is. I suspect it's got a short or other fault on the tuner board, because it hunts, and hunts, and hunts channels, in order, 1-99, over and over. STAR shouldn't do that; there was no channel up/down, just selective tuning. At random. You know. | ||
| Post# 761056 , Reply# 4 6/2/2014 at 23:47 (3,619 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
That's a very nifty combo | ||
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Post# 761078 , Reply# 5 6/3/2014 at 04:59 (3,619 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 761133 , Reply# 6 6/3/2014 at 10:14 (3,618 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 761134 , Reply# 7 6/3/2014 at 10:19 (3,618 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago) |
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Definitely envious | ||
| Post# 761321 , Reply# 9 6/3/2014 at 21:16 (3,618 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Doug!
You are too much. I wouldn't have time for that sort of thing! I'm already testy from trying to balance my martini in one hand and my cigarette in the other. :-)
Here's pic-o-rama--please forgive the crappy sun-spotting. I'm guessing this is a '68 or so; it's before the Teledyne acquisition that changed the branding. | ||
| Post# 761325 , Reply# 10 6/3/2014 at 21:29 (3,618 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Teen Challenge | ||
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