For all you collectors, even after collecting the TV's you have, what is that
# 1 TV you are seeking that would be the cherry on top of the cake ?


I never thought I would get a 60's color set, still working, in excellent condition, and in a traditional style. I'm now a lucky owner of a color 69 Sylvania in a cherry french provincial cabinet........but

if I ever get another TV for the other room....I want a 60's color roundie in a nice traditional console with remote control.....I have a old 1964 Admiral ad that features a roundie in a french cabinet with remote. I spend a lot of time looking at that photo when I'm in my work room (I have old ads framed on my wall)......I'm amazed at the remote sets of that era.

A 36 to 40 inch CRT based TV set with a CRT at least as good as the Zenith Chromacolor CRT's, a chassis built like a tank and easy to repair, able to receive both analog and HDTV and display HD at its full resolution, multiple audio and video in/outputs, including some in the front, and well made internal speakers with a good solid state amp to power them.

I can think of a few sets I daydream of:

One of the late 50s Philco color sets

One of the late 50s RCA remote color sets

The GE KE chassis color console we had when I was a kid.

Do you mean color sets only as this is the early color forum, In that case i really like that Philco Roundie that one of the other members found not too long ago. It has a Magic eye tube tuning indicator. If you mean all time favorite it would be an Scott "6T?" B&W projection set
Logan

A 1954-55 era 19" color set-Did any of those survive intact & working ? One of the Sony 40" or 43" CRT sets-They were for sale, then they weren't, yeah, now they are again, nope, now we've took 'em off the market...

Oldstuff78, are you the guy who bought that '69 sylvania from me off ebay a couple months ago?
Your description describes it perfectly.
If so, im pleased to hear you enjoy having the TV and start of collection for you!

Doug,

Yes it's me Chris. I am loving the TV. When people come to my office they ask me about it and I tell them about you and your great collection.

I'm jealous of that Zenith 65 roundie color set in the french provincial cabinet on your site.....that is a nice set...then again, ALL of your sets are nice.

That 68 RCA in the white provincial cabinet looks like a rare one too.

It has a Magic eye tube tuning indicator.
The only TVs with magic eyes that I can recall are early B/W sets (DuMont, Crosley) with a continuous tuner and FM radio coverage. For those, it makes sense to have a magic eye for FM radio tuning.

For TV operation, a magic eye seems redundant. Isn't the CRT the best magic eye of all?

I'm curious about that Philco with an eye. Do you know where to find a photo?

Phil Nelson

Hi Phil, it's owned by Retrohacker, here is a link to the post he started. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=150404
It uses one of those tuning eye tubes like german radios use except it is turned on it's side. He posted a few nice pictures of it there.

I just like the way it looks. extra thingambobs and dohickies don't bother me just as long as it has style! Logan

For all you collectors, even after collecting the TV's you have, what is that
# 1 TV you are seeking that would be the cherry on top of the cake ?
For me, probably an RCA CT-100 would do it, and also a prewar RCA.

If I only knew in 1980 what I know now...

I'd be happier 'n' a Pig in Shit w/a 621TS, too..I like them better than a prewar set. Guess I'll just hafta keep my '48 Admiral 7" bakelite & be happy...

My dream set would have to be a '55 21CT55, It used a slightly modified CTC-2 to power the 21" tube {CTC-2B I think}. Or a '62 Zenith color set with Space Command. I also would like to have something from the '50s like a Hoffman or Sylvania but I'm not gonna hold my breath for one of any of these, but the eyes are always lookin' for one. Ah hell, I'll be honest, I want one of every roundie made! RCA "5th anniversary of color" sets catch my eye too. And the CT-100, obviously!

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I love this TV. Picked it up last year and watch it everyday in the family room.

19" Trinitron, 1982.

Really like watching the Cubs games on this TV, very warm, rich color.

http://www.gallagher.com/photos/2007/sony_trinitron1.jpg


Now you guys have me looking for a Portacolor and I'd like to find a 70's Zenith console in mint shape. I'll be checking the garage sales this Spring.

Cheers, Snade

this...
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My holy grail? A PAL portacolor!

sylvania d-16 slide control or a e-48 superset with electronic tuning. zenith roundie remote set,(like zenithfan1 s avatar) ,or ctc 5 or 7 with a non legs cabinet.

Sampson, I wish you were closer so I could pawn my 76 Sylvania off on you! It's neither of those you are looking for but I bet you'd appreciate it.

Around the same time as the tuning-eye Philco there was a GE with a tuning meter plus a set that should really be rare today, a Westinghouse with an on-screen tuning indicator.

looks like an e-45 you got.very good set! this was a no frills player.i repaired many sylvanias in the big 80s.good sets with really nice pictures.does it have a 25vdmp22?

My holy grail? A PAL portacolor!

Sorry, I had one. I gave it away for 70 EUR. Bad and porous cabinet, no reliable operation.

I prefer the General Electrics Portacolor. Much more reliable, robust cabinet.

- Eckhard

Setchell Carlson 2100 U21

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22272&d=1154807105

Its the one set I'm really looking for.

David

Dream TV?

Zenith 29JC20 with space command 400 in danish modern cabinet. OR any 25" Zenith steel cabinet table TV with space command 600. They are impossible to find!

Dream TV?

Zenith 29JC20 with space command 400 in danish modern cabinet. OR any 25" Zenith steel cabinet table TV with space command 600 ('67-'72). They are impossible to find!

looks like an e-45 you got.very good set! this was a no frills player.i repaired many sylvanias in the big 80s.good sets with really nice pictures.does it have a 25vdmp22?
This one is an E41 with a rebuilt 25VEZP22. Real wood cabinet that I hate to break up. You know, our annual trip out to Ashland, KY is coming up Memorial Day week...my wife did suggest riding up to Columbus, checking out the zoo...though with gas prices the way they are I don't know. I'm gonna keep tryin' to give this baby away to somebody!

Mine is the same as Doug's. My Dream TV would be a 1962 Zenith 29JC20 with space command and have the modern danish cabinet. I've been looking for this set, or any model 29JC20 (on & off) for 30 years! I'm a tube "purist" and the reason I like this set isn't so much because it's Zenith's first Color TV, but because it has the 2 3DG4 LV rectifier tubes, and has more tubes than any other Zenith "roundie" chassi! I have to admit, that in my 30 year search, it's been more off than on in the past 20, but that's changed in the past year and I'm in "Hot Pursuit" now!! Wally

Setchell Carlson 2100 U21

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22272&d=1154807105

Its the one set I'm really looking for.

David

I remember those Setchell-Carlsons in school! I'd like one myself. Anyhoo, right now, any roundie in good, working shape or an RCA 2000 set.

my all time favourite: Zenith's "decorator" tabletop color sets.

ct-100

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My holy grail? A PAL portacolor!

How about a SECAM portacolor? :D SECAM is what they used in France, and the Communist block of Europe, and Russia...