its a zenith system 3 space command, looks to be in real good shape and even has the remote :yikes:

"the remote is sitting on top the tv i believe"

Assuming the set is in good working condition with a strong CRT its not a bad deal. I've never been a fan of this series of zeniths because of difficult troubleshooting when they fail or when the CRTs develop internal problems. I've run into 4 of these series that had arcing inside the neck of the CRT and they all had weak CRTs.

You're mileage may vary - I just had a bad experience with these sets.

hmm thanks for the info, this doesn't have the chromacolor chassies does it? cause thats mainly what im looking for

Nope, no system 3 labeled set will have the vertical chromacolor II chassis in it. The very first system 3's from '78 did use a power transformer driven power supply similar to the CCII sets; but, that's about as far as it goes. These early sets used a 9-153 HV/sweep module. The second generation system 3's did away with the power transformer and used a 9-160 power supply/HV module. The third generation system 3's used a 9-181 or 9-214 main board and a 9-186 HV board. As far as picture quality, the 1st, 2nd, and early 3rd generation sets had the best pictures since they used a tri-focus inline tube. The later 3rd generation and newer sets used a more modern inline tube. CRT's really didn't hold up well in the earlier system 3's, especially in anything bigger than 19". And, they all can be a pain to troubleshoot. As far as ease of service, I'd take a CCII over a System 3 anyday. I don't think the original intent was to repair system 3's to the component level. The whole idea was to find which board(s) were bad and swap them.

ok thanks for the info, i dont think im going to go get this tv now lol.

I finally got the picture to come up and that may be one you want to save. I can't tell if it's a 13" or 19" set; but, it is one of the earlier system 3's and I believe it has a motorized remote controlled tuner. If so, that's one of the last Zenith sets with motorized tuning and it needs to be saved.

EDIT: I just re-read the part where you say it is remote, DUH on my part! But, I'm sure this set uses a motorized varactor tuner.

oh ok..well that changes my mind ha!

I believe the person who has it says its a 16"

Yes, thats a motor drive tuner. I have this same set, its a 1979-80 model.

And that's an ultrasonic remote. My uncle had an '80 model Zenith console with OSD and cable ready tuning that used that same remote.

well i just talked to the lady that had it and she says it does work and confirmed it has the remote. does 10 bucks sound like a good deal? lol

also the tv was originally her moms so it has stayed in their family which is why i think it looks like its in pretty good shape.

I'd pay up to 40ish dollars if it had the original remote and worked well. It is capable of making quite a nice picture as long as the tube is healthy.

10 bux ? You can hardly go wrong at that...

I have one kind of like that except it has a tuner like a radio. Very good picture even though the crt is starting to peal on the inside. http://justsmog.com/Clay/z22.jpg

that tuner looks pretty cool, i take it that tv is remote controlled also?

<= 10$ is my magic number always comes home with me ( I know how that sounds).