Cleaned out my emails yesterday and lost the message with the model number dangit. Anyways, wondering what the SS ppl think of this one, aside from its need for a good cleaning.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-electronics/dartmouth/floor-model-tv/597092826

Decent sets. If its the chassis I am thinking of the get bad
joints in the hoz that will burn the board also bad SAW filters.
I would avoid any "dead set" ones the power supply can be a bitch.

73 Zeno:smoke:

Cleaned out my emails yesterday and lost the message with the model number dangit. Anyways, wondering what the SS ppl think of this one, aside from its need for a good cleaning.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-electronics/dartmouth/floor-model-tv/597092826

Do you know what chassis that one has in it? NAP had some pretty good sets in those days, but they had their fair share of dogs, too:yes:

Unfortunately, no. Would its being manufactured in Greeneville, TN. be any clue? That's the only other thing I remember at the moment.

I had a mid-eighties Magnavox C309 chassis 19" with a fantastic color picture. In fact, that set ran hard for decades until the tube started smearing in '06-'07. Still have it in storage because the cabinet was very clean.

Unfortunately, no. Would its being manufactured in Greeneville, TN. be any clue? That's the only other thing I remember at the moment.

Not really. The Greenville address was being stamped on the stickers until the mid 1990's.

I'm thinking in 1987 it might likely be a C series chassis. The most popular of those was the C5, which was a kind of mediocre performer. I remember the C1 and C2 chassis worked well, but were a pain to troubleshoot.

Yeah, I'm going to give this one a miss anyway. I've grabbed what turned out to be worn-out junk at least three times before; cabinet condition can be a good indicator as well, and this one looks filthy. I usually don't go for stuff quite that recent anymore anyway, my low-mileage '88 Zenith console was a rare exception.

Not really. The Greenville address was being stamped on the stickers until the mid 1990's.

I'm thinking in 1987 it might likely be a C series chassis. The most popular of those was the C5, which was a kind of mediocre performer. I remember the C1 and C2 chassis worked well, but were a pain to troubleshoot.

a 1987 set might be a C9 set which had FULLY digital controls and often a full A/V package. Possibly a G1 set too, not as nice, but BOTH are a cold and a LOT better than hot the C5 sets !!

Could also be a C6 or C8, both cold, both fair sets. C6 had a LOT of components in it.

Yuck, I hate fully digital controls. Doubtful this set is so equipped though, looks like it has a LED channel readout. I usually avoid those with A/V panels as well. One so equipped would have to be an early high-end example and not new enough to have those jacks as standard equipment.

I'm rather curious, what's so bad about hot chassis sets aside from the shock value?

Yuck, I hate fully digital controls. Doubtful this set is so equipped though, looks like it has a LED channel readout. I usually avoid those with A/V panels as well. One so equipped would have to be an early high-end example and not new enough to have those jacks as standard equipment.

I'm rather curious, what's so bad about hot chassis sets aside from the shock value?

I just do NOT like, and never have liked- hot sets of ANY type--even radios. Have always sought out cold ones. Cold sets are usually better-constructed and perform better too. That does NOT mean however--I would allow a hot vintage set to go to a packer truck--even if it is just to "hold it" for a awhile.

a 1987 set might be a C9 set which had FULLY digital controls and often a full A/V package. Possibly a G1 set too, not as nice, but BOTH are a cold and a LOT better than hot the C5 sets !!

Could also be a C6 or C8, both cold, both fair sets. C6 had a LOT of components in it.

I have my grandmother's Sylvania with (I think) a C8 chassis. It's never had the back off of it, and still works well.