I hope my link works , I've watched this TV drop over the past year or so from a beginning price of $600 down to $100 and still it remains unsold . I've gotta admit , I've seen way fewer of this type of TV than the regular rectangular box console style , I'd have figured being different would have made it attractive to someone ?

PS , not my TV , I have no association whatsoever with it or it's seller , I just am curious if it's a keeper or maybe the 1970s equivalent to a 1990s BPC set ?

Fixed my bad link in post #1

https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/atq/d/antique-tv-radio-record/6553430282.html

edit: oh ok.

idk?

Definitely interesting. Probably fairly 'high tech' for its time. Or at least it looked the part.

Magnavox, I forget what they're called but most sellers think they're worth a fortune, while most collectors find them hideous, hence the lack of sale.

That upright combo design is interesting to me. Electrically it is the same as the normal low wide combos of its day...SS stereo Tube/Hybrid TV.

Friend's parents bought one in the early 70's. The TV died an early death and the stereo kept going. It's performance on all counts was meh.

Where are the speakers?

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Where are the speakers?

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Down at the bottom...next to each other... :no:

Down at the bottom...next to each other... :no:
Yes, you're right. I would have thought those were doors leading to record storage, but I see now that they are not hinged to open. Must have lousy stereo separation with them side by side.

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I hope my link works , I've watched this TV drop over the past year or so from a beginning price of $600 down to $100 and still it remains unsold . I've gotta admit , I've seen way fewer of this type of TV than the regular rectangular box console style , I'd have figured being different would have made it attractive to someone ?

PS , not my TV , I have no association whatsoever with it or it's seller , I just am curious if it's a keeper or maybe the 1970s equivalent to a 1990s BPC set ?

I think it all depends on Space and Time. How much spare space do you have and how long would you be willing to wait before it might become appreciated. anything might become the latest greatest thing. It will be a desirable item eventually because of its rarity. maybe 5 years from now maybe 50. Many years from now, videokarma members might be bragging about bringing home a mint condition BPC crt set and early hdtv 2.0 sets.

The Magnavox Skyscraper. Came in several flavors. Bottom line
is its just a TV & stereo, nothing special. Not fun to work on.
A bitch to move. RCA made one also. A friend had one & when
we went to move it it broke up on the stairs. Damn near killed me.
He was in tears but I was relieved that I wouldnt be fixin it again.

In Boston its gonna cost at least a C note to junk it so reach out
& offer to take it for free if it dont sell.

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

Yes, you're right. I would have thought those were doors leading to record storage, but I see now that they are not hinged to open. Must have lousy stereo separation with them side by side.

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Think muffled mono....

Were these usually particleboard and plastic garbage, or were they built out of decent materials?

jr

Magnavox had the idea from the very beginning with their Imperial Windsor set from 1948.

This one would be worth having, if you had the room.

http://www.myvintagetv.com/windsor_front%20open.jpg

Does the top separate from the bottom? Otherwise a bear to transport. How tall is the complete unit?

-Steve D.

Were these usually particleboard and plastic garbage, or were they built out of decent materials?

jr

Vinyl woodgrain over mushboard and lots and lots of plastic...

Maggies were usually in better cabinets with more real wood than most.
On the sales floor the wife wanted a Maggy, hubby wanted RCA or Zenith.
The TV electronics were so-so IMHO. The stereos could be quite good.
They also sold a few Jap relabels & a real dog 19" hybrid. They also
jumped to SS sets without the usual evolution. After that they were
a much better set. A few early "firsts" were built in Odessy game,
Star system & comb filters. When NAP took over Sylvania & Philco
got ditched. Maggy chassii took over. There best effort was the C1 & C2
chassii in the early 80's. As good as any, a pleasure to watch & work on.

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !


Were these usually particleboard and plastic garbage, or were they built out of decent materials?

jr