Eric H
10-15-2006, 09:00 PM
With what appears to be the original stand!
http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-1968-WORKING-20-COLOR-TELEVISION_W0QQitemZ270040067204QQihZ017QQcategory Z3638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270040067204
Bobby Brady
10-15-2006, 09:12 PM
That's a great find!
Perfect for museum displays or general use!
polaraman
10-15-2006, 10:21 PM
What CTC number is this set?
polaraman
jstout66
10-15-2006, 10:41 PM
I would take a guess and say CTC-31. Looks exactely like the set my grandparents had, and the remote version model I sold to Doug.
kx250rider
10-16-2006, 12:10 AM
Jstout66 is right... I agree it's a 31. And did you guys notice that it has the RARE 22" 22JP22 CRT in it????? That tube was made only for one or two years.
Charles
drh4683
10-16-2006, 08:55 PM
yep, this set was on ebay a few times about 2 years go. Im glad he still has it. Im concerned that the set might get junked if nobody goes after it in the next few auction attempts.
I did notice the 22" tube. Very rare indeed. Yes, it is a 31 for sure. He say's that hes replaced the horizontal output a few times. That seems odd. If it hasnt been used in 25 years, that means it was used from 68-81 or so. Is it normal to replace just the horizontal output a few times in that time range? Tells me the cathode current might be too high. Wonder what the fly looks like.... As james said, I have this model but a 25" with remote. I power it up periodically and always works great.
drh4683
10-23-2006, 06:35 PM
Ok, I might actually get this set through craters and freighters. I cant let this set get crushed, its too rare and nice.
polaraman
10-25-2006, 10:16 PM
There is another CTC31 for sale in Denver Colorado. I saw this ad on the ETF web page. I traced the model number back to SAMS 928-3. It is the CTC 31 with the 22JP22 CRT. Since we were talking about this set, I thought I would post the ETF ad:
RCA Victor New Vista Color TV Model GJ 697 W looking for a good home! Email Renae at renaejbraun at earthlink dot net if you are interested (8/10/06)
I just got an Email from HIM/HER and they still have the set. Did not set a price on it and I did not ask. It is too far away for me to consider shipping.
polaraman