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Magnavox star system was t995 chassis and used delta gun crt. They didn't have bonded yoke, and was one of the best sets made at the time. I still have one and the crt , while weak now, still would make a usable picture. The star system ended in 1978. 1979 was when the inline tubes with bonded yokes came out. MSRP on a new star system in 1978 was $1295.00. I bought mine mew directly from the distrubitor for $850.00 ( could have had the 1979 model for the same price, but I didn't like the inline tube as well ). I had a color problem with it while it was under warrenty, and when I told them at the repair center they handed me a box of modules and said you can fix it as well as we can, just keep what you need and bring the rest back next time you are in ( chroma processor module was bad caused no blue in pic ). They would have come out and fixed it, but it would have been a day or two. Bet I couldn't get that kind of service today. I bought another new Maggie in 1984. A C5 chassis. Still works although the crt is soft. Set was on an average of 16 to 18 hours per day everyday. Only problem was a bad flyback several years ago.
Would like to have that vertical combo in my bedroom. Shipping would be out of the question though. Now If only I could find one here in TN.
Bill R
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