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Old 11-25-2009, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Oh that is cool.

I just picked up a Packard Bell Roundie here in Oklahoma City. Same wood tone and cabinet style except the tuner for both the tv and stereo is on the right hand side and the crt is in the middle. Similar faceplate with the faux wood trim on the plate but the tv controls are with the radio under the door.

The stereo still sounds great and there is a full raster, solid crt and a good pic on it. The set had been sitting in the same spot for decades. The owners had to move into an assisted living center and the tv had to go. They were using it up until the mid 90's. They said they have never replaced the pic tube so either they RARELY used it or they forgot about changing the crt. The crt is bright and has good grayscale. Only thing missing is the color. Probably something simple.....at that point, to only have that be a problem, it is nothing. Just replace the caps for good measure and it will live on.

That is pretty cool finding a PB color roundie. LOVE IT!
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