[Dave A]

The Sony arrived as advertised. Like new cabinet. Great focus. Very strong tube. July, 1975 date code on the back. Sharpness is a bit high but that must be an inside control. Take that all you flats. It is a heavy beast. Top controls and AFT that does a good job. Econoqick chassis. My digi cam does not do a good job so until I figure it out, my description will have to do.

It does have one small problem. The blue drive jumps up and down a bit. Just a bit. Not tragic but annoying. Sometimes a whack to the cabinet would do.

It also does leave a mysterious ion charge on the screen after shutoff. Two green glow spots just either side of center. Goes away after about two minutes or so.

I exercised the rear controls but no blue change. Next would be re-seat the CRT connector. I tried to open the back but after four screws I found four push-type plastic plugs around the edges of the back. They did not give to gentle pressure from a screwdriver and a kitchen knife. Don't want to damage any plastic so I gave up for now until you can give some hints on these. Never seen them before.

But it is not as good a pic as my 1983 GE Portacolor III (my name for a GE 10" SS of the day. My kitchen daily driver).

The GE has a much stronger RF and smoother pic and more accurate color and just as sharp. The Sony looks like it is working too hard to be a brilliant pic. The GE is just loafing along. Both are on the same feed. But I will still keep it.

Going upstairs to watch the end of Daytona on Sony CRT HD. The best.