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Originally Posted by amglow
I found this 1967 Magnavox color Stereo Theatre on the local craigslist last week and couldn't pass up the opportunity to grab a radio phonograph tv combo. First of all, I must say that I have never worked on a television before. I have worked on radio equipment, however. So I am a TV novice. The limited research I have done seems to indicate the mid 1960's Magnavox TV's were somewhat of a problem child. The early 70's straightened out many of the issues. Is this true? What do I need to look for on this TV, besides the normal capacitor replacement and resistors out of tolerance? It has an RCA "Hi-Lite" NW-H7881 picture tube. Any pointers are greatly appreciated. I want to keep this set original and not replace the TV with a flat screen or bar!
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Good for you.
The "upcycling" trend has been done to death.
I'm not familiar with this kind of Maggy, being a novice myself who's done a lot more reading than repairs. There are plenty of sets far more problematic than yours yet many of them are among the most popular sets here.
That picture tube number isn't the tube type, that number would start with 25 or 23V and end in P22.