Oddball 13" Zenith and other '80's TV's

[radiotvnut]

A friend bought a bunch more electronics from someone and he passed them along to me. There are a few interesting TV's in the bunch.

The first one is an early '80's 13" Zenith, using a 9-160 module, that features "omni electronic tuning"; which, features a variable tuner similar to what's on the smaller B&W sets. In 25+ years, I've only seen one other Zenith with this type of tuner. It works; but, needs some help to work better. I'll probably keep this one.

The second one is a 13" KTV knob-tuned color TV from August, '91. It also works; but, needs help. My only motivation for keeping this one is because it was made towards the end of the knob era.

The third is an '88 19" Zenith. The only thing I can say for it is that it's in a woodgrain cabinet. If it works or can be made to work easily, I'll probably let my flea market friend sell it. I think this is one of the first sets to use the STR53041 regulator IC and I remember it having two electrolytic caps in the power supply that would dry up and sometimes blow the IC. Otherwise, they were decent sets.

The 4th one is a Thomas 13" TV/VCR combo from '87. Looking at the outside, it's probably either a Funai or Orion-built unit. It's much heavier than the later model Fuani units that we all hate. I'll probably sell this one, if it works.