Oh aye, very cool, and very sad...(Predicta owners look away)

[Chad Hauris]

I personally don't mind modifications such as this...it was very well done and serves a functional purpose for its owner.
It is not like there are no more of these sets around...it is not a detriment to their historical preservation that this one was modified into a computer.
Myself, I always try to restore a set to functionality as a TV, because I enjoy the technology of old TV's and find it interesting to watch them...however, others may not be so interested in the old TV technology itself.
I think there is enough room in the world to accomodate people that prefer modern technology combined with old aesthetics along with people that are strict preservationists, and those in between.