1983 Magnasonic MBT 200 B&W TV (pics)

[Sandy G]

The name "Magnasonic" likely was sort of a ruse to get half-asleep consumers to think they were really buying a Magnavox or a Panasonic..

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

The name "Magnasonic" likely was sort of a ruse to get half-asleep consumers to think they were really buying a Magnavox or a Panasonic..

I was thinking the very same thing!
I saw a cheap solid state table radio in the late 60's branded "Tonysonic".

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I saw a cheap solid state table radio in the late 60's branded "Tonysonic".

Italian brand?

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by KV-1926R

Italian brand?

I think it was a Hong Kong import.
Edith Bunker: His name is Tony, something.
Archie Bunker: All Italians are Tony, something.

[zeno]

Yessah its a 12". Who made it ? It looks very Sharp but at that
time the ROK's were making some very good clones of well
known JP sets. So its either a Sharp or Korean clone.
Only top & bottom chassis shots tell for sure.

73 Zeno

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by zeno

Yessah its a 12". Who made it ? It looks very Sharp but at that
time the ROK's were making some very good clones of well
known JP sets. So its either a Sharp or Korean clone.
Only top & bottom chassis shots tell for sure.

73 Zeno

Some of the other Korean sets were Daewoo, KTV and Portland.

[Robb]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Some of the other Korean sets were Daewoo, KTV and Portland.

Never knew Daewoo made TV's.. lol
Their cars are horrible.
Daewoo cars were also available in the United States and Canada between 1997 and 2002, Australia and many other countries, until Daewoo's bankruptcy.
Now GM owns that crap..lol

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Edith Bunker: His name is Tony, something.
Archie Bunker: All Italians are Tony, something.

Exactly!

There's a Magnasonic set being given away locally right now, but it's a SPC, likely from the early 2000s, so it's worthless to me.

[Robb]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

The name "Magnasonic" likely was sort of a ruse to get half-asleep consumers to think they were really buying a Magnavox or a Panasonic..

[TVTim]

Originally Posted by Sandy G

The name "Magnasonic" likely was sort of a ruse to get half-asleep consumers to think they were really buying a Magnavox or a Panasonic..

I always thought that about COBY. People thinking it was SONY.