need help identifying these quasar sets

[technicolor]

any help would be appreciated, as far as model or year.







and i think this last one is a rca

[radiotvnut]

The Quasar's are mid '80's Matsushita era TV's and are probably not worth the effort. I was seeing those when they were 10 years old with weak CRT's and bad flyback transformers.

The RCA looks like an early-to-mid '80's Colortrak 2000 and is a better set than those Quasars.

[technicolor]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

The Quasar's are mid '80's Matsushita era TV's and are probably not worth the effort. I was seeing those when they were 10 years old with weak CRT's and bad flyback transformers.

The RCA looks like an early-to-mid '80's Colortrak 2000 and is a better set than those Quasars.

Hey thanks for the info. Most of the sellers on CL seem to get their decades mixed up.lol

let me ask u something, as i'm very new to this. What's the supply of 60-70
s consoles like out there? I'm seeing more later stuff on cl. And ebay has only a few $400 sets, which seems a little rich.

[radiotvnut]

In my area, anything older than the '80's seems to be hard to find. When older TV's turn up, they're usually either cheap or free. Ebay and CL has become a place mostly for idiot sellers who think their junk is worth a fortune. The only TV's that are worth three figures and up are some of the earliest color round tube color TV's, some prewar B&W TV's, Philco Predictas, and a few early postwar B&W TV's. I can assure you that the average console or portable TV made between the '50's and the '70's is not worth three figures.

[technicolor]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

In my area, anything older than the '80's seems to be hard to find. When older TV's turn up, they're usually either cheap or free. Ebay and CL has become a place mostly for idiot sellers who think their junk is worth a fortune. The only TV's that are worth three figures and up are some of the earliest color round tube color TV's, some prewar B&W TV's, Philco Predictas, and a few early postwar B&W TV's. I can assure you that the average console or portable TV made between the '50's and the '70's is not worth three figures.

Checking all cl ads within a 250 mile distance from me, i've found about 50 free consoles, unfortunately all 80's and later.

I've got appointments for the ones's pictured above, for the weekend, price is right, lol.

There's one that's a few miles from me, its' definitely the vintage i want but not working. I may get it anyway.

[technicolor]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

In my area, anything older than the '80's seems to be hard to find. When older TV's turn up, they're usually either cheap or free. Ebay and CL has become a place mostly for idiot sellers who think their junk is worth a fortune. The only TV's that are worth three figures and up are some of the earliest color round tube color TV's, some prewar B&W TV's, Philco Predictas, and a few early postwar B&W TV's. I can assure you that the average console or portable TV made between the '50's and the '70's is not worth three figures.

another thought,

Idiot seller trys to sell a $40 set for $500. what does he do when it sits? A month later they listing it for $40.

[radiotvnut]

That knob tuned Quasar is in a cheap particleboard and plastic cabinet and I would be shocked if the CRT isn't weak. The flyback (IIRC, is a TLF14412F) was a high failure part and the chassis was known to have bad solder connections. Don't waste your time or money on it!

The keypad tuned Quasar looks a little older and is a little better TV; but, it's still nothing I'd spend a lot of effort on.

The RCA's were good sets. The main problem they had were loose connections in the tuner/tuner control module.

If you can get that older TV that doesn't work for a good price, get it. The fact is that most vintage TV's that you find are not going to work at 100% and you will have to do some work on them to get them back up to normal condition. The first thing you want to do when you get a vintage TV is check the condition of the picture tube and other vital organs (such as the flyback transformer). If these are good, it will be much easier and cheaper to get the TV back in business.

[radiotvnut]

Originally Posted by technicolor

another thought,

Idiot seller trys to sell a $40 set for $500. what does he do when it sits? A month later they listing it for $40.

Most of the ones I see continue to relist the item at the same insane, or even higher, price.

[technicolor]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

That knob tuned Quasar is in a cheap particleboard and plastic cabinet and I would be shocked if the CRT isn't weak. The flyback (IIRC, is a TLF14412F) was a high failure part and the chassis was known to have bad solder connections. Don't waste your time or money on it!

The keypad tuned Quasar looks a little older and is a little better TV; but, it's still nothing I'd spend a lot of effort on.

The RCA's were good sets. The main problem they had were loose connections in the tuner/tuner control module.

If you can get that older TV that doesn't work for a good price, get it. The fact is that most vintage TV's that you find are not going to work at 100% and you will have to do some work on them to get them back up to normal condition. The first thing you want to do when you get a vintage TV is check the condition of the picture tube and other vital organs (such as the flyback transformer). If these are good, it will be much easier and cheaper to get the TV back in business.

Everything i am checking out or have pictured here is free.

[technicolor]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

That knob tuned Quasar is in a cheap particleboard and plastic cabinet and I would be shocked if the CRT isn't weak. The flyback (IIRC, is a TLF14412F) was a high failure part and the chassis was known to have bad solder connections. Don't waste your time or money on it!

The keypad tuned Quasar looks a little older and is a little better TV; but, it's still nothing I'd spend a lot of effort on.

The RCA's were good sets. The main problem they had were loose connections in the tuner/tuner control module.

If you can get that older TV that doesn't work for a good price, get it. The fact is that most vintage TV's that you find are not going to work at 100% and you will have to do some work on them to get them back up to normal condition. The first thing you want to do when you get a vintage TV is check the condition of the picture tube and other vital organs (such as the flyback transformer). If these are good, it will be much easier and cheaper to get the TV back in business.

heres the local one that doesn't work, they are giving it away.



and btw, thanks for all your insight, u obviously know your stuff.

[radiotvnut]

I don't know what the last one is; but, I can tell that it's from the '80's. It could be a GE; but, I'm not sure. If the other ones are free and if you have a way to get rid of them if they turn out to be duds; then, I guess it would be worth a shot.