JIL (Jutan International Limited) Citizen Concerto model JCTV 1580 13 inch Color TV

[dieseljeep]

RE: Zeno's #11 entry:
Most people really notice items like this, when you take a real interest in their work.
I repaired radios and TV's, at least that long, only part time. I also tried it full time for two years. Too much work for the pay. Too many hours!
I still collect old sets and small screen portable color and B/W sets.
The first that I do is remove the cover, if I don't own a set just like it.
AFAIC, it's no fun collecting, if you don't know what's inside.

[zenith2134]

It's funny how people seem to collect old TVs who have little to no knowledge of their workings, or of broadcast terminology/systems. Sort of a classic-car collector who doesn't know how to calibrate a carburetor or do an oil change and filter change. To each his own though--but it costs considerably more to not know, in both hobbies mentioned.

As for the 'Concerto' from the O.P., I will assume it is nonworking 'til I see a screenshot he-he-he

[Robb]

Originally Posted by zenith2134

As for the 'Concerto' from the O.P., I will assume it is nonworking 'til I see a screenshot he-he-he

I will make a video of it when I get a moment.. just to prove you wrong.
All my vintage gear works... or else I wouldnt bother with it.

[zeno]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

RE: Zeno's #11 entry:
Most people really notice items like this, when you take a real interest in their work.
I repaired radios and TV's, at least that long, only part time. I also tried it full time for two years. Too much work for the pay. Too many hours!
I still collect old sets and small screen portable color and B/W sets.
The first that I do is remove the cover, if I don't own a set just like it.
AFAIC, it's no fun collecting, if you don't know what's inside.

It was probably the most complex job for the money you could do.
Always learning something new & things changed fast from the late
70's on. Never got rich but did OK mostly due to yankee frugality.
I understand the pulling the back thing. When something new or
unusual came in I couldnt wait to see the guts for the first time.
I also enjoy spotting sets on TV but newer ones are hard. Just
plain black boxes, the styling went to the dogs just like the innards.
Now that its over I realize how much fun I had & come here to
relive some of the memories.

73 Zeno

[Robb]

Originally Posted by zenith2134

As for the 'Concerto' from the O.P., I will assume it is nonworking 'til I see a screenshot he-he-he

Here I uploaded a video just to piss you off. hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzn5d...iilZlA6BPw9HFQ

[baursam]

God, that's a blast from the past. The three words that come to mind that best describe Consumers Distributing were Out Of Stock!!!

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by Robb

Here I uploaded a video just to piss you off. hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzn5d...iilZlA6BPw9HFQ

Sounds like the reasoning I would use for doing such a thing.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Robb

I will make a video of it when I get a moment.. just to prove you wrong.
All my vintage gear works... or else I wouldnt bother with it.

I like the comment a girl made. She should have kept it, instead of buying an RCA, that was turning on in the middle of the night. It must've been a CTC177, or such ilk.

[Robb]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I like the comment a girl made. She should have kept it, instead of buying an RCA, that was turning on in the middle of the night. It must've been a CTC177, or such ilk.

Well, she was giving it away. People always feel bad about sentimental things.
It was her parents.

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by zenith2134

It's funny how people seem to collect old TVs who have little to no knowledge of their workings, or of broadcast terminology/systems. Sort of a classic-car collector who doesn't know how to calibrate a carburetor or do an oil change and filter change. To each his own though--but it costs considerably more to not know, in both hobbies mentioned.

I don't know much about that stuff either, but I learn to do by doing, and right now I don't have the diagnostic tools I need. The tools are common (not to mention expensive); the sets, not so much. My sets will just have to sit until I can actually work on them.

[AUdubon5425]

I had a Candle tv years ago. 19" black glossy plastic cabinet, color, early-mid 1980's, mechanical tuners. Never had a problem with it - my Father watched it for years and gave it to me around 1997. I passed it on to a college buddy who didn't own a TV about a year later. Never have seen another one like it though.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by AUdubon5425

I had a Candle tv years ago. 19" black glossy plastic cabinet, color, early-mid 1980's, mechanical tuners. Never had a problem with it - my Father watched it for years and gave it to me around 1997. I passed it on to a college buddy who didn't own a TV about a year later. Never have seen another one like it though.

I never saw a Candle color set.
I know they were one of the first Japanese producers of radios and small B/W TV's. They also made private label products, as well.
Someone else must be using their name, as I thought they were out of business.

[Jon A.]

That's a nice looking set dude, and your digs too. Seriously, that's one well-kept place.

[Robb]

Originally Posted by KV-1926R

That's a nice looking set dude, and your digs too. Seriously, that's one well-kept place.

Thanks man

[TVTim]

Originally Posted by baursam

God, that's a blast from the past. The three words that come to mind that best describe Consumers Distributing were Out Of Stock!!!

How true!

Plus they always had horrible customer service.