Videokarma.org

Go Back   Videokarma.org TV - Video - Vintage Television & Radio Forums > Rectangular Screen Tube Televisions

Notices

We appreciate your help

in keeping this site going.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-18-2009, 06:59 PM
DaveWM DaveWM is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 5,607
motorola color console nighmare?

I am guessing a lot of solid state, and check out the slide controls.

A good 1st vintage color set?

Last edited by DaveWM; 03-18-2013 at 12:04 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-18-2009, 07:22 PM
Eric H's Avatar
Eric H Eric H is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: So. Calif
Posts: 11,565
It looks like a works in a drawer set, possibly a 4 tube hybrid??
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-18-2009, 07:32 PM
DaveWM DaveWM is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 5,607
yikes works in a drawer and a hybrid
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-18-2009, 07:36 PM
zenithfan1's Avatar
zenithfan1 zenithfan1 is offline
Mark
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Posts: 4,211
It's definitely a works in a drawer set, looks to be about a '70, could be a '69. There's much better first vintage color sets but, if the price and location are right, it's not exactly a bad first color set either. When working correctly, they're nice. I've seen a nice picture on one. I like this one and would have it myself.
__________________
My TV page and YouTube channel
Kyocera R-661, Yamaha RX-V2200
National Panasonic SA-5800
Sansui 1000a, 1000, SAX-200, 5050, 9090DB, 881, SR-636, SC-3000, AT-20
Pioneer SX-939, ER-420, SM-B201
Motorola SK77W-2Z tube console
McIntosh MC2205, C26

Last edited by zenithfan1; 09-18-2009 at 07:41 PM. Reason: make more sense.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-18-2009, 07:38 PM
Carmine's Avatar
Carmine Carmine is offline
...enjoys spaghetti.
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Detroit area
Posts: 1,612
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveWM View Post
yikes works in a drawer and a hybrid
Yikes what? That thing is cool.

I've seen people on this forum guide a blind 6-year-old with a speech impediment through the rebuild of a smuggled, Russian color set that used a 4-gun tube (yellow phosphor). I think people on here could help you fix that set.

...and if not, it would make a nice aquarium.
__________________
From Captain Video, 1/4/2007
"It seems that Italian people are very prone to preserve antique stuff."
Reply With Quote
Audiokarma
  #6  
Old 09-18-2009, 09:59 PM
Dan Starnes's Avatar
Dan Starnes Dan Starnes is offline
Gizmo Nut
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Fowler IL
Posts: 645
That is one wonderful entertainment center.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-18-2009, 10:21 PM
bgadow's Avatar
bgadow bgadow is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Federalsburg, MD
Posts: 5,865
I've got a couple loaded (mostly) drawers for one of these. They can't stay in my shed forever...
__________________
Bryan
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-19-2009, 04:44 PM
damen's Avatar
damen damen is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 668
Very nice old combo.... awsome cabinet I think its a good first vintage set.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-20-2009, 12:12 PM
kx250rider's Avatar
kx250rider kx250rider is offline
REAL TVs have TUBES!
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Los Angeles & Dallas
Posts: 3,239
That could be the extremely rare first all-transistor Motorola. I'd look into it! Motorola was, as far as I have read, the first to bring an all-transistor color console onto the market (even before the RCA CTC-40). I know very little about it, as I've only ever seen two of them, and never repared one.

Charles
__________________
Collecting & restoring TVs in Los Angeles since age 10
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-20-2009, 12:35 PM
freakaftr8's Avatar
freakaftr8 freakaftr8 is offline
Convergence freak!
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Folsom, CA (no not in the prison)
Posts: 1,778
And a good looking set that is too! Look at the detail in the cabinet work..
__________________
Honey, turn on the tv.. I'm cold!
Reply With Quote
Audiokarma
  #11  
Old 09-20-2009, 02:56 PM
DaveWM DaveWM is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 5,607
he wants 100$ for it, honestly I was trying to stay away from transistors, I feel more comfortable with tubes.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 09-20-2009, 03:10 PM
freakaftr8's Avatar
freakaftr8 freakaftr8 is offline
Convergence freak!
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Folsom, CA (no not in the prison)
Posts: 1,778
Oh man. 100 bucks. Still a beautiful set. Wish I were closer
__________________
Honey, turn on the tv.. I'm cold!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 09-20-2009, 05:38 PM
drh4683's Avatar
drh4683 drh4683 is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 2,094
Thats a great set. I really like those works in a drawer models. I always enjoyed working on those, they are easy to fix and keep going. I think the first one was in 1967? I've got a '70 model. Only issues I had with mine was intermittent picture flashing and strange color sync issues. I recapped ALL of the modules as they used those horrid "ero" caps which are nothing but trouble (they are the worst caps, always leaky). After that repair, the set is perfect. That one looks mint, it probably even has all the service literatrue stapled inside the cabinet still.
__________________
I tolerate the present by living in the past...
To see drh4683's photo page, click here
To see drh4683's youtube page, click here
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 09-20-2009, 06:47 PM
stromberg67's Avatar
stromberg67 stromberg67 is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ellington CT
Posts: 180
If I recall, the chassis number of the first Motorola all-xistor set is TS-918. If that is what you have, you do have a historic tv. Could be a bear to restore, though.
Nice find!
Kevin
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 09-20-2009, 08:13 PM
jpdylon's Avatar
jpdylon jpdylon is offline
<-- sucker for old sets.
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Knox County, Tennessee
Posts: 1,675
nothing wrong with transistor sets - just look at how successful the zenith chromacolor series was!

If it works, at least you may have an easy restoration. If it doesn't, you'll have some troubleshooting to do - however at that price you might want to think twice if this is your first set.
__________________
Jordan
Reply With Quote
Audiokarma
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:15 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©Copyright 2012 VideoKarma.org, All rights reserved.