Identify this TV, any good?

[Trance88]

Hi gang!
I was just browsing my local craigslist and came across this console set.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/zip/1982502869.html

Any idea what it is? Is it any good?

[radiotvnut]

It's a 23" Zenith from the late '70's-early '80's. It could be a chromacolor II (ideal) or a System 3 chassis. Both used the same control layout. The System 3 sets were not as well built and gave more problems than the CCII; but, they still produced a good picture when they were working properly.

[sampson159]

that one is a keeper.the 23v crt produces a tremendous picture.imho better than the 25v version.as mentioned before,it is a chromacolor or system 3.could be an early inline set also.those werent as good but the crts are very sharp.this needs to be saved!

[TV Engineer]

If it's a System 3, it uses a rare, odd-ball CRT, 23VCRP22. Those tubes were "rebuild only" in 1989, and were not available over the counter. They didn't last very long either.

If it's bad, good luck finding one.

[sampson159]

during our vast experamentations back in the late 60s and all through the 70s,we found that all 23v and 25 standard tube enterchanged.they would show a picture.the zenith 23v s seemed to be the better of the lot.the 23v inline was very sharp,but had a short life,you are correct.we kept notes on our madness.somewhere i have them.the results of our swaps.this was the most fun i ve ever had.we were the picture tube kings here in columbus,ohio.my personal favorite crt is the sylvania 25vdmp22 with the zenith black matrix a close 2nd.rca made some outstanding crts,also.the best rebuilds were vdc,channelmaster,and empire.i saw a few magnachromes and they looked very good.dont know of their longevity.i would grab that zenith if it were closer

[bgadow]

If nothing else, if it uses the old delta-gun crt it is worth getting just for the picture tube. A great transplant for a 60s rectangular set.