'88 LXI 20" stereo TV/monitor - Videokarma.org TV - Video

radiotvnut · #1 12-04-2010, 07:52 PM

This '88 Sears LXI (built by Sanyo) came to me as a result of the DTV transition. It worked; but, I did adjust the focus and the white balance controls. However, the white balance will still shift with changes in brightness; even though the CRT test good. The CRT in this set was made by Zenith/Rauland (EIA 1101) and I seem to remember those late '80's Zenith CRT's doing this when they get some age on them. There's no way I'd buy a new tube for this set; but, I would swap out the CRT's if I could find a good used one. This set has A/V in/out jacks, as well as external speaker jacks. Being an '88 model, this set was made when A/V jacks were the exception, not the norm. Most of the customer controls are of the rotary type and the case is in good shape, except for a deformed area on the top where it looks like someone placed a hot object. Actually, this TV will probably end up finding a new home; but, I thought I'd post it for those who like to see '80's TV's. I'm sure this set had a great picture when new.

radiotvnut · #2 12-05-2010, 12:45 AM

This set was $399.99 in the '88 Sears Christmas catalog and the regular price was $489.99. And, this TV is still going, 22 years later. I don't think many of those last run 19" $99 CRT sets from China-Mart will be able to make the same claim when they reach 22 years old.

holmesuser01 · #3 12-05-2010, 06:38 PM

I sure worked on alot of those Sanyo built sets. They had some capacitor issues, but normally ran really good.

zenith2134 · #4 12-05-2010, 07:52 PM

I had a 1985 Sears/Sanyo 19" that actually had a great picture.

radiotvnut · #5 12-18-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zenith2134

I had a 1985 Sears/Sanyo 19" that actually had a great picture.

A friend of mine obtained a 19" '85 Sears/Sanyo from an old man, who said I could have it. He also gave me an '89 20" RCA XL100, which seems to work fine. The Sears TV looks like something chewed off the AC plug. It is in a woodgrain plastic cabinet and had a digital channel keypad with a standard knob style power/volume control. I'll post a picture of it soon and I'm sure it's like the one you had.

sampson159 · #6 12-19-2010, 09:08 AM

i had a jc pennys set that was very similiar.it was a 25 inch and the picture was outstanding.the chassis looked to be the same.didnt have it long.it sold to the first person who came to my house back in 1994.picture so good,they had to have it.my heritage told me to take the money!