I think you got it.

http://www.cedmagic.com/history/ampex-signature-v.html

old thread here:
http://www.videokarma.org/showthread.php?t=248632
wow! what a find!

jr

I just saw this thread. When I saw "weighs 900 pounds" I started thinking 60s desktop computer. Not that it would have been my guess.

According to the CPI inflation calculator, $30,000 in 1963 is now equal to $232,369.61

Hugh Hefner owned one of these, IIRC.

Who made the TV? The controls look like Packard Bell?

I originally figured these had a CTC 12..but Steve says it is NOT an RCA..maybe an S-C chassis?

another holy grail.never saw one but read articles and heard stories.too actually see one would be like a dream.cant wait

Wow, I gotta see that set!

I'd love to own one of those someday.

That thing would probably fall through my wooden floors! 900 pounds!! :eek:

It would be interesting to see that in the '63 Christmas catalog.
100# a foot for 900# seems unrealistic.

900 pounds shipping weight, perhaps?

But all that gear needs it's own power plant, and even miniature nuclear plants are heavy. :D

I would imagine it having multiple power supply chassis. Not to mention how many tubes the thing used. It also has another included feature, a space heater.:D

I have been told the VTR is SS..probably NOT the audio amp though..or Tuner.