Videokarma.org

Go Back   Videokarma.org TV - Video - Vintage Television & Radio Forums > Solid State CRT Televisions

We appreciate your help

in keeping this site going.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-10-2015, 09:00 PM
radiotvnut's Avatar
radiotvnut radiotvnut is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Meridian, MS
Posts: 6,018
20" GE (Thomson) CTC136 from 1988.

I was given this set today and after a slight greyscale touch-up, it produces a very good picture. I'm a little angry at myself because while I was unloading it, I accidently busted off the secondary control door. All I did was break off the plastic pin from the door; so, hopefully, I can fix it. Before I put this set to use, I'll probably open it and re-solder the connections on the MTT tuner module.

I have the 19" version of this set with the controls to the right of the screen; but, I think this 20" set has a better picture. As far as features, they are identical to my 19" set and they both use the exact same remote.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg stuff 007 (640x524).jpg (33.5 KB, 78 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-12-2015, 07:37 PM
Captainclock Captainclock is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,189
Quote:
Originally Posted by radiotvnut View Post
I was given this set today and after a slight greyscale touch-up, it produces a very good picture. I'm a little angry at myself because while I was unloading it, I accidently busted off the secondary control door. All I did was break off the plastic pin from the door; so, hopefully, I can fix it. Before I put this set to use, I'll probably open it and re-solder the connections on the MTT tuner module.

I have the 19" version of this set with the controls to the right of the screen; but, I think this 20" set has a better picture. As far as features, they are identical to my 19" set and they both use the exact same remote.
Why would they offer a 19" and a 20" tv? What would one gain by spending I'm assuming $50-$75 more just for just one more inch of viewing area on a 20" set vs. a 19" set?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-13-2015, 12:45 AM
dishdude's Avatar
dishdude dishdude is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 821
The 19" generally was the value leader without any inputs and mono sound, stepping up to the 20" got you the dark low glare CRT, composite inputs, stereo sound and sometimes a universal remote. The 20" tube was also squarer and flatter.

Last edited by dishdude; 12-13-2015 at 12:50 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-13-2015, 06:57 PM
Captainclock Captainclock is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,189
Quote:
Originally Posted by dishdude View Post
The 19" generally was the value leader without any inputs and mono sound, stepping up to the 20" got you the dark low glare CRT, composite inputs, stereo sound and sometimes a universal remote. The 20" tube was also squarer and flatter.
I see...
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-13-2015, 08:22 PM
dishdude's Avatar
dishdude dishdude is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 821
Many manufacturers did the same thing offering a 25" and 27" at the same time. 25" was always the lower priced and featured set.
Reply With Quote
Audiokarma
  #6  
Old 12-13-2015, 08:56 PM
radiotvnut's Avatar
radiotvnut radiotvnut is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Meridian, MS
Posts: 6,018
Some even offered 26" sets.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-23-2015, 06:57 PM
radiotvnut's Avatar
radiotvnut radiotvnut is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Meridian, MS
Posts: 6,018
Here are some better pictures of the TV. It uses a CTC136P chassis and the only difference I can see between this and the 19" version is the 20" version has a blueish CRT and the 19" version has a dark tint CRT. Also, the 19" has the controls to the right of the screen. I've also seen a dual knob tuned version of this set; but, I don't recall ever seeing a single varactor knob tuned version of this set. However, one could have still been made.

The chassis looks fairly clean; so, that tells me it's a low hours set. I can tell that the tuner module has been worked on; which, is no surprise.





Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-23-2015, 07:48 PM
sampson159's Avatar
sampson159 sampson159 is offline
sampson159
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: columbus,ohio
Posts: 2,170
these are pretty damn good sets.always produced a really fine picture and seemed to perform for many years.still see them at thrift stores and they all work like new
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 12-23-2015, 08:07 PM
TVTim's Avatar
TVTim TVTim is offline
VideoKarma Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Near Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 578
Wow, that is super clean inside.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

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 08:44 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©Copyright 2012 VideoKarma.org, All rights reserved.