RCA model names

[reeferman]

In case I forgot to say it..I hate consoles.

[domfjbrown]

We in the UK, AFAIC, rarely had consoles... To be honest, most of the ones I've seen on here or Ebay have looked fairly rank (sorry guys!) - that white Magnavox being a prime example - why did US designers of olde go for such overblown tackiness? A lot of the consoles look overstated even by Las Vegas standards!

Real wood is nicer than plastic, but KISS should apply to styling

[old_tv_nut]

Magnavox was the king of cabinets - they may not have sold the greatest number, but I'm sure they made a profit on every one when the lady walked in and said "that's the one that goes with my furniture". The French provincial cabinet is probably the peak of embellished (over- embellished?) designs. When I first showed it to some friends, he was silent, but she said "Oh! She's a Lady!".

"It's all a matter of taste," said the old lady as she kissed the cow.

[domfjbrown]

Taste? ...lack of it, imho, morelike

Mind you, I have a bland Sony box (understated I guess). My hifi uses Rega, Naim and NAD though - now that's dour, individual styling!!!

So, where does RCA's Dimensia system (early 1980's) name from.

As I recall, they did have some hardwood on sides and top of 26" tv, though the stand was a laminate.

I think the proper spelling for that is "Dementia"

Anthony

[Chad Hauris]

The Dimensia series is based on the Lyceum TV, the professional video monitor model of the RCA 25" set. The Lyceum usually had real wood veneer or woodgrain, while the Dimensia seemed like it was usually black laminate veneer.

Originally Posted by heathkit tv

I think the proper spelling for that is "Dementia"

Anthony

I just checked, it is with an 's' and 1 'e'.

Originally Posted by Chad Hauris

The Dimensia series is based on the Lyceum TV, the professional video monitor model of the RCA 25" set. The Lyceum usually had real wood veneer or woodgrain, while the Dimensia seemed like it was usually black laminate veneer.

Well I initially thought that was the difference between the Colortrack 2000 and Dimensia, but then my curiosity was piqued and I looked through Google. Go here

Our family had received one back in '84, well the tv,vcr, small amp&speakers,and tape. It was wood grained. Had one of the strongest remotes that I have seen so far. Between many falls and even partially melted from being left on a stove, change of batteries and it still worked. While the stereo was OK (still a major improvement over previous tv speaker), I did like the integration of the system, something I miss with the components of today.

The tv is now with a brother and is used as a secondary tv, the picture is a bit off and the color tends to change.

Thanks for reply as I did not know the history.

Here is a bit from the link --

>> but instead of being a general purpose machine attached to a TV, the television itself was the computer. This remarkable new television came in the FKC2600 ebony-finish model and FKC2601 oak-finish model, and was the first TV containing microprocessors capable of external input/output functions. This monitor/receiver was the centerpiece of RCA's new Dimensia home entertainment system, where the TV and all the attached components could communicate with one another in an "intelligent" fashion. <<

[Chad Hauris]

These seem to develop bad solder joints in the tuner/control modules if the Dimensias use similar chassis setups to the Lyceum and Colortrak 2000. I have the Lyceum and had to resolder joints inside those modules which are in metal shield boxes to get rid of intermittent noise in the picture.

Is there a link on how to do this or is it a major project that is best left to the pro's?

[Chad Hauris]

If you are not familiar with soldering it would probably best be left to someone more experienced....the modules are on the left hand side of the set as you are at the back of it with the cover off. It has been a while but seems like you just pop off the shield covers and resolder the ground connections and anything that looks suspect in there.

[Sandy G]

I always wondered why The General didn't have RCA name their top of the line "The Sarnoff". Maybe he just didn't think of that...-Sandy G.

[veg-o-matic]

Anthony, aren't you the one who sold his Dementia and bought a Phlegmington?

Or was that a Phlegmington II?