1987 Magnavox console

[Jon A.]

Cleaned out my emails yesterday and lost the message with the model number dangit. Anyways, wondering what the SS ppl think of this one, aside from its need for a good cleaning.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-electronics/d...l-tv/597092826

[zeno]

Decent sets. If its the chassis I am thinking of the get bad
joints in the hoz that will burn the board also bad SAW filters.
I would avoid any "dead set" ones the power supply can be a bitch.

73 Zeno

[davet753]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

Cleaned out my emails yesterday and lost the message with the model number dangit. Anyways, wondering what the SS ppl think of this one, aside from its need for a good cleaning.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-electronics/d...l-tv/597092826

Do you know what chassis that one has in it? NAP had some pretty good sets in those days, but they had their fair share of dogs, too

[Jon A.]

Unfortunately, no. Would its being manufactured in Greeneville, TN. be any clue? That's the only other thing I remember at the moment.

[zenith2134]

I had a mid-eighties Magnavox C309 chassis 19" with a fantastic color picture. In fact, that set ran hard for decades until the tube started smearing in '06-'07. Still have it in storage because the cabinet was very clean.

[davet753]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

Unfortunately, no. Would its being manufactured in Greeneville, TN. be any clue? That's the only other thing I remember at the moment.

Not really. The Greenville address was being stamped on the stickers until the mid 1990's.

I'm thinking in 1987 it might likely be a C series chassis. The most popular of those was the C5, which was a kind of mediocre performer. I remember the C1 and C2 chassis worked well, but were a pain to troubleshoot.

[Jon A.]

Yeah, I'm going to give this one a miss anyway. I've grabbed what turned out to be worn-out junk at least three times before; cabinet condition can be a good indicator as well, and this one looks filthy. I usually don't go for stuff quite that recent anymore anyway, my low-mileage '88 Zenith console was a rare exception.

[rca2000]

Originally Posted by davet753

Not really. The Greenville address was being stamped on the stickers until the mid 1990's.

I'm thinking in 1987 it might likely be a C series chassis. The most popular of those was the C5, which was a kind of mediocre performer. I remember the C1 and C2 chassis worked well, but were a pain to troubleshoot.

a 1987 set might be a C9 set which had FULLY digital controls and often a full A/V package. Possibly a G1 set too, not as nice, but BOTH are a cold and a LOT better than hot the C5 sets !!

Could also be a C6 or C8, both cold, both fair sets. C6 had a LOT of components in it.

[Jon A.]

Yuck, I hate fully digital controls. Doubtful this set is so equipped though, looks like it has a LED channel readout. I usually avoid those with A/V panels as well. One so equipped would have to be an early high-end example and not new enough to have those jacks as standard equipment.

I'm rather curious, what's so bad about hot chassis sets aside from the shock value?

[rca2000]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

Yuck, I hate fully digital controls. Doubtful this set is so equipped though, looks like it has a LED channel readout. I usually avoid those with A/V panels as well. One so equipped would have to be an early high-end example and not new enough to have those jacks as standard equipment.

I'm rather curious, what's so bad about hot chassis sets aside from the shock value?

I just do NOT like, and never have liked- hot sets of ANY type--even radios. Have always sought out cold ones. Cold sets are usually better-constructed and perform better too. That does NOT mean however--I would allow a hot vintage set to go to a packer truck--even if it is just to "hold it" for a awhile.

[davet753]

Originally Posted by rca2000

a 1987 set might be a C9 set which had FULLY digital controls and often a full A/V package. Possibly a G1 set too, not as nice, but BOTH are a cold and a LOT better than hot the C5 sets !!

Could also be a C6 or C8, both cold, both fair sets. C6 had a LOT of components in it.

I have my grandmother's Sylvania with (I think) a C8 chassis. It's never had the back off of it, and still works well.