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dieseljeep 08-05-2013 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy G (Post 3078209)
The name "Magnasonic" likely was sort of a ruse to get half-asleep consumers to think they were really buying a Magnavox or a Panasonic..

I was thinking the very same thing!
I saw a cheap solid state table radio in the late 60's branded "Tonysonic". :D

jmetal88 08-05-2013 09:49 AM

Front looks similar to a 1984 or 1985 Daytron TV my grandpa had. Back is totally different, though.

Robb 08-05-2013 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy G (Post 3078209)
The name "Magnasonic" likely was sort of a ruse to get half-asleep consumers to think they were really buying a Magnavox or a Panasonic..

http://s21.postimg.org/fy1x4xqw7/SIMPSONS_TV.png

AiboPet 08-05-2013 11:27 AM

LOL....Like a chinese "Sonya" TV I had a long time ago....and in the same Sony font on a little tag right in the front bottom of the set in gold.

Sorta wish I still had that 'ol thing....worst geometry ever and no convergence beyond the neck magnets.

Sandy G 08-05-2013 11:48 AM

Yeah, like "Bolex" watches..

Jon A. 08-05-2013 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseljeep (Post 3078212)
I saw a cheap solid state table radio in the late 60's branded "Tonysonic". :D

Italian brand?

dieseljeep 08-05-2013 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KV-1926R (Post 3078234)
Italian brand?

I think it was a Hong Kong import.
Edith Bunker: His name is Tony, something.
Archie Bunker: All Italians are Tony, something. :D

zeno 08-05-2013 03:16 PM

Yessah its a 12". Who made it ? It looks very Sharp but at that
time the ROK's were making some very good clones of well
known JP sets. So its either a Sharp or Korean clone.
Only top & bottom chassis shots tell for sure.

73 Zeno:smoke:

Jon A. 08-05-2013 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseljeep (Post 3078236)
Edith Bunker: His name is Tony, something.
Archie Bunker: All Italians are Tony, something. :D

Exactly! :D

There's a Magnasonic set being given away locally right now, but it's a SPC, likely from the early 2000s, so it's worthless to me.

dieseljeep 08-05-2013 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zeno (Post 3078252)
Yessah its a 12". Who made it ? It looks very Sharp but at that
time the ROK's were making some very good clones of well
known JP sets. So its either a Sharp or Korean clone.
Only top & bottom chassis shots tell for sure.

73 Zeno:smoke:

Some of the other Korean sets were Daewoo, KTV and Portland. :boring:

Robb 08-09-2013 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseljeep (Post 3078272)
Some of the other Korean sets were Daewoo, KTV and Portland. :boring:

Never knew Daewoo made TV's.. lol
Their cars are horrible.
Daewoo cars were also available in the United States and Canada between 1997 and 2002, Australia and many other countries, until Daewoo's bankruptcy.
Now GM owns that crap..lol

zenith2134 08-09-2013 09:18 PM

Yes, I had a 1983 Portland 19" color TV. It was not a Daewoo--It was made by "Tahain electric wire co." and contained an Orion CRT.
Not a bad set.. I also curb-picked another Portland, from 1985. This one was a 19" color with electronic tuner(and LED readout) complete with digital clock on the front bezel. This set was a Daewoo.

Robb 08-11-2013 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by zenith2134 (Post 3078739)
Yes, I had a 1983 Portland 19" color TV. It was not a Daewoo--It was made by "Tahain electric wire co." and contained an Orion CRT.
Not a bad set.. I also curb-picked another Portland, from 1985. This one was a 19" color with electronic tuner(and LED readout) complete with digital clock on the front bezel. This set was a Daewoo.

cool. Good to know ! :smoke:

dieseljeep 08-12-2013 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Robb (Post 3078738)
Never knew Daewoo made TV's.. lol
Their cars are horrible.
Daewoo cars were also available in the United States and Canada between 1997 and 2002, Australia and many other countries, until Daewoo's bankruptcy.
Now GM owns that crap..lol

The Chevy Aveo is a Daewoo product.
The last firm, I worked at, had a Daewoo fork lift. The dealer did PM's on it, oil changes, grease jobs, etc. The service tech was remarking that the owners of them, were really pleased with them. :thmbsp:

Jon A. 08-12-2013 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dieseljeep (Post 3078997)
The Chevy Aveo is a Daewoo product.
The last firm, I worked at, had a Daewoo fork lift. The dealer did PM's on it, oil changes, grease jobs, etc. The service tech was remarking that the owners of them, were really pleased with them. :thmbsp:

Someone around here put a fart can on a closed-trunk Pontiac Wave. Not sure if you would know that it's a badge-engineered Aveo. Suzuki also has a version of those things.


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