[fsjonsey]

I could see if these things were still being produced, but there are only so many of them alot of times sets that are still in good electronic condition are hacked apart for this purpose. Ive seen the remnants of these oh so hip "tvtanks" dumped at flea markets and vintage shops numerous times. Either the novelty wears off, or the cabinet begins to split and swell from all the exess moisture it was never designed to handle, the inside covered in mold. What really gets me is when an otherwise rare, desirable set, especially early color sets like the CTC-5 are gutted by someone who didn't know, nor care to find out what they had. Yes, ive actually seen a CTC-5 fishtanked, at some hipster "vintage chic" store on Lorain aveue in Cleveland. I practically cried. The Joke's on them though, because they would have been able to get more for it in as found condition then they ever will as a piece of "art". Kid in the store said they gutted it with a couple of hammers and a crowbar.