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I collect the Hoffman Easy Vision TVs and the Mark V chassis has 4 IFs and a true limiter in the sound stage(this removes almost all of the buzz). The rest of the TV design is of high quality also. However, I do not believe that it has DC restoration. Of course, you have to live with living Black and Green, not living Black and White due to the green tinted safety glass Hoffman used at that time.
As to cars, my wifes Ford Escort has gone almost 200,000 miles with no engine/transmission trouble. My grandfathers 1953 Ford went 170,000 miles (at 45 MPH-he was a slow driver), then broke an engine ring. Due to this kind of stuff, I think cars are as good as they ever were, if not better. They are better in fuel economy(fuel injection), safety, etc. If they are worse, it is in the plastic trim(hubcaps and such) that are used now. From my experience, reliablity is at least as good, if not better than older cars.
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