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Originally Posted by LovesZenith
I do like that one! The cabinet on it is actually very tasteful, unlike most Early American/period sets. My family being in antiques, "true" french provincial is the white and gold painted stuff. Unlike most period sets, I enjoy the cabinet on it. It isn't gaudy or overly ornate. It is amazing that the set hasn't been touched in 50 years. Original tubes and everything. Those "as found" shots are always a pleasure to see. I can see why those are called the "bad" CRT. The picture quality is mediocre for the day. It looks very "streaky" in the picture showing Stephen Colbert.
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I've seen and worked on the early rectangular Zenith sets and the picture wasn't that much better, especially the 22" sets. Those CRT's were very short lived. The RCA's of the day, were much higher maintenance. I've replaced CRT's in RCA's that were less than two years old. That's the reason that most of the industry went to a two year warrantee. Admiral went to a three year warrantee, because their CRT's were that bad.
The picture on the set in question, seems to be very good, considering that the set was asleep for so many years. Try that with many others.
I wouldn't do anything with the cataracts, until they get a lot worse.
