Muntz in Ohio - Videokarma.org TV - Video

jeyurkon · #1 06-01-2009, 11:58 PM

Tempting since I'll be very close to it next week.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1950s-MU...mZ350120583870

But I just don't have room. Any reason a Muntz would be particularly interesting?

John

zenith2134 · #2 06-02-2009, 12:21 AM

Something to be said for a simple circuit, eh? Maybe Muntz had somethin' there I mean it still makes a raster after all these years.....

Probably weak fringe reception though!

wa2ise · #3 06-02-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by zenith2134

Probably weak fringe reception though!

Won't be much of an issue in less than 2 weeks, as NTSC sunsets... Unless you live near a border.

fsjonsey · #4 06-02-2009, 01:23 AM

Oh man, I live about 30 minutes from this set. I might have to bid.

EDIT: Meh, too much for a standard mid 50's console set, even if it is a muntz.

David Roper · #5 06-02-2009, 01:48 AM

My thoughts exactly. My collection has a big Muntz hole but this set isn't gonna fill it, not at that price.

jeyurkon · #6 06-02-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fsjonsey

Oh man, I live about 30 minutes from this set. I might have to bid.

EDIT: Meh, too much for a standard mid 50's console set, even if it is a muntz.

Guess I'll pass then. Too bad they only have a buy it now price.

John

*zenithfan1* · #7 06-02-2009, 08:28 AM

Keep an eye on it guys, when it don't sell he'll re-list at a lower price. I have won a few that way.

zenith2134 · #8 06-02-2009, 01:55 PM

Obviously, wa2ise. Sucks, right?

Tony V · #9 06-02-2009, 06:14 PM

I always wanted a Muntz for the novelty of the simple design. Obviously not too many were sold in my region as they never turn up within driving distance of me. Overall this one looks to be still in decent condition.
-Tony

Phil Nelson · #10 06-02-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jeyurkon

Any reason a Muntz would be particularly interesting?

"Mad Man" Muntz was notorious for designing cheap TVs with the smallest number of parts possible. Folklore says he would even go into the plant and start ripping out parts to see if the set would still work.

I have been told that Muntz TVs were sold primarily in larger cities where there were strong local stations.

Kind of a novelty, in short. I wouldn't expect great performance, not that that's a big issue after the switchover to digital broadcasting.

Phil Nelson

Don Lindsly · #11 06-03-2009, 01:28 PM

Contrary to urban legend, that model Muntz is comparable to the Admirals, Clarions, TeleKing, Teletone, Sonora, Truetone, Olympic and other mid line TVs of the era. It has a Standard Tuner, 5U4, full wave rectifier, power transformer, 3 IFs and comparable circuit design to the similar products of the period.

Muntz' major differentiation at the time, was in its distribution system, not the product.

Later designs resulted in reduced costs and a change in the distribution.

Don