1979 Magnavox Question

[jstout66]

No.. the knob doesn't turn on it's own.. but.. it looks like someone is adjusting the brightness. It doesn't instantly get bright, it's like it maxes out, than goes to the normal level. This is a set I gave a buddy who loves console TV's. This I think is the 4th set he's gone thru since 2005. I told him NO MORE consoles. He lives in a 2nd story apartment, and if I remember right.. that Maggie weighs a TON. They go out I think because they are always on when he's home, and.. he's a heavy smoker, so I'd hate to see what the chassis look like. If I remember.. he's had
1) A late 80's Zenith.. on that one, after being on awhile, there would be pink splotches on the screen.

2) A late 80's 27" Colortrack. That one would turn itself off and on all the time until one day.. it wouldn't turn on

3) One of those HORRID 26" Sony Consoles. Picture tube was soft, and the set had crappy sound.

4) The above mentioned 1979 Magnavox. At least this one has seen 3 years of hard use, before screwing up........