Tube radios and tuners with remote control

[Telecolor 3007]

@ DavGoodlin : but at those "Magnavox" console you could tune the stations with the help of the remote control?

[DavGoodlin]

Originally Posted by Telecolor 3007

@ DavGoodlin : but at those "Magnavox" console you could tune the stations with the help of the remote control?

1970 Theater model from Magnavox offered thier "phantom" ultrasonic remote control for the color TV that also would tune the AM-FM dial and stop on an active station like a seek function, you needed to push the channel select button (with TV part off) to do that. It also allowed you to reject a record on the changer using the same button. Not a sophisticated feature by any measure.

The 1980s Sony Pro-feel and XBR component systems, RCA dimensia components and some others offered combined and more functional TV-Stereo remote controls, using IR remotes. I worked at a store that sold these but we seldom installed and demonstrated them as those buyers were usually informed and ready.

[vortalexfan]

Also Don't forget that Grundig and Telefunken as well offered a wired remote (called the "electric-baton") for their higher end consoles and table top models in the 1950s I had a couple of them that could of had that feature (they didn't come with it though) and they were able to operate the tuner and the record changer I think, as I have yet to see one with it, I had seen many of those wired remotes for sale on the 'bay but never with the radios they went with.

[mr_rye89]

Philco "Mystery Control" is the only one I can think of

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by mr_rye89

Philco "Mystery Control" is the only one I can think of

The EH Scott 800B had a wired remote. Two flat multi-conductor cables.