Set at an upcoming estate sale....what is it?

[Kamakiri]

Appears to me to be an early 80s Zenith. What's really interesting about this particular set is that it appears to be a 19" table model with a WOOD case. Can't recall seeing one before. Save the pic and zoom in on it, and you'll see what I'm talking about. At a first glance, it's a regular 80s set.

Anything rare and great here?

[zeno]

Zenith SM1971P Top of line 19" that year.
Spacephone, timer, comb filter, color sentry. Uses the gold
hand unit with phone keys.
I bought one new. Will give a fantastic pix. It is a 9-160 set.
Mine survived into the 2000's then I lost track of it.

73 Zeno

[zeno]

BTW looks like a Zenith / Sony beta split VCR beside it. Fantastic
with the camera, as good as any.

73 Zeno

[Kamakiri]

Sams says that's a 1981. I may just have to go buy that set

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by Kamakiri

Sams says that's a 1981. I may just have to go buy that set

Good call, it's pretty sweet. Doesn't take over a room either.

[truetone36]

I'd grab everything that's with the set, too

[Electronic M]

I was given one by Arcanine a few months ago. I need to get back to trying to fix it...I was in the process of trying to swap the 9-160 board.

[jstout66]

It's one of the best sets I own. Retail was $549.00 when new, so it was the best 19" set they made in 81. My 9-160 board sassed a few weeks ago (after YEARS of heavy use with no problems)
Ran the set to Walter Beers and he re-capped the board for me.
Zeno is dead on with the remote it uses. I've got the original with mine, but a few keys stick, so I bought a spare a few years ago. The spare uses that stupid J battery tho. Original is a 9V. Also.. this set is one of Zenith's first with OSD (time and channel)
It doesn't have sleep mode, but you CAN set it like an alarm with an auto on / auto off feature. FYI... it weighs a ton for a 19" set.....

[Jon A.]

I have one of those gold hand units. Got it new in the box and used it with a later model Zenith console for a bit. I recently found out there's a replacement hand unit made by PhilipsECG, the RT 111. There's a NOS unit on eBay right now. Unusual for sure.

[Kamakiri]

Came home with it for a quite modest sum

The antenna package has never even been opened. Only thing it's missing is the cover for the remote battery....

[dishdude]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

I have one of those gold hand units. Got it new in the box and used it with a later model Zenith console for a bit. I recently found out there's a replacement hand unit made by PhilipsECG, the RT 111. There's a NOS unit on eBay right now. Unusual for sure.

What's this RT 111 replacement remote? Is it an aftermarket replacement?

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by dishdude

What's this RT 111 replacement remote? Is it an aftermarket replacement?

Sure is, first time I've seen one. It was part of a lot of four. The auction ended with no bids; you can check it out here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201508032457

Tim, check the remote/manual switch at the TV, it might be dirty.

Edit: or turned off. Didn't see Andy's post before. I was still on the first page and used Quick Reply.

Quick and dirty infrared remote test: aim it at yourself and watch the emitter(s) through a digital camera.

[dishdude]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

Sure is, first time I've seen one. It was part of a lot of four. The auction ended with no bids; you can check it out here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201508032457

Tim, check the remote/manual switch at the TV, it might be dirty.

Edit: or turned off. Didn't see Andy's post before. I was still on the first page and used Quick Reply.

Quick and dirty infrared remote test: aim it at yourself and watch the emitter(s) through a digital camera.

Wow never saw one. Thanks for the link!

[Kamakiri]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

Quick and dirty infrared remote test: aim it at yourself and watch the emitter(s) through a digital camera.

Well, I got nothing doing this, so I bought a really nice looking remote on ebay for $20 shipped. I'll give that one a try

[jstout66]

hopefully it works. Take a screen shot when you get it hooked up.
If you have a land-line, it's fun to call people on!