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06-13-2014, 05:07 PM
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Sanyo Spectra 2000
Hi Guys,
I recently picked up this nice little 1983 Sanyo Spectra 2000. The metal cabinet is in nice shape, and it even came with the original metal top remote! Now I know this set is at the threshold of intrest for a lot of you guys, but I was still curious of what you have to say about it. I paid a whooping 0$ for it so, not a bad deal at all  Thanks! Edit : Humm the picture of the TV is not that good...sorry. I'll get a better one when I have the chance. 
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06-13-2014, 05:17 PM
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I think most cheaped out and got the Sears version. Of course only the name is different. I've seen remotes like that labeled Sears Channel Touch.
I guess we could be called the "Gray Order" of TV collectors. Last edited by Jon A.; 06-13-2014 at 05:37 PM.
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06-13-2014, 05:20 PM
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This was a quite good set. A case of a mid priced set that came
out as good as a premium brand. In other words someone screwed up !! IIRC these had a PLL chip that would go bad & Z0064 HV rectifier / divider that cracked open. Dont give up on it, post a picture & we can figure it out. Also chassis pic & model ##. They are easy to work on. 73 Zeno 
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06-13-2014, 05:53 PM
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Not giving up on it yet, I didn't even pluged it Haha. Model number is 91C621U, but beware that it might ne a Canadian number! I'll pop the back when I have a moment to give you the chassis nimber.
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06-13-2014, 05:54 PM
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06-13-2014, 06:06 PM
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It's funny how 2000 was once thought of as so futuristic, so many things were named 2000 back in the day. Love the computer style font on the remote!
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06-13-2014, 06:27 PM
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My ultrasonic and early infrared Zenith Space Phone remotes have that old-school computer font.
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06-13-2014, 07:37 PM
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 Yes this early 80's font quite nice indeed !
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06-13-2014, 11:13 PM
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I had the Sears version of that Sanyo. Paid $500 for it on sale (regularily $600+) and it was a very high quality set in it's day. It had a COMB filter, VIR color control, light sensor, and an audio output jack. Mine was an '82 model, the last year before they became "cable ready". I was very impressed with the picture it delivered. Back then, Sears could really deliver some high quality private-labeled products.
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06-15-2014, 08:31 PM
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You could demo it easily by showing individual hairs & lack of "barber poling". VIR was the only true auto color scheme that worked. All others just twisted truth on the colors, thats why I always say turn them off & adjust manually. Light sensors I remember back to early 60's Maggies & dont see sense in. Sears sets were not respected due to many factors, a lot of it earned. The Sears/Sanyo & Sears/Toshiba solid state sets were of very good to excellent quality. The tube sets are another story...... IMHO as usual  73 Zeno
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06-15-2014, 10:12 PM
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I got the chassis number for my spectra 2000 of the rear sticker (missed it the first time): A2F-621UO.
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06-16-2014, 08:48 AM
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brand. Mom & pop Sanyo dealers were few so we saw a LOT more Sears ones. Sanyo also made Fisher sets of that era. Just 19" & 25" IIRC. They had a totally different chassis than Sanyo or Sears. Sold well for a while. They were a bit of a pain to work on physically. They all used some special unrepairable (usually) modules that went disco in abt 10 yrs & that was the end most Fishers. BTW the chassis isnt listed in Sams. There should be a model # also starting with 91 ( screen size backwards). 73 Zeno
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06-16-2014, 03:52 PM
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VCR but IIRC the loading belts would slip & parts would brew up due to the motor running to long. May have been the front loaders only but somethin to watch for. 73 Zeno
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