1970's Hitachi console

[AUdubon5425]

There's a commercial on Youtube from Iran for Hitachi consoles, circa 1970.

[Username1]

Sears had some floor model sets with wide control panels like that
Hitachi......... I don't remember any other set that had a look like that
except Motorola....

This was the '80 Sears Catalog....

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[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by Username1

Sears had some floor model sets with wide control panels like that
Hitachi......... I don't remember any other set that had a look like that
except Motorola....

It reminds me of the late 60s-early 70s Sylvanias.

[Dreamsbeard]

Originally Posted by Username1

Sears had some floor model sets with wide control panels like that
Hitachi......... I don't remember any other set that had a look like that
except Motorola....

This was the '80 Sears Catalog....

.

I believe that Sanyo was the main supplier for Sears television in the late 70's early 80's. Always loved the sears branded television, and one like in this add would really make me an happy camper.

I have been messing around for a while with the convergence/greyscale of this tv, and I gotta say this one does not let itself converge easily. On both my zenith it was rather easy, on this one it's almost impossible to get an acceptable one (acceptable for me that is!)

Another thing I find mildly annoying is the focus "selector". You can see it in the top right corner of the right board. This one doesn't use a potentiometer but an 8 position focus pin. I can't really see how this setup can give you the best focus possible out of this tv because the sweet spot is probably midway between 2 adjusments...maybe I could stick a potentiometer in series with the focus pin to be able to fine tune it?

[zeno]

Originally Posted by Username1

Sears had some floor model sets with wide control panels like that
Hitachi......... I don't remember any other set that had a look like that
except Motorola....

This was the '80 Sears Catalog....

.

Yup those are Sanyos. Very good sets. Looked good & held up well.
Easy to fix too. Best from Sears at the time.

73 Zeno

[zeno]

Focus jumper is the only one I have heard of in a 25" color.
Stupid idea. Also I cant see having 6KV on the PCB. Hints
at the CRT being a low focus tube but again never seen one
bigger than 19".
For convergence look for very small electrolytic on panel. The 19" sets
had one threw the blue off IIRC. If not try turning the bright &
contrast down in darkened room & try it. If its better the CRT
is probably weak. Once you get the feel of a delta tube center
convergence falls into place in seconds without a pattern.
Side and T&B take some time often.

73 Zeno

Originally Posted by Dreamsbeard

I believe that Sanyo was the main supplier for Sears television in the late 70's early 80's. Always loved the sears branded television, and one like in this add would really make me an happy camper.

I have been messing around for a while with the convergence/greyscale of this tv, and I gotta say this one does not let itself converge easily. On both my zenith it was rather easy, on this one it's almost impossible to get an acceptable one (acceptable for me that is!)

Another thing I find mildly annoying is the focus "selector". You can see it in the top right corner of the right board. This one doesn't use a potentiometer but an 8 position focus pin. I can't really see how this setup can give you the best focus possible out of this tv because the sweet spot is probably midway between 2 adjusments...maybe I could stick a potentiometer in series with the focus pin to be able to fine tune it?

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by Dreamsbeard

I believe that Sanyo was the main supplier for Sears television in the late 70's early 80's. Always loved the sears branded television, and one like in this add would really make me an happy camper.

I have seen a lot of remotes for those sets, most of them very worn so it's likely the sets can stand up to very heavy use.

I like the one in the plainest cabinet.

Originally Posted by Dreamsbeard

Another thing I find mildly annoying is the focus "selector". You can see it in the top right corner of the right board. This one doesn't use a potentiometer but an 8 position focus pin. I can't really see how this setup can give you the best focus possible out of this tv because the sweet spot is probably midway between 2 adjusments...maybe I could stick a potentiometer in series with the focus pin to be able to fine tune it?

So that's what that's for. I always wondered why that board from mine had what looked like a tube socket.

I just looked at my board; I just noticed the wire going into that socket and that "focus" is clearly marked next to it and on the back side. I was wondering how you knew that was a focus jumper. Very strange feature.