oldappliancenut
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I got this one from the same auto garage .....I was told these TV's were displays in old mobile homes and when the people bought them they didn't want the TV's this one is color
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oldappliancenut
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heres more
heres more
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HOPE U ALL ENJOY
HOPE U ALL ENJOY
The console is a nice
example of "modern" design, but who is the sweetie with the curl in the first snap?
Lawrence/Maytagbear
example of "modern" design, but who is the sweetie with the curl in the first snap?
Lawrence/Maytagbear
oldappliancenut
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here the curled up tail
this is JR.
this is JR.
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The manual
The operators manual
The operators manual
aww, thank you!
He looks like a handful!
L/Mb
He looks like a handful!
L/Mb
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New Vista Color
I had a round tube New Vista Color set in the 80's. was fun watching the old color shows on, Bewitched, Hazel etc. I had a cold bedroom in the winter and after about a hour on all those tubes sure warmed up the room!
I had a round tube New Vista Color set in the 80's. was fun watching the old color shows on, Bewitched, Hazel etc. I had a cold bedroom in the winter and after about a hour on all those tubes sure warmed up the room!
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that a beautiful set! does it work?
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no it doesn't now the person that helped me carry it in broke the back of the picture tube ....i almost cried cause they were never used....they were displays in mobile homes for sale
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A clarification please. From you message I get the idea that these were used in display model mobile homes and I guess they were an extra cost option as you stated that some people didn't want them most probably due to the extra cost?
That would make them kinda like these "bonus rooms" you have in new homes. They are nice and the builder really pushes them and keeps the word "bonus" in front of you at all times. Then when you go to finalize the plans for your home only then you find out that the "bonus" room is going to cost you $30K!
Were these units then put in storage until now? It seems that this set is from about the 1967-69 era.
You just may be able to find a replacement picture tube for that set. Did the CRT implode when it was damaged?
That would make them kinda like these "bonus rooms" you have in new homes. They are nice and the builder really pushes them and keeps the word "bonus" in front of you at all times. Then when you go to finalize the plans for your home only then you find out that the "bonus" room is going to cost you $30K!
Were these units then put in storage until now? It seems that this set is from about the 1967-69 era.
You just may be able to find a replacement picture tube for that set. Did the CRT implode when it was damaged?
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whirlcool
yes these were like a bonus ....they been stored in the corner of a garage since i'm not sure how long.....they hit the back of the picture when bringing it in made a loud hissing noise
yes these were like a bonus ....they been stored in the corner of a garage since i'm not sure how long.....they hit the back of the picture when bringing it in made a loud hissing noise
Oh yeah, the CRT is toast then.
I suspect there are members of audiokarma.org that could come up with a replacement or leads on where to find one. And probably more than a few would be lusting after that nice console.
I suspect there are members of audiokarma.org that could come up with a replacement or leads on where to find one. And probably more than a few would be lusting after that nice console.
veg-o-matic
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Wow, another sweet combo. Too bad about the jug, but I think you can still get replacements.
Cute little doggy-wog, too. Is he a rat terrier? I'm not very good at recognizing breeds.
Interesting that those combos were used as displays in mobile homes. Some of 'em are as big as a double-wide!
veg
Cute little doggy-wog, too. Is he a rat terrier? I'm not very good at recognizing breeds.
Interesting that those combos were used as displays in mobile homes. Some of 'em are as big as a double-wide!
veg
Be glad
That CRT looks like it has the beginnings of a cataract anyway. That is when the laminate holding the safety glass begins to degrade. That tube's life was over before it broke.
There must be millions of those rebuilt tubes available.
You can check with Video Display Corp:
If you don't know how to install one - have Hank the local TV guy do it.
Make sure the flyback is good before you put a tube in it. Those sets had a bit of reputation of losing the flyback over time due to horiz efficiency drifting or the HV rectifier going weak. That puppy sure looks resurrectable. I wouldn't cry over the loss of that CRT though.
That CRT looks like it has the beginnings of a cataract anyway. That is when the laminate holding the safety glass begins to degrade. That tube's life was over before it broke.
There must be millions of those rebuilt tubes available.
You can check with Video Display Corp:
If you don't know how to install one - have Hank the local TV guy do it.
Make sure the flyback is good before you put a tube in it. Those sets had a bit of reputation of losing the flyback over time due to horiz efficiency drifting or the HV rectifier going weak. That puppy sure looks resurrectable. I wouldn't cry over the loss of that CRT though.
Danish Modern Lowboy...New Vista Entertainment Center!
I will check this model is probably 1966, since in 1967 RCA went to that strange 45 adaptor and not the classic round that your unit shows.
Nice piece of furniture I have one close to yours I think one model year newer. Shame that only Stereo is solid state and and tv is tube, it was not until late 1968 that these units became "Trans Vista" which were total solid state.
Only the well off purchased these units because of cost. I know mine cost $1350.00 in March of 1968, because the original owner gave me all receipts. $1350 in 1968 for a color tv & stereo?
You should be able to have it up and running in no time, I am fortunate that I have a 87 year old RCA repair man I found to keep mine in tip top condition. Please don't let anyone tell you it can't be saved, between my guy, ebay, and other websites we have found everything and more to keep these gems for a long time!
I don't know about yours you would need to look but mine the RCA man showed me where you could unplug the stereo from the tv and plug the stereo directly in the wall as RCA finally got smart and made them separate systems with separate power supplies and only used a switching system in the tv base to stop both of them from being used at one time since the only wiring they shared was the speaker system.
My speaker system consist of two large oval woofers, two mid size mid-range's and two huge long neck horns. I still don't think these speakers sound as good as some earlier RCA Victor tube units with big heavy magnet classic round speakers these seem to have much more depth than the "New Vista" series and later models, until the last year of production in 1974 when RCA came out with the "Showcase Series" which by then was too late and RCA shut down audio products division and only made tv's after.
If I can find my pics I will try and post, I will also look up sales spec sheets I have hundreds of them for these units, but because of detail sometimes I cannot post and would have to email them to you.
drewz
I will check this model is probably 1966, since in 1967 RCA went to that strange 45 adaptor and not the classic round that your unit shows.
Nice piece of furniture I have one close to yours I think one model year newer. Shame that only Stereo is solid state and and tv is tube, it was not until late 1968 that these units became "Trans Vista" which were total solid state.
Only the well off purchased these units because of cost. I know mine cost $1350.00 in March of 1968, because the original owner gave me all receipts. $1350 in 1968 for a color tv & stereo?
You should be able to have it up and running in no time, I am fortunate that I have a 87 year old RCA repair man I found to keep mine in tip top condition. Please don't let anyone tell you it can't be saved, between my guy, ebay, and other websites we have found everything and more to keep these gems for a long time!
I don't know about yours you would need to look but mine the RCA man showed me where you could unplug the stereo from the tv and plug the stereo directly in the wall as RCA finally got smart and made them separate systems with separate power supplies and only used a switching system in the tv base to stop both of them from being used at one time since the only wiring they shared was the speaker system.
My speaker system consist of two large oval woofers, two mid size mid-range's and two huge long neck horns. I still don't think these speakers sound as good as some earlier RCA Victor tube units with big heavy magnet classic round speakers these seem to have much more depth than the "New Vista" series and later models, until the last year of production in 1974 when RCA came out with the "Showcase Series" which by then was too late and RCA shut down audio products division and only made tv's after.
If I can find my pics I will try and post, I will also look up sales spec sheets I have hundreds of them for these units, but because of detail sometimes I cannot post and would have to email them to you.
drewz
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drewz, can we see pictures?
just for the fun of it
This is the RCA tv commercial that I do remember
