Anyone familiar with a Symphonic TPS 200? - Videokarma.org TV - Video

Mark · #1 01-03-2011, 09:32 AM

I have an old TV/clock/radio combination unit that was my fathers, I'm guessing it was from the late 60's or early 70's. It says it is a Symphonic and the bottom plate lists the model number as "TPS 200". The TV is about 3" diagonal, maybe a bit less, and is black and white. Try as I might I can't find anything on the internet about such a unit. The closest references I have found so far are for a TPS 30, TPS 301, TPS 5011, and a TPS 5050. I looking for any information I can find on the unit, including whether it may have any value as a collectible. Has anyone ever heard of it or know where I could go to find information?
Thanks!

Sandy G · #2 01-03-2011, 03:26 PM

Is it "Upright", the screen on top & speaker on bottom, w/the controls in between ? I think there were a BUNCH of these things made/sold in the 1968-72 or so time frame, w/different model #s, but all variations on a theme. Not worth a WHOLE lot of money, but cute as a bug's ear, & a worthy set to have as a collectible...

GeorgeJetson · #3 01-03-2011, 06:12 PM

I think Symphonic was a brand sold by Sears at one time,in addition to Silvertone.

jr_tech · #4 01-03-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark

I have an old TV/clock/radio combination unit that was my fathers, I'm guessing it was from the late 60's or early 70's. It says it is a Symphonic and the bottom plate lists the model number as "TPS 200". The TV is about 3" diagonal, maybe a bit less, and is black and white. Try as I might I can't find anything on the internet about such a unit. The closest references I have found so far are for a TPS 30, TPS 301, TPS 5011, and a TPS 5050. I looking for any information I can find on the unit, including whether it may have any value as a collectible. Has anyone ever heard of it or know where I could go to find information?
Thanks!

Can you post a pix? the only one that I have seen is the cute little "upright" 3" model, the TPS 30.
jr

Mark · #5 01-04-2011, 10:10 AM

Thanks all for the responses. This is an unusual one, I guess. It is a console-style unit, with the TV, clock, and radio all lined up in a row. See the attached picture. Anyone ever seen anything like it?

Sandy G · #6 01-04-2011, 10:44 AM

I THINK I saw one of them on Ebay awhile back.. Looks to be early Seventies...

radiotvnut · #7 01-05-2011, 01:12 AM

I'm going to guess early '70's, also.

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Originally Posted by GeorgeJetson

I think Symphonic was a brand sold by Sears at one time,in addition to Silvertone.

I don't remember seeing the Symphonic brand on any Sears equipment; but, I do remember seeing the "Syntronic" label on record changers used in Silvertone products from the '50's and '60's.