Show us your vintage color sets!

[Steve Hoffman]

Your screen snap off of the Curtis Mathes is awesome.

I always enjoy looking at those early 1960's sets. That's a period in TV history that most people ignore..

Keep up the good work!

[Big Dave]

Actually, the cabinet on the Zenith just needs cleaning. Lots of dust in that basement.

[Aussie Bloke]

Been through the whole entire thread and all I can say is WOW THAT'S A LOT OF GREAT OLD ROUNDIE COLOUR SETS, BLOODY AWSOME !!!!!!

I've saved all the pics to my hard disk as I'm in a habit of doing that with old TVs and video recorders that are of interest to me off EBAY, websites, and forums, got over 600 hundred colour TV pics from the 50s and 60s.

Keep'em coming !!!!!

[bgadow]

In case you haven't already, check out the members gallery, horizontal hold page.

[Big Dave]

My RCA CTC-16. The cabinet isn't in the greatest shape. This pic is after disassembly.

[Charlie]

I like the design of that 16... really groovy looking. How was the insides? Would it fire up?

[Big Dave]

The chroma board had issues, like bad solder jounts and warping. Otherwise it's OK. I did undo several questionable repairs, including replacing the CRT socket (the lead was wrapped around pin 9). On the test rig, I get decent activity, but not that great. I need to disammeble the VHF tuner assembly to do a clean and lube. The wafers inside are still not cleaned to my satisfaction. I will replace all lytics and caps on the sweep and chroma boards. The CRT checked good on all three guns. This cabinet is not original to my chassis (the other was rain damaged), and it has some scratches. Unfortunately, it's masonite. I'll post pics after restoration.

[jroberts500]

Hi Steve,
Did You ever turn on that new Packard Bell color TV? I am hoping you videotaped it coming on. I think many people would love to see that happening. I am just starting to collect older things and I think your set is the greatest item I have ever seen to bring back 1964. If I had that set I would get tapes of The Ed Sullivan Show with The Beatles and since that is B/W I'd also get The Dean Martin Show or any color broadcast from then with correct commercials. I'd invite family and friends to see my new color TV!
If you ever want to part with it I would be generous.
Thanks, John

[Steve Hoffman]

John,
I have never powered it up, no. It's the same as it was when it left the Los Angeles factory in 1964; still has the instructions stapled to the back!

How generous?

[Steve K]

John:

Steve D. and I have tried on several occasions to get Steve to fire up that set. Last time I was there I even brought along ther variac. One of these days Steve!

Steve K.

[Steve Hoffman]

Sorry, Steve. I wasn't "ready" yet... I want my first time to be special.

[Steve D.]

Hoffy,

Whenever you're ready, Steve K. and I will be there. Variac's in hand.

-Steve D.

Hi Guys

including one of the two rca's in New york City east village. Both are 16 one early one late (X) The x it was given to my older sister as a gift, needs to be deliver to florida.
GE color tv are very cool!

Would anybody know where I could get information about a, Grundig Super Color Cinema cuc 820 kt 9050 GB please

[jroberts500]

Hi Steve,
Wow, that's great it is still available. Seems like we should arrange some big event to show it being turned on with plans to immediately repair in front of everybody and show that new set to some deserving eyes. I am sending you a PM.
Thanks, John