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1976/77 Rank Arena AC6333 – Prototype Teletext Receiver

crustytv September 7, 2024 0 118

Background Information The backstory of this receiver starts around 1976 or 1977, with RBM (Rank Bush Murphy) sending this prototype...

Hitachi VIP201P C.E.D Player

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The Capacitance Electronic Disc (C.E.D) Format Not to be confused as it so often is, with laser discs. C.E.D is...

1972 Ultra 6713

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Thorn 8500 Chassis Model: Ultra 6713 Year:1972 System:625 Line Original List Price : £222.64 (exact price in 1971 unknown, this...

1969 Philips G22K511

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G6 Chassis Model: Philips G22K511 Year:1969 System:625 Colour Original List Price : £300+ The cabinet as you can see above...

1979 Ferguson Videostar Deluxe 3V16

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I believe this VCR dates from around 1979, though it might be 1980. Back in 1981 I bought myself one...

1971 Beovision 3200

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3200 Chassis Model: 3618-SJ Year: December 1971 System: 625 Line CRT: A66 120X Original List Price : £434.00 Valves: Hybrid Valves and transistors Actual TV...

1971 Bush CTV1120

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A823AV Chassis Model: BUSH CTV 1120 Year:1971 System: 625 Line Original List Price : £000.00 ( to be ascertained) Valves: None, all transistor Brochure...

1971 Ferguson 3712

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BRC/Thorn 8000 Chassis Model: Ferguson 3712 Year:1971 System:625 Line Original List Price : £182.90 Valves: None Transistors:Yes CRT: A44 271X The Actual Set...

1971 Ferguson 3710

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BRC/Thorn 3500 Chassis Model: Ferguson 3710 Year:1971 System:625 Line Original List Price : £301.80 Valves: None Transistors:Yes CRT: A67 120X The Actual set...