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Old 10th Dec 2018, 2:46 pm   #21
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Default Re: CRT is brighter to one side

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Originally Posted by rambo1152 View Post
At least one set I remember did not allow for switching on again, the off button operated a solenoid that unlatched the power switch in the set, and if you were lucky, the plastic button would be ballistically propelled across the room.
A housemate had one of those, a 20" badged Murphy, it had a glass contrast screen in front of the tube IIRC. Also sold as Fidelity. Vintage circa 1987.

My 1978 ITT with ultrasonic remote also has this design.
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