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Old 4th Oct 2017, 9:12 pm   #142
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Default Re: Why did folk always unplug the telly at night?

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Originally Posted by Nickthedentist View Post
This was exactly the arrangement on the Rediffusion (Doric) MkIV chassis from the early 1980s. If the button was not attached to the switch actuator properly, it often flew across the room.

Very safe, very green, if a tad inconvenient when the set needed to be switched on again.

Nick.
Yes! That was the model, I remember it now. Thanks Nick. A good TV as I recall, bright sharp tube & good colour.
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