What do you call it ? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

John10b · 19th Sep 2023, 4:34 pm

Came across this Nordmende when searching for schematic of another set, I wonder if any forum folk have come across one, Radiotelegram ?
John

Trifocaltrev · 19th Sep 2023, 4:43 pm

An earlier pre-war HMV offering!

Trevor.

https://www.earlytelevision.org/hmv_902.html

Cobaltblue · 19th Sep 2023, 5:54 pm

Yes I have a Cossor 935 of 1954 a very strange beast.

Sadly not easy to share pictures of it at the moment but I can share the sales lit pics and a general view

Cheers

Mike T

Cobaltblue · 19th Sep 2023, 10:49 pm

Seems Cossor called it a Tele-Autogram.

Cheers

Mike T

paulsherwin · 19th Sep 2023, 10:55 pm

Lots of manufacturers made similar offerings in the 50s. They were expensive and impractical, so didn't sell well. There seems to have been a lack of understanding that TVs and radiograms were fundamentally different things.

PaulR · 20th Sep 2023, 9:58 am

The Cossor looks like a lovely piece of furniture - until you try to find a place for it your living room. The Nordmende looks a bit more practical. As Paul says they are fundamentally different things, and would you really want to afford all three at the same time.

dazzlevision · 20th Sep 2023, 7:07 pm

Pye called theirs a Slimline Trio. They made at least two models - the last one had a TV using the Pye all valve dual standard 11U chassis, circa 1963-4.

19th Sep 2023, 4:34 pm	#1
John10b Nonode Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Posts: 2,692	What do you call it ? Came across this Nordmende when searching for schematic of another set, I wonder if any forum folk have come across one, Radiotelegram ? John Attached Thumbnails

19th Sep 2023, 4:43 pm	#2
Trifocaltrev Hexode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lancing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 280	Re: What do you call it ? An earlier pre-war HMV offering! Trevor. https://www.earlytelevision.org/hmv_902.html

19th Sep 2023, 5:54 pm	#3
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,613	Re: What do you call it ? Yes I have a Cossor 935 of 1954 a very strange beast. Sadly not easy to share pictures of it at the moment but I can share the sales lit pics and a general view Cheers Mike T Attached Thumbnails __________________ Don't care if it was a bargain why's it in my kitchen Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

19th Sep 2023, 10:49 pm	#4
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,613	Re: What do you call it ? Seems Cossor called it a Tele-Autogram. Cheers Mike T __________________ Don't care if it was a bargain why's it in my kitchen Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

19th Sep 2023, 10:55 pm	#5
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,177	Re: What do you call it ? Lots of manufacturers made similar offerings in the 50s. They were expensive and impractical, so didn't sell well. There seems to have been a lack of understanding that TVs and radiograms were fundamentally different things.

20th Sep 2023, 9:58 am	#6
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,136	Re: What do you call it ? The Cossor looks like a lovely piece of furniture - until you try to find a place for it your living room. The Nordmende looks a bit more practical. As Paul says they are fundamentally different things, and would you really want to afford all three at the same time. __________________ Paul

20th Sep 2023, 7:07 pm	#7
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,492	Re: What do you call it ? Pye called theirs a Slimline Trio. They made at least two models - the last one had a TV using the Pye all valve dual standard 11U chassis, circa 1963-4.