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EtiDan2001 · 20th Apr 2020, 10:51 pm

Hi found an old photo of one of my grandparents television sets and was wondering if anyone one knows what it is. Thanks

Welsh Anorak · 21st Apr 2020, 1:29 pm

I think that's a GEC 2000 series - bit later than the 2000 DST itself. 19" or 23" - maybe 2012 or similar. Could be a Sobell - almost identical but slightly cheaper look. In those the model number starts with 10.

Heatercathodeshort · 21st Apr 2020, 2:28 pm

Looks like a Thorn 850.Maybe. J.

Welsh Anorak · 21st Apr 2020, 5:24 pm

Ooh - could be. Either had the two rotary tuners at the top. Unfortunately I can't see if the controls are at the botton (as the GEC would have) or down the side.

ms660 · 21st Apr 2020, 5:47 pm

Looks like glass plate CRT protection with CRT surround behind it if that's any use.

Other controls on the side ? (edge controls ?)

Lawrence.

dazzlevision · 21st Apr 2020, 6:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

Looks like a Thorn 850.Maybe. J.

I tend to agree. There seems to be an edgewise volume control and possibly a rocker type on-off switch above the VHF turret channel selector knob. The Decca DR41 I have have (Thorn 850 convertible chassis) has the same controls layout and a CRT with implosion plate glass in front, although it isn’t this set. Maybe a Ferguson/HMV/Ultra/Marconiphone equivalent model?

Colourstar · 22nd Apr 2020, 2:34 pm

Hmm, that's quite a tricky one but I've had a rummage through some brochures and I'm going to stick my neck out and say its a Philco with a Thorn chassis. It definitely has the rather minimal look of an 850 series as suggested by John and Dazzlevision.

The grille appears to be dark in the brochure (the set is on the left) but it may have just been illustrated that way for clarity, unless one of the Ferguson/Marconi/Ultra/HMV versions was the same but for a silver grille.,,

What do you reckon?

Steve

Graham G3ZVT · 22nd Apr 2020, 11:47 pm

I'm sure it's an 850, I remember working on them at Granada in the early 70s, which probably means it was badged Red Arrow, or Robinson Rentals.

its ur aerial · 26th Apr 2020, 7:30 am

I believe Graham G3ZVT could be correct, it looks familiar to me. A Granada Tv Rental reboxed Thorn 850, your Grandparents must have had the one that worked !!!
Ken G6HZG.

20th Apr 2020, 10:51 pm	#1
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21st Apr 2020, 1:29 pm	#2
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,916	Re: What tv is this?? I think that's a GEC 2000 series - bit later than the 2000 DST itself. 19" or 23" - maybe 2012 or similar. Could be a Sobell - almost identical but slightly cheaper look. In those the model number starts with 10. __________________ Glyn www.gdelectronics.wales

21st Apr 2020, 2:28 pm	#3
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: What tv is this?? Looks like a Thorn 850.Maybe. J.

21st Apr 2020, 5:24 pm	#4
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 6,916	Re: What tv is this?? Ooh - could be. Either had the two rotary tuners at the top. Unfortunately I can't see if the controls are at the botton (as the GEC would have) or down the side. __________________ Glyn www.gdelectronics.wales

21st Apr 2020, 5:47 pm	#5
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: What TV is this? Looks like glass plate CRT protection with CRT surround behind it if that's any use. Other controls on the side ? (edge controls ?) Lawrence.

22nd Apr 2020, 2:34 pm	#7
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,397	Re: What TV is this? Hmm, that's quite a tricky one but I've had a rummage through some brochures and I'm going to stick my neck out and say its a Philco with a Thorn chassis. It definitely has the rather minimal look of an 850 series as suggested by John and Dazzlevision. The grille appears to be dark in the brochure (the set is on the left) but it may have just been illustrated that way for clarity, unless one of the Ferguson/Marconi/Ultra/HMV versions was the same but for a silver grille.,, What do you reckon? Steve Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Colourstar; 22nd Apr 2020 at 2:42 pm.

22nd Apr 2020, 11:47 pm	#8
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,711	Re: What TV is this? I'm sure it's an 850, I remember working on them at Granada in the early 70s, which probably means it was badged Red Arrow, or Robinson Rentals. __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT

26th Apr 2020, 7:30 am	#9
its ur aerial Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. Posts: 419	Re: What TV is this? I believe Graham G3ZVT could be correct, it looks familiar to me. A Granada Tv Rental reboxed Thorn 850, your Grandparents must have had the one that worked !!! Ken G6HZG. __________________ Life is not Hollywood, life is Cricklewood.