Mystery 1939 set - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

peter_scott · 26th Nov 2020, 10:19 pm

The Burndept has quite a lot in common with the front cover picture.

Peter

Panrock · 26th Nov 2020, 11:41 pm

Might be worth seeking out their 1938 range?

FERNSEH · 27th Nov 2020, 12:16 am

And the Burndept models were also marketed as Vidor.

DFWB,

Panrock · 27th Nov 2020, 5:54 am

It's going to be hard to find this.

Incidentally, how to pronounce Vidor? I've always said "Vye-dor" but should it be "Vee-dor"?

Cobaltblue · 27th Nov 2020, 9:59 am

I have always pronounced it "Vye-dor" or occasionally "Vye-der" when in my West Cornwall accent mode which is rare these days.

I don't recall anyone pronouncing it otherwise but it doesn't mean it isn't correct look at Cyldon I was pronouncing that incorrectly as Cly-don until my late teens.

Cheers

Mike T

peter_scott · 27th Nov 2020, 12:49 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panrock

Might be worth seeking out their 1938 range?

In TV&SWW October 1938 "Principal Features & Prices of All Commercial Sets" there is only one Burndept television listed, a 10" x 8" console priced at £50.

Peter

Panrock · 27th Nov 2020, 1:26 pm

And Jon's site lists a ten-inch console for 1937.

If this is indeed an artist's impression of an imaginary set, are there any other known pre-war examples (other than cartoons)?

Steve

matspar · 27th Nov 2020, 2:32 pm

One that springs to mind is on the front cover of Andy Emmerson's 'Old Television' book. Possibly an early post war piece of artwork however.
Any thoughts on this one!?

Panrock · 27th Nov 2020, 3:58 pm

Ferguson? 983T? Help!!

Steve

peter_scott · 27th Nov 2020, 4:13 pm

Perhaps modelled on the HMV 1805 that John posted in #12.?

Peter

Brigham · 27th Nov 2020, 6:07 pm

Not forgetting the 'Teddy Tail' set, mentioned on here some time ago, which turned out to be real after all.

26th Nov 2020, 10:19 pm	#21
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26th Nov 2020, 11:41 pm	#22
Panrock Octode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,999	Re: Mystery 1939 set Might be worth seeking out their 1938 range? __________________ www.radiocraft.co.uk

27th Nov 2020, 12:16 am	#23
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 6,392	Re: Mystery 1939 set And the Burndept models were also marketed as Vidor. DFWB,

27th Nov 2020, 5:54 am	#24
Panrock Octode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,999	Re: Mystery 1939 set It's going to be hard to find this. Incidentally, how to pronounce Vidor? I've always said "Vye-dor" but should it be "Vee-dor"? __________________ www.radiocraft.co.uk

27th Nov 2020, 9:59 am	#25
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter and Poole, UK. Posts: 4,314	Re: Mystery 1939 set I have always pronounced it "Vye-dor" or occasionally "Vye-der" when in my West Cornwall accent mode which is rare these days. I don't recall anyone pronouncing it otherwise but it doesn't mean it isn't correct look at Cyldon I was pronouncing that incorrectly as Cly-don until my late teens. 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 Last edited by Cobaltblue; 27th Nov 2020 at 9:59 am. Reason: missed word

27th Nov 2020, 1:26 pm	#27
Panrock Octode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,999	Re: Mystery 1939 set And Jon's site lists a ten-inch console for 1937. If this is indeed an artist's impression of an imaginary set, are there any other known pre-war examples (other than cartoons)? Steve __________________ www.radiocraft.co.uk Last edited by Panrock; 27th Nov 2020 at 1:51 pm.

27th Nov 2020, 2:32 pm	#28
matspar Pentode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 180	Re: Mystery 1939 set One that springs to mind is on the front cover of Andy Emmerson's 'Old Television' book. Possibly an early post war piece of artwork however. Any thoughts on this one!? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Matt

27th Nov 2020, 3:58 pm	#29
Panrock Octode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,999	Re: Mystery 1939 set Ferguson? 983T? Help!! Steve __________________ www.radiocraft.co.uk

27th Nov 2020, 4:13 pm	#30
peter_scott Nonode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,593	Re: Mystery 1939 set Perhaps modelled on the HMV 1805 that John posted in #12.? Peter __________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/c/PeterScott

27th Nov 2020, 6:07 pm	#31
Brigham Heptode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK. Posts: 975	Re: Mystery 1939 set Not forgetting the 'Teddy Tail' set, mentioned on here some time ago, which turned out to be real after all.