Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Philips210 · 11th Feb 2017, 10:02 pm

Hi.

A very unusual looking set and quite an interesting photo. I can't say that I've ever seen anything like it. It does have a BRC flavour about it though. The radio with the 4 knobs arranged in that square pattern was typical of Marconi or HMV radios of the period. The appearance of TV itself certainly has a '3000' look about it though I can't see a push button UHF tuner on the control panel.

If these sets existed I bet they'd have been 'loved' by the trade. Shades of the combined Amstrad TV, record deck, cassette deck and tuner about. Perhaps that's where Amstrad got the idea from to build their contraption some 10 years later!

Regards
Symon.

Biggles · 12th Feb 2017, 8:37 pm

Was it the April issue of the catalogue? Even I wouldn't make something like that, and I have been known to produce some weird and wonderful contraptions in the past.
Alan.

dseymo1 · 12th Feb 2017, 10:08 pm

Thinking practically, the turntable, at least, would require a dust cover, and there's no sign of anything to locate one.

jayceebee · 12th Feb 2017, 10:39 pm

No retainers on the tape reels also by the look of it. Could be messy on FF or REW if the flew off.

Grubhead · 13th Feb 2017, 1:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggles

Was it the April issue of the catalogue?

There's no date on it. Just issue 1 Part 2, 1972.

Biggles · 13th Feb 2017, 6:38 pm

I think it's fairly safe to say that someone on the forum would have met one of these beasts over the years if it did actually exist. Just put it down to being the Unicorn of the Radio and TV world! A mystical creature indeed. Perhaps the original unit made for the photo (if it really did exist) is still waiting to be discovered in a shop attic store room somewhere.
Alan.

Restoration73 · 15th Feb 2017, 8:03 am

I thought Postman Pat had a black and white cat ..............

stevehertz · 15th Feb 2017, 10:49 am

The comparative sizes of everything are wrong. It's a 'just for fun' art studio mockup to make the cover of the magazine eye-catching.

11th Feb 2017, 10:02 pm	#21
Philips210 Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 2,573	Re: Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV Hi. A very unusual looking set and quite an interesting photo. I can't say that I've ever seen anything like it. It does have a BRC flavour about it though. The radio with the 4 knobs arranged in that square pattern was typical of Marconi or HMV radios of the period. The appearance of TV itself certainly has a '3000' look about it though I can't see a push button UHF tuner on the control panel. If these sets existed I bet they'd have been 'loved' by the trade. Shades of the combined Amstrad TV, record deck, cassette deck and tuner about. Perhaps that's where Amstrad got the idea from to build their contraption some 10 years later! Regards Symon.

12th Feb 2017, 8:37 pm	#22
Biggles Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hexham, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 2,234	Re: Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV Was it the April issue of the catalogue? Even I wouldn't make something like that, and I have been known to produce some weird and wonderful contraptions in the past. Alan.

12th Feb 2017, 10:08 pm	#23
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV Thinking practically, the turntable, at least, would require a dust cover, and there's no sign of anything to locate one.

12th Feb 2017, 10:39 pm	#24
jayceebee Heptode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Durham, County Durham, UK. Posts: 640	Re: Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV No retainers on the tape reels also by the look of it. Could be messy on FF or REW if the flew off.

13th Feb 2017, 6:38 pm	#26
Biggles Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hexham, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 2,234	Re: Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV I think it's fairly safe to say that someone on the forum would have met one of these beasts over the years if it did actually exist. Just put it down to being the Unicorn of the Radio and TV world! A mystical creature indeed. Perhaps the original unit made for the photo (if it really did exist) is still waiting to be discovered in a shop attic store room somewhere. Alan.

15th Feb 2017, 8:03 am	#27
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV I thought Postman Pat had a black and white cat ..............

15th Feb 2017, 10:49 am	#28
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Cover of ERD 1972 odd TV The comparative sizes of everything are wrong. It's a 'just for fun' art studio mockup to make the cover of the magazine eye-catching. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..