For a 1970 tv that still looks pretty good! and before they shut the analog down, that's a time gone by now. thanks for sharing.We always had zenith in our house but my uncle had the motorola/quasar and when he got the remote clicker i was fascinated by it!
@screenjims2006 There is a reason for that. Quasar by Motorola was not a Motorola television product. Mashusita corp now better know as Panasonic bought the Motorola name. Panasonic would then have a determined amount of time that they could use the Motorola name. This is how companies would get into American markets. I am not sure but Quasar was part of the Mashusita/Panasonic/Quasar/Technics name. By the way, I loved Motorola Televisions I had a 1956 console that was fantastic
@jeepster02 Quasar by Motorola was indeed a Motorola product. Matsushita bought the entire TV business from Motorola, but not the Motorola name, in 1974. The business was renamed Quasar Electronics, Inc
I remember those motorola solid state sets were very nice, and by the picture,still good.Those drawers had several modules on cards that could be removed for repair and rebuilt cards were available with return of the old one.Nice stuff back then.
My folks growing up had a 1976 Mashusita Quasar, still had the drawer that pulled out but the power supply module was mounted under the CRT. I kept this set until 2001 when the CRT finally died and i wished now I had not thrown it away. The VHF tuner on the set would have still been good for basic cable from Channel 2-13 or if you have Dish network with the dual-tuner reciever the set would work great as a second TV using the UHF tuner.
Little old lady down the street had one back in the day. It was constantly in need of something. Always seemed to have a couple inches of black top and bottom.
Growing up in the 70's I remember getting our first color TV; it was a Motorola Quasar. The set was all solid state with the exception of the high voltage rectifier tube and CRT. It was a great set and easy to service. Replaced the CRT in 1980, and it was easy to setup. Most of the adjustments could be done from the front of the set with the "works in a drawer" extended. My parents used the set until the late 80's and it was still working great. Had a great picture as the video shows.
Growing up in that era, I remember that Motorola/Quasar had a big TV ad campaign for their Works In A Drawer sets. The idea was to make their sets easier and more convenient to repair. I imagine technicians would cringe at the prospect of having to transport a very heavy set to the shop for repairs.
Analog sets can still work after cutover to digital using digital to analog converters. I think it may be a good idea to buy stock in companies that will be making the converters.
Sad to see that these good old sets will just have static next year it will then be the end of an era. I have a few older sets from the 70s/80s, that have very good color to.
The Canadian comedy duo of Wayne & Shuster (who appeared more times on "The Ed Sullivan Show" than any other act) did a parody commercial for this set. Rather predictably, when the announcer opened the drawer of the "Crazar", all the little bits & pieces poured out onto the floor.
Isn't that American DAD! shown on FOX because I watch this on both BBC3 and FX UK (British channels)
Chao772VersionIV 1 month ago
@macdaddybill
I have a 1958 RCA CTC-21 color TV 21 inch and still works, it has a weak horizontal driver sometimes but good 53 years later ;D
INEVERDIE1994 2 months ago
For a 1970 tv that still looks pretty good! and before they shut the analog down, that's a time gone by now. thanks for sharing.We always had zenith in our house but my uncle had the motorola/quasar and when he got the remote clicker i was fascinated by it!
macdaddybill 5 months ago
how much is one worth today?
TysonIsaHunter 6 months ago
Motorola has gone far through the times of technology.
Life4Rockin 9 months ago
@screenjims2006 There is a reason for that. Quasar by Motorola was not a Motorola television product. Mashusita corp now better know as Panasonic bought the Motorola name. Panasonic would then have a determined amount of time that they could use the Motorola name. This is how companies would get into American markets. I am not sure but Quasar was part of the Mashusita/Panasonic/Quasar/Technics name. By the way, I loved Motorola Televisions I had a 1956 console that was fantastic
jeepster02 1 year ago
@jeepster02 Quasar by Motorola was indeed a Motorola product. Matsushita bought the entire TV business from Motorola, but not the Motorola name, in 1974. The business was renamed Quasar Electronics, Inc
Coinguy1945 6 months ago
I remember those motorola solid state sets were very nice, and by the picture,still good.Those drawers had several modules on cards that could be removed for repair and rebuilt cards were available with return of the old one.Nice stuff back then.
Oldbmwr100rs 1 year ago
@screenjims2006 I remember that ad. I don't know why but I have a knack for remembering old commercials and jingles.
louthebody 1 year ago
My folks growing up had a 1976 Mashusita Quasar, still had the drawer that pulled out but the power supply module was mounted under the CRT. I kept this set until 2001 when the CRT finally died and i wished now I had not thrown it away. The VHF tuner on the set would have still been good for basic cable from Channel 2-13 or if you have Dish network with the dual-tuner reciever the set would work great as a second TV using the UHF tuner.
jv41653 2 years ago
Open the drawer, dude!
dianecyr48 2 years ago
I had one that worked for 20 years with no problems at all
metalmanin 3 years ago
Built to last.
mediamadman747 3 years ago 2
Little old lady down the street had one back in the day. It was constantly in need of something. Always seemed to have a couple inches of black top and bottom.
2packs4sure 3 years ago
Growing up in the 70's I remember getting our first color TV; it was a Motorola Quasar. The set was all solid state with the exception of the high voltage rectifier tube and CRT. It was a great set and easy to service. Replaced the CRT in 1980, and it was easy to setup. Most of the adjustments could be done from the front of the set with the "works in a drawer" extended. My parents used the set until the late 80's and it was still working great. Had a great picture as the video shows.
emph 3 years ago
the very first solid states set but for some reason they went back to a hybrid set later on that was crap
123demaio 3 years ago
THats a really good picture even better when the digital transition happens
92days 3 years ago
Growing up in that era, I remember that Motorola/Quasar had a big TV ad campaign for their Works In A Drawer sets. The idea was to make their sets easier and more convenient to repair. I imagine technicians would cringe at the prospect of having to transport a very heavy set to the shop for repairs.
Analog sets can still work after cutover to digital using digital to analog converters. I think it may be a good idea to buy stock in companies that will be making the converters.
skinnyblinddude 3 years ago
Man! What a nice set! Its got a great picture!
Trance88 4 years ago
Sad to see that these good old sets will just have static next year it will then be the end of an era. I have a few older sets from the 70s/80s, that have very good color to.
CardinalsBoy24 4 years ago
The channel knobs on these TV's will be pretty much useless but at least you can still watch TV on it with a converter.
Trance88 3 years ago
The Canadian comedy duo of Wayne & Shuster (who appeared more times on "The Ed Sullivan Show" than any other act) did a parody commercial for this set. Rather predictably, when the announcer opened the drawer of the "Crazar", all the little bits & pieces poured out onto the floor.
OofusTwillip 4 years ago
Another great set with beautiful picture.
I have a '74 Quasar, but not a Works in a Drawer. It gets a nice picture.
speedyc395 4 years ago