1970 Motorola QUASAR works in a drawer TV

This is a 1970 Motorola Quasar works in a drawer console using the TS-915 all solid state chassis. This TV is receiving local Chicago analog broadcast on 1-6-08.

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[mediamadman747]

Built to last.

[metalmanin]

I had one that worked for 20 years with no problems at all

[INEVERDIE1994]

@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

[macdaddybill]

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!

[TysonIsaHunter]

how much is one worth today?

[Coinguy1945]

@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

[Life4Rockin]

Motorola has gone far through the times of technology.

[Oldbmwr100rs]

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.

[louthebody]

@screenjims2006 I remember that ad. I don't know why but I have a knack for remembering old commercials and jingles.

[jv41653]

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.

[2packs4sure]

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.

[emph]

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.

[123demaio]

the very first solid states set but for some reason they went back to a hybrid set later on that was crap

[92days]

THats a really good picture even better when the digital transition happens

[skinnyblinddude]

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.

[Trance88]

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]

Man! What a nice set! Its got a great picture!

[OofusTwillip]

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.

[speedyc395]

Another great set with beautiful picture.

I have a '74 Quasar, but not a Works in a Drawer. It gets a nice picture.