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Is there *any* value in what I'm trying to sell?

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Hi,

Sorry if this post runs afoul of posting rules. I posted a FS post in the marketplace forum for RPTV's but I'm trying to figure out if there's *any* value in what I'm trying to sell. If not I may just chuck it.

I have an old Runco 5800 - it's a 58" RPTV that dates to around 1998 - the very early days of HD. It's based on a Toshiba chassis and was well reviewed in its day. 7" CRT guns on the inside.

It still works fine - I use it with an Extron component -> RGBHV converter (the set has RGBHV input for HD). But like all things I'm upgrading to a completely different set up so the 5800 has to go.

The set is huge as was typical of RPTV's - finished in a beautiful polished black. It must weigh 300-400 pounds but rolls on casters.

So . . . is there ANY value to this thing? As a set? For parts?

Would love and appreciate any/all opinions...

TIA,
TM
post #2 of 3
It is a Runco so you'd think there's some value left in it. On the other hand, it's still primarily a Toshiba, which has its good and bad points. Good because parts are still available, and bad because it's "just" a Toshiba. Not to badmouth Toshibas. My first HD RPTV was a Toshiba (bought in 2000) and it's still going strong.

Try to sell it on this forum or throw it up on ebay if you really want to get rid of it. That Toshiba of mine? I gave it to a friend, and like I said, it's still going strong.

Jim
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Thanks Jim.

My other thought/concern is that it might not be worth much more than the cost to actually ship it and frankly logistically I'm not at all sure how I would go about doing so. I think any buyer would have to be local and pick it up in a (big) truck.

Thanks,
TM
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