Art Deco awesomeness - Page 2

Dave · 11-09-2010, 09:59 AM

Classic arcade machines will always have a place in my home. Classic televisions? Not so much

goof2 · 11-09-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Would never mistake you as one with taste, fruitnutt.

Taste is great and all, but if it means paying $1,500 - $3,500 for a 24" tube TV I will happily be tasteless.

Adeptus_Minor · 11-09-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Here's some functional art: Someone's reissued the old Predicta TVs!

Fuckin' schweet.

They picked up an original on American Pickers and I have to agree, they look damn cool.
Most compact picture tube of their time!
Didn't realize there they were doing reissues.
Hmm...
Oh, and I'm with you on the Meteor model. I love the way it sits.

defector · 11-09-2010, 10:52 AM

The meteor would look cool in a game room with an old school jukebox.
Old school like with actual records and shit. My old man has one (Wurlitzer?) and it is cool as hell.

Avatard · 11-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Good to see that some of you "get it".

No, it's not the replacement for the 52" Plasma in the media room...this is clearly something else...but in the right place in a home, more as art than as a media center?

This is cool stuff.

Dave · 11-09-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Classic arcade machines will always have a place in my home. Classic televisions? Not so much

I'm going to amend this, id love another rig like the mcga monitor I converted into a tv in high school with a cast off vcr (tv tuner) and a set of pc speakers. Built it for free and worked fantastic.
Beast like that would have to live in the garage though. Wish I could find the pics of that thing, I used to have a great one of me watching the matrix on it while playing wing commander privateer

Akilldema · 11-09-2010, 05:58 PM

Lol at Avatard getting defensive over this ugly shit.

CasterTroy · 11-09-2010, 06:06 PM

I think it's cool as hell personally

Akilldema · 11-09-2010, 06:09 PM

I think it's probably mostly appealing to people who have actually seen a television set like that.

Avatard · 11-09-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

Lol at Avatard getting defensive over this ugly shit.

Not defensive, really. Taste varies, obviously...but I think Art Deco shit is cool as hell. I love old aircraft and Buck Rogers inspired styling.

I was born in 1960, so this shit was old when I was young...so to me, it's kinda extra funky...

...And yeah, I saw that Predicta on American Pickers, and it prompted me to look it up. A childhood friend had one stashed (non-functional) in his basement when I was growing up. Looked like something outta "Lost in Space".

11-09-2010, 10:52 AM	#14
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	The meteor would look cool in a game room with an old school jukebox. Old school like with actual records and shit. My old man has one (Wurlitzer?) and it is cool as hell. __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

11-09-2010, 05:05 PM	#15
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Good to see that some of you "get it". No, it's not the replacement for the 52" Plasma in the media room...this is clearly something else...but in the right place in a home, more as art than as a media center? This is cool stuff. __________________ Insert free thought here.

11-09-2010, 06:06 PM	#18
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I think it's cool as hell personally __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-09-2010, 09:59 AM	#11
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Classic arcade machines will always have a place in my home. Classic televisions? Not so much

11-09-2010, 05:58 PM	#17
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	Lol at Avatard getting defensive over this ugly shit.

11-09-2010, 06:09 PM	#19
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	I think it's probably mostly appealing to people who have actually seen a television set like that.