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Vintage Sears LXI VCR Model 53447 4-Head VHS CIB Time Capsule Box Bundle Tested

$125.00+ $7.99 shipping · total at checkout

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Overview:Up for sale is a vintage Sears Brand Central LXI Series 4-Head Video Cassette Recorder, Model 580.53447190. Sourced from an estate collection, this unit offers a genuine time-capsule presentation, coming complete inside its original factory retail box with the custom custom-molded styrofoam packaging inserts, protective plastic chassis wrap, matching original unified remote control (Handset Code 53447), printed user manual, an unfilled factory warranty card, and a bundle of connecting cables. Store-branded units of this configuration from Sears Roebuck & Co. are recognized by collectors for their period-authentic aesthetic.Specifications:Product Line: Sears Brand Central LXI SeriesModel Designation: 580.53447190Format: VHS Standard (4-Head Architecture)Programming Features: 1 Year / 8 Event Programmable TimerTuner Capability: 181 Channel Cable CompatibleLanguage Display: Bilingual On-Screen Programming (English & Spanish)Front Access: Front-loading layout with front-mounted Audio/Video RCA inputsCountry of Origin Vendor: Made in Korea (Sourced under Sears manufacturing code 580)Provenance & Care History:Collector Maintenance: Maintained within a dedicated home audio/video setup environment.Storage Context: Kept inside a smoke-free, pet-free, and climate-controlled residential environment.Hardware Status: Shows handling markers consistent with careful preservation, with no added personal markings or unoriginal modifications observed.Technical Condition & Verification Parameters:Bench Tested Operations Only: This unit has been tested to verify basic power-on functionality. The electrical pathways initialize, and the front indicators engage appropriately. The digital vacuum fluorescent display illuminates, for example, showing clear indicators for the tape speed mode ("SP") and channel selection ("c03").Front Control Sub-Panel: The drop-down front access panel opens correctly to reveal the manual track operation keys, secondary switches (Rental Play, Tape Select), and a front-facing composite video/mono audio RCA input bay. Front panel keys register mechanical compression appropriately.Please Note: The unit has not been tested with a physical VHS tape cassette or connected to a television monitor. The tape loading elevator mechanics, playback audio/video head performance, and final composite signal outputs remain untested.Exterior Cosmetics & Bundle Components:Front Panel Aesthetics: The dark gray front faceplate shows typical minor superficial age wear (mostly just dust).Casing & Shell: The upper metal casing is structurally straight with no structural dimples or stacking dents. The finish displays standard minor surface handling lines and faint storage rub markers consistent with age.Accessories Bundle: Includes the matching full-function 65-function unified remote control handset. The rear side features clear factory tracking stickers and original printed TV program mapping instructions.Rear Panel Matrix: Back panel ports are intact with uniform finishes. Toggle switches shift mechanically and the original attached power cord is structurally secure.Printed Paperwork: Comes with the original factory printed user operating manual and unfilled Sears customer registration/warranty.Included Cables: Comes bundled with a black composite audio/video RCA interconnect cable harness, a standard black coaxial cable lead, and a pair of gold-toned threaded adapters.Factory Original Packaging: Includes the original factory graphics box, complete with the custom-molded protective styrofoam end-caps and protective protective chassis sleeve to ensure secure transport. The box remains structurally sturdy, displaying standard age-appropriate surface shelf wear and remnants of vintage labels.Condition Statement:This vintage home video equipment has been visually inspected and bench-tested to confirm basic power-on functionality as described, has not been tested for tape playback performance, and is sold as-is.--These items are part of an estate from a collector and carpenter by trade (descended from other crafts-persons, mostly in Connecticut). Payment required within 48 hours of auction's end. All items from a smoke-free environment. Please check out the other items from this collection!

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