Summary

Deluxe Features..Superb Styling. Stunningly designed and simply beautiful to look at. Vertical space-saving Contemporary cabinet has a Stardust Black finish. 20" table-model monitor/receiver with S-VHS input. MTS Stereo Sound System.

The 'Advanced' line had step-up features, such as in this case an s-video input and stereo speakers.

Manuals

If you search the Sam's website for SE2033Y you will get no results, though it actually is in Sam's folder 2778-2.

Media & Promo Materials

• Specs listing in 1989 Buyer's Guide in Video Review October 1988
• Stereo Review Presents Video Buyers Guide 1989

Notes

None of the buttons on the touchpad worked including the power button, but the set did work with a remote control. I programmed a universal remote to operate it. In order to switch inputs I pressed the Menu button to bring up the OSD, and then Menu again to select Source, and the directional arrow Right repeatedly to switch to the composite or Y/C (S-Video) input. Using a different Zenith remote with a Menu button and directional arrows will work as well for switching inputs in the same fashion.

Either the comb filter was out of alignment or it's the worst composite decoder I have ever seen for video game content, with dot artifacts all over areas where I've never seen them before outside of a monochrome monitor with no luma/chroma separation. Strongly recommend using the s-video input or an external notch filter if using for retro gaming. See picture of Castlevania II in the gallery and notice how the blue background is covered in dot artifacts.

Repair Notes

• No sound was coming from the left speaker due to a bad connection inside the Variable Audio switch on the rear jack panel. Fixed by spraying inside the switch with contact cleaner.
• Horizontal size was a fair bit wider than it should be and there is no adjustment - cause undetermined.