Rare Atari VideoMusic (Video Music) C-240 - Working

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This is a rare Atari C-240 VideoMusic unit that Atari released in 1976 before the 2600 video game system! It is incredible to watch this unit do it's thing and wonder what was going on Atari at the time it was released. From the Wikipedia page abouth this unit comes this litlle tid-bit: "As the legend goes, when Atari was on tour promoting the device, a Sears representative asked what they were smoking when they invented it. With that, a technician stepped forward holding up a lit joint." Read more here: /wiki/Atari_Video_Music . More info here: /dedicated/videomusic.php ; here: /videogames/dedicated/videomusic/videomusic.html and video, here: /watch?v=-NWwtZCpC2M . Search the internet for "Atari C-240" and read a bunch of really cool things about this device. It's amazing So this unit works and comes with the necessary RF switchbox and antenna adapter required to hook it up to your TV. From what I understand, the unit is limited to a TV that has an analog tuner that you an tune to channel 3. I know when I first hooked it up and tried to plug it directly into the yellow video jack I was concerned because I didn't get a picture. I hooked it up properly and it works fine. The unit is in very good condition. There is a small piece of wood veneer that peeled off the right side panel, but it's the only thing about this unit that would read more