G.E. Porta-Color

[ctc17]

What cost $250 in 1968 would cost $1589.08 in 2012.
Think a low income family could afford that today?

Every time is see stuff like this i get all depressed at how this country is fading faster than a weak crt....

[Phototone]

Originally Posted by ctc17

What cost $250 in 1968 would cost $1589.08 in 2012.
Think a low income family could afford that today?

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The PortaColor when introduced was not only the first truly portable color TV, but was also the least expensive. Color, of course was a premium product, as compared to black and white. I remember just a couple years before the PortaColor GE offered a very nice little 12" b/w set (available in several case colors) that also used very few tubes, as they were all (mostly) compactrons. I had one of these, and it produced a very nice picture. My dad made me sell this before he would get me a PortaColor which I still have.

So, while $250 was a lot of money, it was still the cheapest way to get a brand new color color set.

Why does "portable color TV" come up as a link to ebay? above? Not my doing.

[ChrisW6ATV]

Originally Posted by Phototone

Why does "portable color TV" come up as a link to ebay? above? Not my doing.

That is an automatic ad-link system used by the forum's owners to help keep this forum free (or donations-only) to use.