[NowhereMan 1966]

Originally Posted by compucat

Even in the Seventies getting a color TV was a big deal. Televisions then were not treated like appliances as they are today. It was a prized household possession that was generally treated with care if you did not want someone to get mad at you. An expensive 25" console color TV in a nice wood cabinet was a piece of furniture and you didn't dare set a drink on top of it. I think the trend toward black plastic cabinets even in large sets has caused most people to forget how much we used to value television sets.

I think Mom and myself still see it that way, we love our 1982 Zenith a lot. I know I get joked around and people say, just buy a new TV. I'm of limited means plus why give up a working TV? I can be entertained by a story or movie, I don't care if it is in hi-def, standard def or British 405 line standard, if the story is good, that's all that matters.