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Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn
Round might look interesting to us collectors, however back in the day it was probably an irritation to anyone that wanted their modern TV to look like the big screen at the movie theater. I would think the porthole novelty wore off pretty quickly. But sure, you could modify your color roundy if you enjoy the look.
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Boy, Kevin you are sooo right!! I recall my father saying "Damned ol' round screen!!" more than once when our 1965 Zenith color roundie cut off words - or ball scores, at the bottom of the screen.
Didn't bother me as a kid, except for the fact that our set looked less modern, and therefore less correct, when I compared it to friends' color sets, especially when we were still using it in the early '70's.
Now I'm just hoping for a chance to restore that Zenith some day.