They bought it from Chaiet TV in New Paltz NY One year before cable. That would start in '65 by my Scout Master with a loan from his mother-in-law for $50000. I remember watching Hogan's Heroes. The color was really cool. That Zenith Roundie put out a great pic! I remember the Wild Wild West. They had a fairly decent signal from a roof top antenna.
About the same year my uncle in Highland bought a Philco roadie and being on the top of the hill he got a good pic. Watched a lot of college football from WABC Channel 7 NY. Uncle Dick was a camera buff so that set was always set right. Color and tint were perfect. He got me going in audio and radio.
In 1966, I finally convinced Sam Chaiet of the above store to let me work for him. He kept saying no. And I kept at it. Told him I'd work for the knowledge. Loved the smell of new Zenith TV coming out of the box. Damn I miss it! 1966! Miss Sam too! That was the year Zenith started selling rectangular sets. By 1967 I got my Dad to get one. We got NBC and CBS well and ABC on a good night. The parents were hesitate but they loved that Zenith!! Then cable came through. Had to plead with them. They loved that too. My Scout Master gave me a spool of cable and several splitters and said"help yourself." Ran wires all over the house. Livingroom, my bedroom of course! Then the den. We were all set!! TV was BETTER then. Comedies were funny! Mission Impossible! and Laugh In! My Dad was in his glory days. Healthy and Happy. Things were good!!
Ahh early color TV. It was great! and I had a good eye! That Zenith always had a great picture!!! Man I miss that life somedays. We had it all. A good life.
Eric
