[Steve D.]

Hi Rob,
I can't say what set is seen in the Casper movie.
It can be very confusing watching tv pictures as portrayed in films and tv shows. Over the years the process of photographing a tv image has been as basic as pointing a film camera at the tv screen with much flicker (film is 24 frames while tv is 30 frames per second). So special film cameras are used to match the speed and provide a steady image. Many times an old tv will have its chassis pulled and a new set with a brighter picture and better resolution will be custom fit into the vintage cabinet ala Harry Poster. Although many prop houses also provide these converted sets. In early video/film an image might be inserted by placing a blue card where the tv screen is and by chroma-key process (blue screen) the tv image is added in post production. Also in video a special effects generator might be used to insert the picture on the tv screen. Today all these effects are still used but more likely in features and film tv, 24 frame computer generated digital effects are utilized. Also many times I've seen beautiful old tv cabinets modified or have knobs and dials added or to enhance the old time look and often brand names are removed or masked to avoid the free product plug. And believe me I'm still looking for one of those 22" Westinghouse color sets!