Oh ! the Horror

[Oldstuff78]

Originally Posted by NowhereMan 1966

I know the feeling when I watch RTN, Retro Television Network on the 1982 Zenith.

Me in 1983, 16 years old, sitting on the couch watching A-Team on a 1982 Zenith.

Me in 2009, 42 years old, sitting on the couch watching A-Team on a 1982 Zenith.

BTW, I did save some stuff, at work, one of the younger co-workers was going to toss the VCR into the trash, he said, "I'm not sure if I works or not" so he asked me if I wanted it. I took it, it works although I'm trying to get it to tune the analogue channels, but so far, no success, but it works fine with a digital tuner connected to it. I don't care if the tuner doesn't work or not, it is moot point with digital TV coming out so I just use it to tape programs so I can watch them later as well as a VCR for my room. So I got a free VCR.

I watch RTN too. They show a lot of programs that just aren't rerun anymore. I have my 1969 Sylvania in my office and have RTN on during the day when I work.

There is something about watching old shows on a old set. When I first got mine I watched 1969 episodes of Love American Style on it and some old Color network logos like the 60's NBC Peacock, CBS in Color, ABC.

Having a old console also brings back childhood memories. I was born in 78 and we had a RCA console in the livingroom while growing up. I use to watch Bewitched, Gilligans Island, I Dream of Jeannie, N@N etc.....WGN has been showing Bewitched and Jeannie and it's like I'm 6 again.

I think the TV is a treasure, but most people ignore it. They probably just think it's a old out of date set that I probably dug out of the trash or was given to me. Same way with my old 64 Magnavox console stereo.