1966 TV Buyers Guide

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This was the year of the major switch from color roundies to rectangular.

Some things to note:

GE had a console where the door flipped up and into a slot instead of folding or sliding to the side.

Tube sizes were still listed as overall diagonal and square inches picture area instead of viewable diagonal.

RCA ad featured three roundies and one rectangular entertainment center in Armoire format (I had seen Magnavox in this format in the 70s, but didn't know RCA made one).

Sears ad shows only roundies.

Color set prices range from $380 leader to $1200 for high end stereo combo. You could buy a Mustang with small V8 for about $3000.

Prime time program schedule is over 50% color on average for the big 3 networks.


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