1983 & 1986 RCA Console Television Sets

[Console User]

I have one each of the above Television Sets. I would like a little information to verify if my discovery holds true. I have found that both my 1983 &1986 RCA Consoles both have a 8 pin CRT Neck Socket with the Focus Pin located in the same spot on both CRT Sockets. I am assuming that these CRTs should work in either set? The 1983 has a Gray Metrix CRT and the 1986 a more black matrix CRT. The colors of the two Televisions vary alot. The 1983 seems more defined and has a better coloring than the 1986 Model.

Of these two televisions which is actually the better? I find that the brand of converter box has alot to due with the quality of picture you get. My 1986 tv doesn't like the screw on type of coax cable with a certain brand of converter but doesn't matter on my 1983 whether you use push on or screw on terimanl type of coax cable.

I wonder if 1986 set doesn't need the turner adjusted somehow. I can adjust the tuner on the 1983 as it is the rotary dial style yet. It has the AFT Switch.