March 1954: Westinghouse offers color TV for
sale. Cost: $1,295. March
25, 1954: Mass production of first RCA Victor color sets, model CT-100.
Cost: $1,000.
TV
prototypes were developed in the 1930s and sold for $450 to $600. More advanced
TV sets were developed and sold in the 1940s for $325 to $795.
By the
1950s, black & white TVs had been redesigned and cost reduced and sold for
$150 to $500. RCA, GE, Zenith, Philco, Magnavox and Admiral were the dominant
brands. ABC, NBC and CBS networks were
airing programs and TV sales increased dramatically.
In the
1960s, color TV sets began to replace black & white TVs and sold for $350
to $500. Console TV, phonograph and
radio combos sold for $1000.
In the
1970s, Sony, Sylvania and Sears brands entered the market. TVs were 27 inch
color, with cathode ray picture tubes and costs ranged from $230 to $850.
In the
1980s, Toshiba and JVC entered the market and color sets sold for $500. Cable
service began to replace antennas.
In the
1990s, Samsung entered the market and color sets sold for $350 to $750. TV
screens in the 30 inch to 40 inch size began to appear.
In the
late 1990s, flat screen TV were introduced to increase the size of the TV to 50
and 60 inches. Costs ranged from $3000
to $6000 in 2012. By 2017, costs had been
reduced to $500 to $1500.
Comments
After 50
years of small screen TV from the 1950s to 2000, flat screen TVs applied new
technology to improve the product and greatly reduce weight and cost.
Current
prices for flat screen TVs are:
50 inch
$350 Westinghouse
60 inch
$500
65 inch
$750
70 inch
$1000
80 inch
$3000
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody
GA Tea Party Leader
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