Television Picture Attachment Uses Any A.C. Set for Sound (Aug, 1939)
Television Picture Attachment Uses Any A.C. Set for Sound
Utilizing the chassis and loud speaker of any a.c.-operated radio for accompanying sound, this table-model attachment reproduces television images for direct viewing. It plugs into your regular receiver in the same manner that you would connect a record player. The picture is 3-3/8 in. by 4-3/8 in. Five television receiving channels are provided.
I love the fact that people had such a big investment in their radios that it was a valid business model to upgrade them to support TV.
This was long before planned obsolescence reached the consumer electronics market. I’m guessing that most people assumed they’d be using the same radio for life.
Charlene, I’m still using a Pioneer amplifier I bought in 1977. It still has better specs than almost anything available today.
It’s a model SA-8500 II, if anyone is curious.
Jeeze, now I’m going to have to check the model number of MY 1977 Pioneer. It’s a receiver, not an amp. And… it’s an SX-650.