The cost of TVs: Then and now

[skatalite]

I was reading an article on TV prices through the years, from the 1930s to present day, and it's mighty interesting how prices have changed.

For instance, in 1939, a 12-inch RCA Victor cost $600, which is about $9,200 in 2008 dollars:



Then, in 1948, the "large" 20-inch Du Mont was released for $2,495. That's $22,000 in 2008 dollars:



In 1992, Philco released a 35-inch color TV priced at $2,300, which is close to $3,500 in 2008 dollars.

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I know we have some older members here who have gone through the age of black-and-white, the emergence of color, the arrival of HDTV, and soon the widespread introduction to 3DTV.

Do you guys remember how much you spent on your first TV sets? What brands they were? What bells and whistles they had?

I was about 10 years old when my parents bought me my first TV, which was about 13 inches and an RCA. I remember watching a baseball game and eating Ritz Crackers to break it in. I reckon he spent about $400 on it. That's close to $600 in 2008 dollars.