Sweet Widescreen TV from 1978 - Blu-ray Forum

Drewza89 · 08-12-2008, 07:06 AM

http://gawker.com/5035730/dont-say-a...d-a-television

The sad thing is that it probably cost more than a Cadillac back then.

JadedRaverLA · 08-12-2008, 08:11 AM

Cool pic... but that's not a widescreen TV. The original site seemed to think it was, but they apparently are living in the mid-90s when people for some reason thought "widescreen" and "big screen" were synonymous.

It IS a wide stand, if that counts for anything.

Drewza89 · 08-12-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Cool pic... but that's not a widescreen TV.

Yeah, I originally thought that, but I wasn't completely sure. It's hard to believe non of the commenters on that site caught the mistake.

Rob71 · 08-12-2008, 11:40 AM

Sweet TV... for '78.

Been looking for one of those monster VCR's for a while, I want to put a HTPC inside one.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 08-12-2008, 11:50 AM

VCR probably cost more than the entire TV back then.

Riff Magnum · 08-12-2008, 04:55 PM

I'm almost certain that the tv in the picture is made out of cardboard.

Beta Man · 08-12-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

I'm almost certain that the tv in the picture is made out of cardboard.

It's "Cardboard Veneer" don't fool yourself

jkwest · 08-12-2008, 04:59 PM

holy snap!!! look at the size of that VCR!!!!

jkwest · 08-12-2008, 04:59 PM

I think that maybe he is just a little guy....

CobraComander · 08-16-2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewza89

http://gawker.com/5035730/dont-say-a...d-a-television

The sad thing is that it probably cost more than a Cadillac back then.

I'm sure it weighed more then a Cadillac did.

quexos · 08-16-2008, 11:19 PM

Doesn't look that much Widescreen ...

arush5268d · 08-16-2008, 11:55 PM

Yeaaahh... that's just a fake looking 4x3.

....with a massive VCR!

dadkins · 08-17-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Cool pic... but that's not a widescreen TV. The original site seemed to think it was, but they apparently are living in the mid-90s when people for some reason thought "widescreen" and "big screen" were synonymous.

It IS a wide stand, if that counts for anything.

Kind of like some people think HD and HT are synonymous.

Had a friend with a similar looking RCA projection screen TV way back when.
Got Forklift?

The original beginnings of Home Theater.
That VCR... $800+

sssick · 08-17-2008, 03:18 PM

I remember when my father got a Quasar VCR in the early 80's, it cost $899, and it had a wired remote that he always made me roll back up when we were done.

dadkins · 08-17-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sssick

I remember when my father got a Quasar VCR in the early 80's, it cost $899, and it had a wired remote that he always made me roll back up when we were done.

Ahhh, the fancy one with a remote!
Great times, huh?

08-12-2008, 07:06 AM	#1
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Sweet, Gigantic TV from 1978 http://gawker.com/5035730/dont-say-a...d-a-television The sad thing is that it probably cost more than a Cadillac back then. Last edited by Drewza89; 08-12-2008 at 08:57 AM.

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08-12-2008, 08:11 AM	#2
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	Cool pic... but that's not a widescreen TV. The original site seemed to think it was, but they apparently are living in the mid-90s when people for some reason thought "widescreen" and "big screen" were synonymous. It IS a wide stand, if that counts for anything.

08-12-2008, 11:40 AM	#4
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Sweet TV... for '78. Been looking for one of those monster VCR's for a while, I want to put a HTPC inside one.

08-12-2008, 11:50 AM	#5
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	VCR probably cost more than the entire TV back then.

08-12-2008, 04:55 PM	#6
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	I'm almost certain that the tv in the picture is made out of cardboard.

08-12-2008, 04:59 PM	#8
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	holy snap!!! look at the size of that VCR!!!!

08-16-2008, 11:19 PM	#11
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Doesn't look that much Widescreen ...

08-16-2008, 11:55 PM	#12
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Yeaaahh... that's just a fake looking 4x3. ....with a massive VCR!

08-17-2008, 03:18 PM	#14
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	I remember when my father got a Quasar VCR in the early 80's, it cost $899, and it had a wired remote that he always made me roll back up when we were done.

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