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Originally Posted by Tomcomm
This is a subjective opinion I find questionable
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This entire thread is subjective and opinionated, what's your point? (all internet threads are, IMO)
The set itself may in fact be able to produce color farther into the background but the simple fact is that the human eye, at normal viewing distance, cannot perceive them. That's why RCA and others did away with wideband after the CTC-5 series, the extra expense was not justified. It's a physiological question, not electrical. Does that mean it's necessarily 'better'? That's the subjective question. You say yes, I say there isn't a whole lot of difference when viewed at a normal distance from the screen.
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only a side by side comparison in real time like I configured in 1964, would demonstrate the obvious superior fine-detail performance of the wide-band CTC2B. This is possible for the few VK members who have both an operating CTC2B and also later RCA roundies
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Since I have a finely tuned example of each chassis model from CT-100 to CTC-7, I think my input may carry some weight on the subject. (Pete, feel free to correct me should I be wrong)
Here's what it boils down to:
The human eye has greater sensitivity to variations in brightness than color, which is why you don't notice much difference at normal distance from NB to WB. If you're the type that sits 12" from the screen analyzing every detail, then the WB sets may in fact provide better visual 'fidelity'. But I would submit to you that no one watches television like that, it would be nearly impossible to actually enjoy.
Further, it's a fact that a B&W set from the same period produces a 'finer' monochrome picture than any color set ever will, because their luma channels are not bandwidth limited as the color sets were. Also their CRT's did not have a resolution sucking shadow mask.
It's the same exact argument the audiophools always use, but when presented with 2 wildly different setups for a blind test they nearly always fail to tell the difference between the system that was more expensive or 'better'.
It would be interesting to make just such a comparison live; put a card in front of a NB and WB set with the same thing on screen, and ask the viewer to pick the best looking one. These types of things are impossible via internet...