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Old 03-13-2013, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dieseljeep View Post
That was one of my favorite Philco models. Philco went back to the full power transformer, with 5U4 and the single chassis.
Starting with the 1957 model year, it was down hill, for the company after that.
The 110 degree picture tubes from Philco were not an improvement as anyone with a Predicta would agree.
Maybe this is why Zenith held off on the skinny-set craze!

This also signaled Philco's descent to GE's level of quality in the late 50's.
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