tvsquad.com - 5/28/2009
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tvsquad.com —
I dropped my remote control last night (actually,
one of four that I have on my coffee...
table for various electronics), and it got me thinking about the remote controls we had when I was a kid. We didn't have one, that is, at least not for the big ...
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From 1961: the new exciting world of remote controls
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From 1961: the new exciting world of remote controls
TV Squad —
Filed under: Video, Commercials, Reality-FreeI dropped my remote control last night (actually, one of four that I have on my coffee table for various electronics), and it got me thinking about the remote controls we had when I was a kid. We didn't have one, that is, at least not for the big Magnavox cabinet TV (a real piece of furniture), nor the Sony Trinitron after that (so futuristic because it had separate push buttons for each channel!). Here's an RCA ad from 1961 for a remote. I'd rather have this than the confusing mess I have now. Love the opening special effects with the glittery star thing. And what the heck is that ...
Video: Introducing the remote control
CrunchGear —
Cue the triumphant music. “And here it is. The greatest advance in television since color television itself.”
Take a trip back to 1961 when RCA introduced the remote control and forever increased the average weight of Americans. The original demo video is after the jump and well worth 5:47 of your day.
[via TV Squad]
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