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Captain Video

09-01-2018 02:26 PM

Brazilian Predicta ad

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Published on May, 23, 1960:

old_tv_nut

09-01-2018 05:07 PM

thanks

AlanInSitges

09-02-2018 05:03 AM

This ad seems to suggest that the set was built in Brasil? Or am I misunderstanding the "Pride of the Brazilian TV Industry" headline?

Captain Video

09-02-2018 11:56 AM

No, you are correct. The TV was made in Brazil. The Brazilian Predicta is slightly different from the American version, the channel selector knob is on the side, not on the front, and the other knobs are located in a slot on the top of cabinet. I don't know if there are technical differences, I am not someone with knowledge in electronics, and I never read anything saying that the two versions had differences in circuitry.

dieseljeep

09-05-2018 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanInSitges (Post 3203606)

This ad seems to suggest that the set was built in Brasil? Or am I misunderstanding the "Pride of the Brazilian TV Industry" headline?

I had understood that Philco had a plant in Brazil from the early days.
IIRC, when Ford sold Philco, they kept the Brazilian plant to build car radios and other automotive electronics.
They also had a plant in Great Britain and possibly Italy. :scratch2:

AlanInSitges

09-08-2018 06:32 AM

Interesting. The Philcos we see here are all American imports (not that there are many). We have Spanish-made Zeniths, Sonys, Sylvanias, GEs (actually GEEs) and Emersons though.

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