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Some things to know. RCA and Zenith were much better on making sets which stood the test of time, and they had parts and service support networks which were the best of the breed. Their sets aged better. Motorola, Magnavox, Philco, Sylvania, and the lesser brands along with GE tended to be less well supported when they got older or were less reliable with age. So, that accounts for the high presence of those brands. Magnavox made pretty fine sets, but their parts network was horrible to independent service shops who had to buy their Magnavox parts from Magnavox Home Entertainment Centers (some of those dealers would not sell parts over the counter). Philco also practiced similar tactics which many servicers highly disliked. And that also meant some sets got replaced sooner than planned.
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