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Originally Posted by Eric H
I don't think Magnavox was anywhere near RCA and Zenith in terms of sales, from what I remember they didn't perform as well as those sets either.
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Zenith & RCA split 40%-50% of the TV market depending how you
count them. Zenith always just beat RCA. IIRC GE & Sears were
next. After that Maggy, Admiral & Sylvania then the rest. Some were
under 1%. Some like PB, SC & WG were regional hits.
Maggies were cabinet sets. Even when they used plastic it looked good.
The wife wanted the Maggy & the hubby wanted a Zenith or RCA.
IIRC you had to be a big store or an exclusive Maggy dealer to
get a franchise.
We had a parts account so no problem. Bad thing was no local
distributor like almost every one had.
Never cared for there tube sets. Always seemed to need a little
extra. Couldnt keep the tuners clean. FBT's seemed to be par
with Zenith & RCA. Pixs could be good but never quite top notch.
73 Zeno
LFOD !