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Old 05-30-2006, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by andy
According to an online inflation calculator, $450 in 1971 is like $2140.76 in 2005. That makes today's HD plasmas seem like a bargain!

Going the other way, a modern $99.99 19" TV would have cost only $21.02 in 1971.
More food for thought: A CT-100 was $1000 in 1954. A brand new '54 Cadillac Sedan was $3000. So by car price standards, a 15" color TV today would be $13,333 if a Cadillac sedan is $40K today!

Charles
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