Do you/did you usually tend to stick to one brand for your main sets?

[jstout66]

I remember our sets. Our first one was a 19" RCA B&W portable. Probably a 1963 model. In 1970 or 1971 when I was 5, my Uncle (who had just opened his tv store) brought us one of his trade in's. It was a 19" RCA color console (would love to find one of those now....) It was probably a 1965-1966 model. Then when the flyback burned up in that (1978) We got yet another trade-in set, that I wanted. A HUGE Zenith (1966 model) with Space Command. I had my Uncle replace the flyback, AND put in a new Chromacolor picture tube. I LOVED that set. The sound was fantastic, and the cabinet was HUGE. Also loved clicking away on that Space Command. Anyway... I guess kind of back to the original topic, My grandpa LOVED RCA's until my Uncle opened his shop, then it was nothing but Zenith. My parents have never purchased a new set, as they always got a choice of trade-ins from my Uncles shop. Now that the shop is long gone, I just purchased my parents a used Magnavox console. (1994 vintage) My mom still wants a console cabinet, and it's hard to come across one that is stereo / cable ready/ with remote. I think you can get them on special order new, but they are pricey. And I would NEVER buy a Zenith or RCA set now. Altho before I knew better I bought an RCA CTC-185 new in 2/2000 The set has a GREAT picture but the sound is starting to be "touchy". I'll probably buy a Sony when that set goes out. It probably doesn't pay to be brand loyal now since everything new is a piece of crap anyway that is not made to last.