RCA Model 5 color TV (1954) cost $1000 when zero color broadcasts existed. A few hundred units sold purely as status symbols—the ultimate vaporware flex.
Full color broadcasting didn't roll out widely until late 1960s. Most shows stayed B&W for years after. This was buying a 4K TV in 2010 when Netflix still mailed DVDs.
Early adopter tax at its finest: pay premium for hardware that literally cannot demonstrate its core feature. The original "future-proofing" gamble that took 15+ years to pay off.
Full color broadcasting didn't roll out widely until late 1960s. Most shows stayed B&W for years after. This was buying a 4K TV in 2010 when Netflix still mailed DVDs.
Early adopter tax at its finest: pay premium for hardware that literally cannot demonstrate its core feature. The original "future-proofing" gamble that took 15+ years to pay off.
