“I love my new RCA 32-inch HD LED TV,” wrote a Walmart reviewer. “The picture is very clear and the colors are true. It was easy to set up and lightweight. As far as price, I feel I got ...

In March 1973, electronics manufacturer RCA Corporation touted its “new low-price color TV” in the New York Times. The cost was $379.95 for a 15-inch model ­— the equivalent of a $2,694.32 ...