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Watching the big game, TVs THEN AND NOW!

Display Technology · Craig Heiman · Feb 3, 16

Watching the big game THEN AND NOW!  #WayBackWednesday

Oh 1949… the good old days of gathering around to watch the big game

on that not so big 24 inch, black and white TV.

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Exciting right? NOT!

Back then it was as if the TV was part of the living room furniture!

Let’s take a fun flashback look at some vintage TV ads that will make you thankful to live in the future:

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Although today there are plenty of big screen options to catch the big games this weekend at home, we’d like to take a look at some establishment that will make audio visual fanatics drool!

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Barney’s Beanery in Los Angeles shows off having over 40 HDTV screens of various sizes through the establishment.

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But it’s The Real Sports Bar and Grill in Toronto that really has it’s video wall game strong, with its gigantic 39 foot wide HDTV and 199 HDTVs!

 

Thirsty for more? Check out 20 Awesome Bars to Watch the Super Bowl via Commercial Integrator

And if you’re looking to impress your guests or clients with a video wall or digital signage for your business, contact us at info@avplanners.com, call us at 800-409-3587, tweet us @AVPlanners or fill out the contact form below.

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