Somebody will probably respond with exact dates later, but I will relate how TV came to our rural area.

I recall in 1952 going to a neighbor's house and watching a distant television station.  First one in our rural area, although my Uncle near St Louis Mo had a television in the early 1950's, and I did see it there.

It wasn't until 1955 that my Father got a television, put up a 40 foot tower and could receive very fuzzy and snowy picture, as we lived in low bottom land and needed an even higher antenna.

Around 1964, a few programs were broadcast in color, but not enough to buy a color TV, as they were very expensive.  My wife's Uncle got a color TV, and we would go 75 miles to their house to see the few color programs available.

I recall in 1966 or 1967 that many stations started broadcasting all in color, but I was teaching school at the time, and didn't think I could afford a color TV.

Dad bought a color TV around 1968 or 1969, after I was married and no longer living at home.  I do remember he paid $600 for it, and I could not imagine having that much money to spend on a TV.

We later bought a color TV around 1972, a 19" model.

My stepmother talks about watching TV in the late 1940's, it had a round picture tube that was very small and also had a very poor picture, very much "snow", as there were no close stations at that time.

We now have 5 TV's in our house, and one small portable battery powered model we use if there is a storm and no electricity. 

Times have changed.

If you really want some interesting history Matts, tell us when you got your first computer, and when you had Internet available.