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1984 RCA Product Demo Video Loop

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Oct 25, 2013
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When I was younger and my family went shopping at Sears or Kmart, it always turned into a multi-hour adventure. Mom and my sisters would take their time browsing for whatever we needed, and she'd give me some freedom to roam the store. Oh, you bet my first stop was the toy department, where I'd mentally create a checklist of all the toys I wished I could have. After that, I'd casually wander over to the electronics section, eager to try my luck with the video game systems they had out on demo. If they were occupied or not powered on, I'd find a cozy spot and start watching all the TVs in the store.

The best days were when they played movies I hadn't seen yet, or when I could switch channels and catch some local TV reception. However, there were times when they looped product demos, and my excitement would deflate a bit at first. But then I'd give in and settle down, getting absorbed in those demo loops. Surprisingly, by the end, I'd become a walking, talking product catalog for the featured electronic company, especially if it was RCA. I'd ramble on during the 30-minute ride home, describing the wonders of the RCA universe and all the cool stuff they had to offer.

Looking back, I'm amazed my family didn't kick me out of the car back then with all my enthusiastic product talk!

Oh, and speaking of RCA, here's one of those magical loops pulled from one of their CEDs. Brace yourself to be enchanted by the world of RCA and their fantastic array of products.

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