The RCA 630TS television became an immediate hit when it was introduced in 1946, right after World War II. With its large (for the time) 10-inch screen, sleek Machine Age cabinet, and sophisticated electronics, it established a standard for postwar television technology and helped RCA to become a leader in that booming market.

RCA announced the 630-TS in October, 1946, at a price of $350, along with the seven inch model 621TS. In November both sets were advertised for sale in five cities. Over the next ten years, hundreds of thousands of these sets were sold. The chassis was sold to other manufacturers, who built their own cabinets.

That set was one of the ubiquitous RCA 630 TS receivers of which millions were made, both in fully assembled and in kit form. My kit contained all the components including the chassis, the CRT and the cabinet and all of hardware required to hold it all together.

The RCA 630TS, 10" screen using the 10BP4 CRT, 30 tubes and a 13 channel tuner. Picture quality on these sets is excellent, they have a 4MC IF bandwidth and 4 IF stages. Only drawback is they weigh about the same as a small battleship.

The RCA 630TS is a tabletop television introduced into the post-WWII market. A popular, mass-produced model, it played a role in the rising standardization of television production missing in the early phases of the technology.

Jan 13, 2008 · There are most likely at least several thousand of them left, because it is well known to have been the first high production TV. Hundreds of thousands of 630's were built by RCA and possibly as many clones. I know of more than 20 working examples.

Model: 630TS Ch= KCS 20A - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New. Tablemodel, low profile (big size). 10" round CRT b/w TV with US standard VHF tuner channels 2 -13, walnut or mahagony cabinet. This model is similar to model 630TS using chassis KCS 20C-2 except this model is designed for 60Hz operation. -- Original-techn. papers.

Oct 27, 2016 · The RCA 10" 630TS and 7" 621TS were the first post war RCA televisions offer by RCA to the consumer. The 630TS selling for $359 was produced in large numbers (around 43,000) from 1946-48,...

Model: 630-TCS Ch= KCS 20B-1 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New. Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %). 10" round CRT b/w TV with US standard VHF tuner channels 2-13, mahagony cabinet. This model is similar to model 630TCS using chassis KCS 20B …

Beneath a cover lies a Model 630 TS, RCA Victor Eye Witness B/W television and it powers up to a lighted screen. My Dad was given this unit from a friend who lived in Denver. The story goes that it is one of the first televisions in the Denver area in the 40's.