On 6/19/2012 4:46 PM, Michael J. Mahon wrote:
The RCA 630TS, the reference design for the first commercial set, used a PLL. Of course, based on pulling a crystal oscillator, as were all color TV sets.
Looks like the 630TS did not have a color carrier recovery PLL for a simple reason that it was a black and white set from 1946 :)
http://antiqueradio.org/RCA630TSTelevision.htmThe tube V24 "Horiz. oscillator control" suggests that it probably had a PLL for the horizontal stage. So you are right here.
-Alex.