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Originally Posted by Synchrodyne
I recall a notion from the 1960s or so that TV-top lamps (or behind-TV backlighting lamps) were preferably of the same colour temperature as peak white on the TV screen. That would have been 6500 K for CRT colour TV receivers I think, and something like 9300 K for typical CRT monochrome receivers. I am not sure that such lamps were readily available, though.
Cringeworthy – back in the day I have seen lava lamps atop TV receivers.
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I heard a recommendation that lamps atop or near a TV set should be of a similar colour to the screen "to reduce eyestrain" The use of daylight incandescent bulbs was suggested, these being a closer approximation than ordinary bulbs.
In the USA, 3 way incandescent bulbs were popular, and the daylight version was suggested as being ideal for watching TV.