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TV stands for television, and is one of the most popular forms of mass media in the world. In 1928, Philo Farnsworth made the first modern television system.

TV is often cited as the killer of motion pictures, but also its savior as home video brought film to the average household with Video Home System (VHS), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), and in 2003 Blu-ray (BD) and HD-DVD.

For decades, the cathode ray tube (CRT) version dominated but in recent years plasma display and liquid crystal display (LCD) versions have increased in popularity due to the expansion of high-definition (HD) television. These TVs will get a further boost when broadcast over-the-air signals will be closed on February 17, 2009 and switch to digital completely. Cable subscribers will see no effect, but antenna-users will need a converter box to continue receiving "free" TV.

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  • Like Oreos and . . . Milk


    Sugarplum Creations — Authority Authority: 124
    We found these while we were grocery shopping yesterday, and they are simply a must have for tonight. Whats the special occasion, you ask? 19 Kids & Counting returns to TLC tonight . It happens to be our favorite show. Really, the only show, that we watch together. So we will get comfy in our PJs, break ...
    2 hours ago

  • Island Caretaker


    The NSIT Quiz Club — Authority Authority: 128
    West Wing paying tribute to which iconic photograph? The NSIT Quiz Club
    3 hours ago

  • Randy Jackson Almost a Casualty


    My News Booth — Authority Authority: 438
    Randy Jackson is the only judge from previous seasons who’s coming back but did you know that almost wasn’t the case? Sources close to production say that there was serious talk of a clean sweep of the reality TV talent show’s panel of judges. However, some execs wanted to keep a connection to the original ...
    3 hours ago

  • The Bachelorette Episode 10: Ali and Roberto find a Happy Ending


    Entertainment Nerd — Authority Authority: 116
    My final Bachelorette Blog for the North Adams Transcript can be found here Ill post the story, as usual, on here once the link is down. Subscribe in a reader
    4 hours ago

  • Oh, The Humanity!


    Broadway Carl's Blog-O-Mania — Authority Authority: 490
    "Its over. I broke up with him," Bristol Palin tells PEOPLE exclusively of her second try at an engagement to Levi Johnston, father of her 19-month-old son Tripp. ..."The final straw was him flying to Hollywood for what he told me was to see some hunting show but come to find out it was that music video ...
    4 hours ago

  • NFL exploring ‘chip-in-ball’ technology, according to report


    Sports Media — Authority Authority: 137
    The United Kingdom-based Reuters news service is reporting that the NFL is in discussions with a German company about using chip-in-ball technology to help with close touchdown and first down calls. “Yes, we are talking. There is a demand in American football,” Mario Hanus, sales director of German ...
    5 hours ago

  • The Dilemma of Friday Night Lights


    Mere Orthodoxy — Authority Authority: 134
    I’ve fallen off the Friday Night Light’s wagon. Not the bandwagon, mind you.  Its much less dramatic than that.  I had committed to blogging through this season , which…well, let’s just leave that aside. I’ll stand by my recommendation, though, that this is the best show on television.  Season four ...
    5 hours ago

  • Is FBN’s New Weekend Show Freedom Watch Really #1? Not Right Now


    Mediaite — Authority Authority: 818
    What’s the top show on Fox Business Network? Well the nearly three-year-old business network still doesn’t release ratings publicly, but a recent claim about a new program, Freedom Watch , got us to investigate – and we found out what #1 really is. Last month while speaking at the American Revival rally, ...
    6 hours ago

  • The Greatest Hindrance to Human Happiness


    Transmillennial — Authority Authority: 130
    Perhaps the greatest hindrance to human happiness and well-being is television. Seriously. How good do you feel after watching TV? Get away from it for a few days and see how you feel. Not saying all TV is bad. Some is excellent, creative, informative, inspiring. Like Adventure Time. Or The Daily Show. Or Ohio State ...
    6 hours ago

  • America’s Got Talent Preview: Tonight Brings Mary Ellen (Shudder) – Video


    CMR — Authority Authority: 579
    Tonight on America’s Got Talent 2010, the last set of 12 quarter-finalists will perform. By process of elimination, here is the list of who I would expect to see tonight (in alphabetical order). Anna and Patryk, the child dancers from New York state. ArcAttack, a performing arts group that uses lightening to ...
    6 hours ago

  • TV for people who hate cable and satellite


    Changing Channels — Authority Authority: 133
    My Herald pal Bridget Carey has an interesting story in Tuesdays paper  about Sezmi, a service that combines over-the-air television with on-line feeds of a handful of cable channels. Personally, Im dubious that Sezmi is going to catch on; a service that offers so few channels will appeal mostly to people who ...
    6 hours ago

  • Christina Hendricks Loves the Incredibly Tight Clothing of Mad Men


    Popeater — Authority Authority: 795
    Filed under: Celebrity Style , TV News British GQ is seeing red on its blazing cover featuring Mad Men sex symbol Christina Hendricks. Armed with a pair of gardening shears, the flame-haired beauty smolders in a curve-hugging red dress on the cover of the magazines September issue. ... Read more   ...
    6 hours ago

  • Classic Pick O’ the Day: August 4


    threedonia.com — Authority Authority: 534
    Deadline U.S.A. (1952) With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster. Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ethel Barrymore, Kim Hunter, Ed Begley Dir: Richard Brooks BW-87 mins, TV-PG. 4:00 PM EDT. TCM. I must admit to having not seen this one. It’s on my list of “to see” ...
    6 hours ago

  • BBC Sherlock - YouTube


    Jeanette's Reading Journal — Authority Authority: 101
    By:  BBC Rated 5+++ From:  You Tube This pilot series is currently playing weekly on the BBC in the UK on Sunday night. and was the most watched program both of the weeks it has been running. Some extremely kind person has put the first two episodes, "A Study in Pink" and "The Blind Banker" up on You Tube for ...
    6 hours ago

  • 8th Annual Mavericks Surf Contest Wave Watch Window Starts November 1, 2010 – All the Deets


    San Francisco Citizen — Authority Authority: 608
    Believe it or not, Mavericks , or at least the waiting period for Mavericks, will start up again in just three short months. (And guess what, I haven’t seen any self-rightous falderal burbling up from San Mateo County lately – that that can only be a good thing.) As promised, all the deets, below. ...
    6 hours ago

  • Boone and Crockett Club Debuts New TV Series


    AmmoLand.com — Authority Authority: 535
    Boone and Crockett Club Debuts New TV Series Boone and Crockett Country, is debuting this summer and fall on Outdoor Channel. Boone and Crockett Club MISSOULA, Mont.- -(Ammoland.com)- A new documentary celebrating the best in North American big game hunting and conservation, Boone and Crockett Country, is ...
    6 hours ago

  • ‘Greatest MLB Rivalries’ debuts tonight on Versus


    Sports Media — Authority Authority: 137
    Versus debuts a news series, created by MLB Productions, called “Greatest MLB Rivalries.” The series airs at 8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning tonight for the next five weeks: Aug. 3: American League vs. National League Aug. 10: Cardinals vs. Cubs Aug. 17: Dodgers vs. Giants Aug. 24: Mets vs. Phillies Aug. 31: ...
    6 hours ago

  • Thats how the pop culture cookie crumbles


    living read girl — Authority Authority: 126
    The latest Food Network Challenge episode had a small in stature but big on the sweet tooth treat for their competitors to work their culinary magic on,the humble cookie. Cookies may not seem as dazzling as cake or pie for something like this yet there was a bit of suspense going on with one of the chefs getting off ...
    6 hours ago

  • Disney’s ‘Jonas L.A.,’ ‘Good Luck Charlie‘ Hit Highs


    TVbytheNumbers — Authority Authority: 696
    via press release: Weekly Ratings Highlights for July 26-Aug 1, 2010 – Final National Ratings “JONAS L.A.” Hits Series Highs in Total Viewers, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 “Good Luck Charlie” Delivers All-Time Highs in Tweens 9-14, and Earns its Second-Best Ratings Ever in Total Viewers and Kids 6-11 With 7 of ...
    6 hours ago

  • Tony Robbins Flops in Reality Show Debut


    Celebrity Gossip | ThecounT.com — Authority Authority: 144
    I admit it, I’ve been a big fan of Tony Robbins for many years. Robbins has amassed an arsenal of methods that have helped motivate me and helped me to be a better person in general and for that I say, “Thank you Tony.” Having said that, why did I breeze past the new reality [...]
    6 hours ago

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