What is this tune? [more inside]
posted by MaudB on Jul 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Dish Network, DirecTV or uVerse? [more inside]
posted by tippiedog on Jun 30, 2009 - 15 answers

Where do those star ratings for movies in TV listings come from? [more inside]
posted by RotJ on Jun 25, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a Slingbox-like device that will let me send a broadcast TV signal to myself, including closed captions?
posted by Yakuman on Jun 23, 2009 - 2 answers

Sony Plasma TV Manual Download [more inside]
posted by paulramshaw on Jun 23, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you think of any films that include a scene where the characters play Charades, or a similar party game? [more inside]
posted by Beardman on Jun 22, 2009 - 34 answers

Is my (analog) TV completely borked? [more inside]
posted by polexxia on Jun 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Have any movies ever filmed scenes during regular production that were meant specifically for the purpose of being used in a TV airing? [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on Jun 19, 2009 - 31 answers

HULU voodoo... American but not in the US. [more inside]
posted by thedoctorpants on Jun 19, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm thinking of shooting and uploading some b-roll for sale to others who might need it, with locations and keywords and all. Is there a marketplace for this? [more inside]
posted by bryanjbusch on Jun 18, 2009 - 4 answers

TV Show Filter: Show from the early 90's or MAYBE mid to late 80's where the final part of the show was to go through a large obstacle course. More details inside. [more inside]
posted by xdeliriumx on Jun 18, 2009 - 24 answers

How do I play videos from my iPod Nano on my Phillips television? My Phillips is a flat screen and has a USB port on the side, which my iPod can dock to. When I connect them, the television even recognizes that an iPod is connected, but doesn't seem to know what to do with it. Any ideas?
posted by gm2007 on Jun 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Should I fix my LCD TV or replace it? Our 18-month-old LCD TV has died. Tech support says it's probably the "main board." We're outside the warranty period. Repairs (including shipping) will probably run to at least half the cost of simply replacing it. [more inside]
posted by underthehat on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Are the new indoor antennas to use with the DTV converter boxes any better/more effective than the old rabbit ears from years ago? [more inside]
posted by pushing paper and bottoming chairs on Jun 14, 2009 - 10 answers

Best episodes to include in a Star Trek primer for a non-Trekkie? There are Trek series (not movie) spoilers in my question. [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Jun 14, 2009 - 25 answers

What's the copyright status of TV show scripts? Not the original scripts themselves, but versions transcribed from the show as it was broadcast? [more inside]
posted by ixohoxi on Jun 11, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm going to be in the Los Angeles area for the first week of July and possibly the last week of August. I'd like to be in the audience for the taping of a TV show. [more inside]
posted by jontyjago on Jun 10, 2009 - 9 answers

Please suggest movies, TV shows and books that feature unrepentant, amoral characters [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jun 10, 2009 - 71 answers

Are there (legal) ways to copy recorded TV shows from my HD-TV box to my laptop for personal use? Note: This is a technical question, not a legal one - I just don't know where to start. [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Jun 9, 2009 - 5 answers

What made-up names does your very young child call favorite movies, books, games, or television shows? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Jun 6, 2009 - 33 answers

Help me find television programs that I might enjoy while my favorites are on hiatus for the summer. [more inside]
posted by summit on Jun 4, 2009 - 36 answers

Here's a tough question! I'm looking for two examples of films/tv shows that have recipes (for cooking) in the on screen credits. [more inside]
posted by niccolo on Jun 2, 2009 - 12 answers

What is the company that makes the commercial where bikers enter a cafe and approach a table with a dad, his wife and daughter. The dad has just finished telling his girl something, to which, she has rolled her eyes. Then the bikers stop at the dad and the wife and daughter looked panicked. But they show the dad respect and he fist punches them back while recognizing and acknowledging them. The wife practically faints but the daughter suddenly has new-found respect for her seemingly geeky dad. And, is that commercial available for viewing online anywhere?
posted by CollectiveMind on Jun 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Why do movies (.avi files) look better when viewed using a DVD player than on a computer screen? [more inside]
posted by murtagh on May 30, 2009 - 19 answers

I have a computer running Windows XP and I just connected it to my TV via VGA cables. The TV reports its maximum resolution as 1024x768, which Windows will happily provide, however my TV is 16:9. This results in an over-wide picture. I would like to have Windows use this 1024x768 resolution, but tell it to use non-square pixels, or something similar to bring everything back to the correct shapes.
posted by Xoder on May 30, 2009 - 10 answers

So... I may be going on television... [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on May 29, 2009 - 22 answers

Is there anywhere online I can watch the season 5 premiere of Jon and Kate Plus 8? [more inside]
posted by Quidam on May 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Philosophy and popular entertainment! I am close to being obsessed with Ghost in the Shell and its astonishingly deep themes - it's crack cocaine for the existentialist. What other movies or TV shows can help me get my fix? [more inside]
posted by fearnothing on May 28, 2009 - 16 answers

Can someone tell me what the hell is happening on "Lost"? [more inside]
posted by crossoverman on May 21, 2009 - 42 answers

Where can we get extended TV coverage of Domino Day in the UK? (and fun ideas pertaining to Domino Day) ... [more inside]
posted by Smoosh Faced Lion on May 20, 2009 - 4 answers

How do you hook up a TV to use as the monitor for a macbook?? I'm having some problems.. [more inside]
posted by 0217174 on May 18, 2009 - 16 answers

Image licensing and advertising on the Colbert Report [more inside]
posted by Submiqent on May 14, 2009 - 7 answers

[TVMoviesFilter] Trying to remember an old, cheap-looking movie from a single rememberance: in a room full of rich people, a magician/healer slides a woman's neck tumor/lump through to her finger, at which point he cuts it off with a knife. [more inside]
posted by XiBe on May 14, 2009 - 5 answers

What are the best documentaries / movies on depression? [more inside]
posted by jfricke on May 12, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there any truth behind the premise of the TV show Kyle XY? That prolonged gestation leads to higher intelligence? [more inside]
posted by GregX3 on May 12, 2009 - 3 answers

What's the best way to blow up a TV for an art project? It should be easy to set up, relatively safe, and reasonably priced. I plan on filming it so it should look good on camera. If I need to buy anything, I'm in Los Angeles.
posted by alitorbati on May 10, 2009 - 10 answers

Please tell me the name of this recent British TV comedy series featuring two guys and usually started with their walking down a long white hall and then opening a door and entering into a scene
posted by lometogo on May 9, 2009 - 7 answers

In about 1991, I watched this sitcom about a teenage girl who lived with her mother and whose father was an alien who lived on another planet. [more inside]
posted by bondgirl53001 on May 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Looking for recommendations for online forums (that AREN'T Television Without Pity) for discussing US tv shows.
posted by chiefbroad on May 6, 2009 - 13 answers

How do different news media (radio vs. television) end up doing the same news stories? [more inside]
posted by Hanuman1960 on May 6, 2009 - 10 answers

I need more tv shows to watch. Specifically, shows which fit the 60 minute drama model. Shows which are best viewed from season one, episode one, and build upon characters and situations. [more inside]
posted by cgg on May 5, 2009 - 95 answers

How dangerous is it to take apart an old TV if it has been unplugged for many months? [more inside]
posted by yarrow on May 2, 2009 - 15 answers

I would like to buy a card/box to connect post-cable-box (like tivo) to connect to my computer and record whatever is playing on channel 3? [more inside]
posted by prodevel on Apr 25, 2009 - 4 answers

I want to plug a VGA cable into the wall and have the LCD TV on the other end of the room display the information. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted by wabashbdw on Apr 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Don't like the speakers in my TV - TV only has digital optical out. What are my options for getting better speakers? [more inside]
posted by striker on Apr 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Wall mounted TV without a wall: I need a stand that I can bolt my 37'' LCD TV onto, but don't want to give up my current credenza. I'm looking for something narrow and "L" shaped that will get the TV into the air while simultaneously fitting into the space between my credenza and the floor. [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Apr 22, 2009 - 7 answers

So, primetime television soap operas—e.g., Dallas, Dynasty, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest—what happened to these sorts of show? [more inside]
posted by cgc373 on Apr 20, 2009 - 20 answers

Do you remember a late 80's anti-drug PSA that was a short film entirely set to the M/A/R/R/S song "Pump Up The Volume"? Was this a national ad? Can it be found anywhere online? More details inside... [more inside]
posted by arniec on Apr 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Where can I find a cheap, tiny TV in NRW, Germany? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Apr 17, 2009 - 4 answers

Looking for streaming (or downloadable) closed-captioned or subtitled TV shows and movies, preferably relatively recent and mainstream. Is there a repository of this stuff that I've been missing? I know Hulu has some CC media, but it's very limited.
posted by desjardins on Apr 15, 2009 - 8 answers