I'm in the US and want to follow the Canadian parliamentary election returns. Will any US TV station, cable or otherwise, have election coverage?
posted on Oct 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Will my old black and white battery operated television be defunct after the analog to digital switch? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2008 - 3 answers

I've just inherited an old Hitachi crt TV (15 years old). Since I've turned it on, it has never ceased to make an annoying humming. I thought it came through the speakers, and then realized that the noise was the same even if the sound was turned off. The noise is distinctively louder when the image is bright, and softer when the image is dark. I gather there's a problem with the tube energy supply, but after this point, there could be lions, dragons or monsters behind the tube, it's terra incognita. So could someone provide me with an explanation and some easy instructions to solve the problem ? Thanks !
posted on Oct 11, 2008 - 11 answers

DVDs and Blu Ray discs are such a pain with their ability to be scratched and the need to find where a disc is, is it in the right case, etc. I find myself often drawn to standard definition “on demand” movies on cable (free ones) instead of searching my own high definition or DVD movies. Is there a way to have the convenience of “on demand” and the quality of the original media? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2008 - 11 answers

Anyone in Seattle who understands QAM television tuners? I get HD with my Panasonic for free on basic cable (the ones that are unencrypted). I've been very happy. But why has channel 9's HD channel (called 9.5) disappeared? How can I now punch in the numbers on my remote and get it? The website AV Forum has had trouble with passwords, and it's hard to navigate anyway, so I can't get in there.
posted on Sep 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Can you recommend an upconverting DVD player with component output that ignores region coding and allows me to perform any action at any time? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2008 - 10 answers

We get little to no analog TV reception. Is switching to digital going to improve things? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2008 - 16 answers

How can my friends and I, all in different time zones, watch TV together during its FIRST airing? We're all tech savvy, but not nocturnal. Help us! [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2008 - 18 answers

Looking for old animated film of aliens. I saw this on t.v. in the late 70's or maybe the 80's. Aliens that kind of looked like people were in animation and sometimes they would sit like they were meditating and then a big bubble would float above them, and you could not figure out if their soul was in the bubble, or if they were somehow procreating with others by doing this. I remember that the children were not suppose to bother someone who was doing this. It was a very interesting animation. I thought that the word "planet" was in the title but I'm not sure. Any ideas??
posted on Sep 13, 2008 - 5 answers

When is the best time to buy a new tv? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a way to force our DVR to record a later showing of a program? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2008 - 6 answers

1980s kids' television with silhouettes of running/skipping/jumping children? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2008 - 5 answers

My LCD TV, capable of displaying up to 720p content, doesn't (properly) deinterlace 480i cable content. What do I do? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2008 - 5 answers

I just moved. I have terrible TV reception and 24 megabit internet. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2008 - 16 answers

Daily Show clip with John Oliver talking about his previous gaffes covering the Olympics - where can I watch it online?
posted on Aug 26, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm directing a play based on this (rather old) script for television by Tom Stoppard. Help me find it on film. [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2008 - 3 answers

Do they show women's Olympics competitions in conservative Muslim countries? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me find a movie - It might have been a made-for-TV movie, probably in the early 70s. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 6 answers

I really want to watch the olympics. Here's why I can't: [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2008 - 31 answers

I want to be able to use my 32" television as a secondary computer monitor for games/movies. There are many tutorials for doing this on the internet but I'm having a heck of a time actually getting this to work. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Why does a tv station's digital signal lag behind its analog signal? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 17 answers

Whats the best television one can get around the £200-give-or-take benchmark. I've searched around but am totally overwhelmed by all the myriad of possibilities, monitors, High Def, TV tuners etc. Built in Freeview would be extremely useful as it'd save me getting the extra box, however it isn't essential. Same with a built in DVD player.Help me hive!
posted on Aug 2, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking for movies and television shows that featured memorable, star-crossed heterosexual couples. The man and woman must either: a) never get together, or b) get together only to have everything go horribly. No long-term relationships or on-and-off again romances, please. Bonus points for obscurity, but well-known examples are also appreciated. Examples: - Red (K. Kieslowski) - Titanic Thanks for your help! :-)
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 64 answers

What kind of influence do US network anchors have on the news selection and editing process? [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Can I do picture in picture from two different inputs on any TVs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2008 - 9 answers

Do television networks, cable or otherwise, have a "color signature" so to speak. I am looking for an explanation to a phenomenon that I see when a television show changes network, be it for syndication, relocation, etc.. [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2008 - 13 answers

Has anyone made their hobby their job and NOT been happy with the decision? I'm specifically thinking about television writing but other fields would apply... [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 26 answers

Please explain a few bits of television script convention to me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 8 answers

Do you remember this mid- to late-80s Nickelodeon made-for-tv movie? "Give me back my button!" [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 3 answers

In the 1st season of Heroes, what kind of sunglasses is the character Nathan Petrelli (played by Adrian Pasdar) wearing? (He is the congressional candidate.) And where can I buy them
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 2 answers

Complete longshot, but can anyone tell me which TV show this is? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 7 answers

Why do they make the subjects of A&E's Intervention spell their name out loud? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 12 answers

What are other sites that tell me about the "realness" of television shows? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I watch most of my TeeVee on Netflix. Is there a site somewhere which indicate which episodes are on which DVD in the series? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 8 answers

What are the best options for cable TV + Internet in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I view my Sony VGN-NR160E laptop (VGA output port) on my Philips 42PFL7432D/37 television (many ports)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 2 answers

I recently became involved with a local television station and I'm looking to invest in a "broadcast quality," consumer camcorder. Is there even such a thing? Or should I penny up for something in the prosumer range?
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Do hillbillies still exist in the US? I am refering to the type of people who lived like families parodied in the Beverly Hillbillies television show (which I loved growing up). Any well-known studies/books of the hillbilly lifestyle and origins? How true to hillbilly life were the clothes, accents, lifestyle of that show?
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 47 answers

I'm looking for songs that reference television in the lyrics or the title that are relatively new (no music before 1980) for a mix. Blur's Coffee and TV and Arcade Fire's (Antichrist Television Blues) are on the list already. I'd like to get the hive mind's suggestions for others.
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 53 answers

Television show, movie, cartoon, what was it that featured a character saying, "pour vous," in this particular way? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 9 answers

Any fan of The Wire knows that the show features a lot of characters played by 'non-actors.' For example, ex-convict Snoop plays Snoop, Mello is played by the real Jay Landsman, the former mayor of Baltimore (Kurt Schmoke) popped up as a health commissioner during the Hamsterdam crisis, etc. Is there a list of every such 'non-actor' on The Wire? I did google, but didn't use the right terms, or somesuch.
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 13 answers

Does anyone have a kitchen TV that they like? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Similar to this thread, please recommend some Canadian and Australian comedy! [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 21 answers

Who are some great talk show guests I should look out for? I love watching Julia Roberts when she appears on Letterman. Likewise for Allison Janney or Lauren Graham on Ellen. Are there other great guest/host chemistry combinations I should make sure to catch with my DVR? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 40 answers

Why did my UHF stations change after a storm? Can I get them back? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 7 answers

A question about how bands get noticed. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 18 answers

Which episode of WKRP in Cincinnati has Mr. Carlson accidently throwing a desk drawer out the office window? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 0 answers

How far ahead do writers of serial dramas plan? I've been catching up on Lost (only through Season 2 - no spoilers please!) and I've been wondering how much of this was planned, and how much was decided a week in advance. I'm sure the overall story arc is planned well in advance, but just what does that entail?
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 16 answers

Where can I get a copy of Episode 3 of the short lived Showtime (I think it was Showtime) series "Perversions of Science?" The episode was entitled "Boxed In" and starred Kevin Pollack. Bonus points to you if you can come up with a free version.
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 4 answers

How accurate is the HBO show In Treatment in its portrayal of psychotherapy? Is it safe to say if you find the show boring you would likely find being a therapist boring, and vice-versa?
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 7 answers