I have an Olevia LCD TV bought in 2008. For about a week, it would have no sound on any input after being turned on but a quick power cycle would fix it. Now it's stone-cold dead. No glowing LED on the power button like normal and it is definitely plugged in properly to a live outlet. What should I do now?
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posted by 5ean
on Jul 22, 2012 -
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How can I set up my LCD monitor as a full-fledged TV for a digital tuner, DVD player, and Wii?
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posted by gregoryg
on Jul 21, 2012 -
7 answers
What is the best way for my sister to watch Netflix given her old TV setup?
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posted by zinon
on Jul 21, 2012 -
15 answers
How can I watch Glee Project online? Oxygen on cable is not an option, nor is satellite TV. My daughter would very much appreciate you clueing in her dad.
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posted by msalt
on Jul 18, 2012 -
13 answers
To what extent do American Highschools resemble the stereotypical American Highschool seen in just about every movie and TV show ever, withever present competition for social status, rigidly defined cliques, omnipresent bullying, etc... etc?
posted by Artw
on Jul 18, 2012 -
86 answers
What was this show - late night UK channel 4 community-service soap opera.
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posted by xchmp
on Jul 18, 2012 -
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Is there any way to play media files on a tv if the files are stored on an external USB 2 drive, which is hooked up to an Airport Extreme Base Station? There's a Roku SD and iPhones involved in this party, if that helps.
posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Jul 15, 2012 -
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I'd like to buy a brand new stand alone DVD recorder that has an over the air tuner (US) for under $200. Any recommendations?
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posted by Brent Parker
on Jul 8, 2012 -
7 answers
How do I wirelessly stream laptop output to TV? No DLNA, no Intel WiDi, but HDMI port available.
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posted by theobserver
on Jul 7, 2012 -
12 answers
My tv has turquoise colored lines all over it, and also on top of menus. It just randomly did this, no lightning storm or anything. Any ideas?
Sharp Aquos LC-46D62U or LC-52D62U (Tv is mounted to wall and the manual is for both tv's. Not sure which one mine is.)
posted by temetvince
on Jul 7, 2012 -
5 answers
Is there a Readability-like app for video that will send YouTube videos to my Tivo or Apple TV with one or two mouse clicks?
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posted by bondcliff
on Jun 27, 2012 -
7 answers
I have been asked to help a friend set up her (not yet purchased) TV as a wireless monitor for her computer. Can you explain it to me like I'm 5?
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posted by The Light Fantastic
on Jun 27, 2012 -
9 answers
I want to get rid of cable, but don't want to lose the content my wife and I like. There are too many options, so I need help piecing together the right setup.
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posted by slogger
on Jun 27, 2012 -
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I'm having problems with my escapism. How do I kick my TV addiction?
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posted by Loto
on Jun 27, 2012 -
23 answers
How realistic is the portrayal of the media's coverage of the prison on
Oz? (No spoilers in the question, potential for some in the answers.)
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posted by SpiffyRob
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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I am very much enjoying HBO's In Treatment. I was amazed by the number of episodes in each season and then learned it was originally broadcast daily on week nights. How was this managed in terms of filming, cast availability etc.? Was it filmed entirely ahead of broadcast, as I understand HBO series tend to be? it seems unmanageable and risky otherwise.
posted by Hugobaron
on Jun 19, 2012 -
8 answers
What are some TV commercials of the past couple of years that showcase some of the cheesy tropes of American television advertising?
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posted by dontjumplarry
on Jun 18, 2012 -
10 answers
Who has tried to sell a network/studio on an idea for a TV series by producing an episode on their own? Stories of success and failures both welcome.
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posted by jayfrosting
on Jun 12, 2012 -
7 answers
How much planning (or lack thereof) goes into the selection of knowledge-based game show categories & questions?
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posted by Gordafarin
on Jun 9, 2012 -
10 answers
What strange sci-fi movie or show am I sort-of remembering from ~20-22 years ago featuring a woman giving birth to an egg through her belly button?
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posted by shortyJBot
on Jun 9, 2012 -
8 answers
What early to mid 70s (probably made for TV) sci-fi movie am I half-remembering?
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posted by kimota
on Jun 9, 2012 -
11 answers
I want to understand the TV industry from a business perspective. Things like, the relationship between production companies, networks, cable channels, and cable providers. Are there any (recent) books, as well as particularly insightful blogs or other online resources that get into the economic side of television?
posted by coffee and minarets
on Jun 6, 2012 -
9 answers
Where should I go in the Twin Cities to buy an audio-video setup to fit a somewhat specific situation?
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posted by nickmark
on May 24, 2012 -
3 answers
What Smart TV set (Samsung,Philips,YouNameIt) to buy? Bonus firmware and software hack (legal) link inside.
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posted by elpapacito
on May 23, 2012 -
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All I want is a TV... why are there so many choices? I'm moving to a studio in a week (YAY!) and don't own a TV. I've gone browsing a couple times recently, and am so overwhelmed by the options and price differences that I just don't know where to start, or even the price range I should be looking at (cheaper the better, but how cheap is too cheap?). How can I sort through all the info and find the right TV for me?
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posted by DoubleLune
on May 23, 2012 -
22 answers
Please recommend a monitor that will double as a TV, or a TV that will double as a monitor.
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posted by xingcat
on May 23, 2012 -
12 answers
A friend's got a Samsung LED TV which has two input jacks (appears to be the "3.5mm" type) for Component signal - 1 socket for video (red, green, blue) and 1 for audio (red, white). Problem is: where do I find these cable adapters so we can connect (5) component cables into these (2) input jacks?
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posted by gttommy
on May 20, 2012 -
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Is there a website somewhere with a long list of tv shows/seasons, all of the (legal) ways they're available online or streaming to tv, and upcoming new release dates? I'm tired of cross referencing all of them manually, or paying for an episode that was available for free two days later with one of my subscriptions.
posted by meowlix
on May 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Trying to remember a sitcom from the early 1980s about the "world's smallest television station." Was it real or did I just dream it up?
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posted by smoothvirus
on May 7, 2012 -
6 answers
Have there been any American actors that have been cast as primary characters on British shows and use a British accent?
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posted by curious nu
on May 6, 2012 -
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Looking for more examples of a plot. Well, more of a structure really. The one from Noises Off, where you are shown how the story should go, then they go through it again, only this time everything goes wrong. Bonus points if they go through it a third time, and it absolutely explodes.
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posted by Garm
on May 6, 2012 -
18 answers
How do Dish Network TV/phone/broadband bundles work? Anyone have any experience?
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posted by ackptui
on May 5, 2012 -
3 answers
What's the cheapest way I can watch live basketball coverage in my one home? I'm in California, and a Charter cable internet customer. Complication: I only want a month of access.
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posted by filthy light thief
on Apr 29, 2012 -
16 answers
What 70s game show used Henry Mancini's "March of the Cue Balls" as its theme music?
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posted by dopeydad
on Apr 28, 2012 -
4 answers
Is there, anywhere, a website or database of actors and actresses who appear in commercials?
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posted by timsteil
on Apr 28, 2012 -
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