Where did this TV/movie trope originate: the one where someone can no longer play a musical instrument because of a painful past incident....
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posted by deern the headlice
on Jan 19, 2012 -
9 answers
Is there a real world referent for that bleeping typing noise used in some films as a text (usually a location note) appears on the screen? It's a similar thing to that chunka-chunka typing sound used in the X-Files when the location of a new scene would be announced, but it's like a very rapid, high-pitched "beedeebeedeebeedeebeep" sound played while the letters appear.
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posted by col_pogo
on Jan 18, 2012 -
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I'm trying to find a TV show theme song via a vague recollection of the song that might not even be correct.
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posted by emelenjr
on Jan 12, 2012 -
8 answers
Which TV shows are exciting and absorbing enough to make the minutes fly by while doing cardio?
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posted by amarynth
on Jan 9, 2012 -
43 answers
What are some examples of movies, tv shows, or music videos that use the "high production value/low production value" trope like in this Coldplay video?
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posted by idledebonair
on Jan 4, 2012 -
7 answers
After recommendations from friends, I've just recently discovered 30 Rock. I started watching from Season 1, Episode 1. Turns out I love the show. But here's the problem: I'm in a place in my life with very little time to dedicate to TV. So while I want to be caught up so I can watch the most recent episodes and talk about them with friends, there's no way I can watch all of the episodes. So, MeFi - what are the
must-watch 30 Rock episodes? I've Googled around, but would love your opinions.
posted by demagogue
on Jan 4, 2012 -
15 answers
When I purchase an on-demand movie from Blockbuster on Tivo, why do I receive only the "letterboxed" (480i) version instead of the "full-screen" 1080 HD? I understand the ratio/aspect reasoning behind letterboxing but I find it hard to watch at my viewing distance from the screen. Is there a way to change the settings to receive full-screen HD or are only "letterboxed" versions available from Blockbuster on Tivo? My search for an answer has been fruitless. I have a 46" Sharp 1080P HDTV and use RCN cable. Thanks.
posted by mbx
on Jan 4, 2012 -
9 answers
Can anyone identify this TV show about historical weaponry I saw in the late '90s/early 2000s? Basically, every episode featured the host learning how to use a different weapon.
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posted by gueneverey
on Jan 1, 2012 -
3 answers
What is this piece of music in the BBC Four Program "Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity"?
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posted by katyggls
on Dec 26, 2011 -
1 answer
I am planning on purchasing a new, larger monitor to connect to my 13" 2011 MacBook Pro. I'd like to consider the possibility of using a TV as a monitor, so I can possibly get a larger sized screen. However, I've never purchased a TV, only using someone else's old school hand-me-downs, so I know nothing about them. Looking for advice.
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posted by 4ster
on Dec 25, 2011 -
11 answers
My Blu-Ray player will play AVI, MKV & other video files but it is a little too finicky about which ones it will accept. Is there a more liberal, tolerant, and accepting player on the market?
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posted by anazgnos
on Dec 23, 2011 -
8 answers
I want watch on my TV the videos that are on my computer. HD (720p) format. Video streaming of content not necessary. What is the easiest and cheapest way to go about this?
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posted by zardoz
on Dec 21, 2011 -
25 answers
I need TV speakers for my parents. How do I figure out which ones I need?
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posted by pmed
on Dec 17, 2011 -
4 answers
[College/Career Filter] How do I guide my HS daughter in her ambitions towards Theater production?
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posted by jamesalbert
on Dec 15, 2011 -
14 answers
Emperor Wang Gun. It is one of the best TV shows you have never seen. Unfortunately, I have only seen parts of it. Is there any way I can purchase this show at a reasonable price? All I can find is a heartbreakingly priced $300 DVD set.
posted by furiousxgeorge
on Dec 15, 2011 -
3 answers
What is the statute of limitations for a juvenile assaulting another juvenile in England. I'm in the US., laid up for a few days and have been watching
"Midsommer Murders" on DVD. This would answer a plot point I have.
This is a VERY dangerous town to live in, every show 2 to 3 people die.
Don't go there!
Thanks
posted by Pecantree
on Dec 1, 2011 -
3 answers
Concerned about "backlight bleed" on Samsung 40" I just bought, can you help me out?
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posted by ascetic
on Nov 26, 2011 -
6 answers
Recommendations please for using a big screen LCD TV (40+"?) as a computer display. "Don't" is fine as a response but please justify. Cost is a significant issue; we can spend up to or little over $700.
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posted by anadem
on Nov 25, 2011 -
10 answers
I need advice about hiring someone to mount our 40" LCD TV on the brick wall above the fireplace in our New York City apartment.
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posted by sleepinglion
on Nov 14, 2011 -
2 answers
I have a Hauppauge WinTV950Q USB tuner that I use to watch over-the-air television (usually HD) on my laptop. I have tried to record shows (using the WinTVv7 software), but the files it creates are enormous .ts files, ~10GB per hour or more, which I can't save/burn/share. How do I compress these to some usable size? I've often watched TV shows which are ~500MB/h and the quality doesn't seem too degraded.
posted by pjenks
on Nov 12, 2011 -
8 answers
From my experience, the language along the front lines of a football game is...salty, to put it mildly. Trash talk, insults, plenty of swear words. Yet, during football games on TV, I rarely hear this. Despite all the parabolic mics aimed at the line that let me hear all the grunts and clashes after the snap. Despite the fact that they mix in the quarterback's snap count and audibles - sometimes I can make out individual words and numbers. So how do they keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out so effectively?
posted by jtajta
on Nov 8, 2011 -
11 answers
In what movie(?) does a little brother draw lines on the back of his sister's legs to fake a pair of silk stockings?
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posted by phunniemee
on Nov 3, 2011 -
16 answers
On last Thursday's
episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Dennis casually calls someone a "
mister falcon". A quick search revealed that it was not the
first time the writers have alluded to the TBS swear word replacement censoring. Today Andy Baio "redesigned [
supercut.org] as a community-driven database" (
read more). I have yet to find a complete collection or
supercut of said swear replacements — like
monday to friday / motherfucker,
peas and rice / jesus christ, etc. — but I've begun collecting from some partials.
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posted by rrrico
on Nov 1, 2011 -
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Looking for good speakers for an apartment that can be used by both my TV and my laptop within one room.
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posted by jourman2
on Oct 30, 2011 -
6 answers
Best setup for watching web video on TV? I currently have a PS3 which I occasionally use to watch Youtube etc via the TV. I'd like to do this more (especially longer videos) but using the PS3 is annoying for this, and I'd like some way to set up the videos on a laptop or tablet and send them wirelessly to the TV. What are my options?
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posted by crocomancer
on Oct 30, 2011 -
16 answers
