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Unplug For a While

I stopped watching broadcast and cable television about a year ago, and it has been an interesting experience. I paid for both Internet access and television over cable and my bill has been cut in half since I cancelled the television side.

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Keep Channels on Back of Remote

While I am watching cable/satellite TV, I can never remember which channel is which (AMC, TBS, MTV, etc). Now I cut and tape the channels (from provider's website) on the back of every remote. No more guessing.

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Choosing the Best and Cheapest DVR Option

Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) can make your television viewing much more enjoyable. No more rushing home to catch the first few minutes of your program, no more phone calls that make you miss the final event in the plotline. Record your program and fear not.

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Ballot For Oscar Night (March 7, 2010)

For those of you who plan to watch the Oscar's on Sunday, March 7th, here's your personal ballot that you can print out to cast your own votes before the show begins.

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"The Intern" TV Show

Does anyone remember a TV show, telecast 1970-1971 called The Interns? It starred Mike Farrell, Broderick Crawford and Chris Stone.

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Free Safe Movie Viewing Site

Where can I watch Saw 6 for free online?

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Using Computer to Watch Video on TV Monitor

How do I reduce the screen size so that I can read the information bar on the bottom of the screen? I want to use my computer to watch TV on my TV screen.

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Watching Out of Season TV Shows

Where can I watch Lost season 5 online?

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Link: Free TV at Hulu.com

This website is great! You can watch all the episodes of your favorite TV show, and lots of other great programming on this site.

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Re-scan TV Channels When Installing New Equipment

We recently installed a new antenna, the previous one being some 20 years old and falling apart. Well, It was installed and didn't work.

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What is the Name of this TV Show?

Does anyone remember a TV show from the seventies that starred Sam Broome as a doctor and Len Berman as a policeman?

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Rescan TV Setup To Get Digital Channels

Before we had the switch to digital TV on June 12, I was able to receive both analog and digital on the same TV with no problem. After the switch, all of a sudden, I could no longer receive digital ABC nor CBS TV.

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TV Movie "Lucky Day"

Years ago, in the late eighties or early nineties there was a made for TV movie entitled "Lucky Day". It was about a mentally challenged woman who owned a winning lottery ticket.

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Digital TV Transition Reminder

Do not forget that when the digital TV transition occurs on June 12, 2009, you will need to re-set your TV stations.

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"Cop Rock" TV Show

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the 1990 TV show Cop Rock? It doesn't matter if its DVD or VHS. I just want it. Thank you.

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Resetting Your Analog/Digital Converter Box

We're switching from analog TV to digital TV reception by way of those converter boxes that the government is advertising. It's a way of still using your old analog TV when the TV switch to digital occurs in Feb 2009.

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How to Go on a No TV Diet

Want to see if you can live without TV? Taking a break from the habit may give you an idea of how your time could be more profitably spent. Whether you want more leisure to read, pursue a hobby, hit the gym or just bond with friends and family, try these ideas to cold turkey TV from your life.

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Free Digital Television Converter Coupons

Digital television free coupons for TV converter boxes - a program for the whole USA.

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Digital Television Switch Coming In 2009

"Television as we know it is about to change. By law, television stations nationwide must switch from the old method of transmitting TV signals known as analog to digital television (DTV) on February 17, 2009."

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Convert Exercise Tapes To DVD

I have been slowly saving my exercise VCR tapes to DVD. By the time I really need to do this, the VCR/DVD recorders will be out of fashion, I am sure. So, if you have a favorite VCR tape that might not have been popular enough to be brought back to life as a DVD, keep this in mind!

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How to Get HD Shows on Your HDTV

There is a nice article in the Dallas Morning News. It tells about how to get it. Easy reading. Mentions antennas, cable, satellite, dish, TIVO, etc. It sounds complicated when I re-read it, but this article is very simple and straightforward.

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Taping HDTV Programs

If I hook this HD Ready living room TV up to a converter box and an HD antenna, would VCR tapes recorded from it still play in a regular TV's vcr in the kitchen? Or do I have to convert both TV's to HD?

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Choosing the Best and Cheapest DVR Option

Choosing the Best and Cheapest DVR OptionDigital Video Recorders (DVRs) can make your television viewing much more enjoyable. No more rushing home to catch the first few minutes of your program, no more phone calls that make you miss the final event in the plotline. Record your program and fear not.


How to Go on a No TV Diet

How to Go on a No TV DietWant to see if you can live without TV? Taking a break from the habit may give you an idea of how your time could be more profitably spent. Whether you want more leisure to read, pursue a hobby, hit the gym or just bond with friends and family, try these ideas to cold turkey TV from your life.