Television set
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A television set, also called a television receiver, television, TV set, TV, or "telly" (UK), is a device that combines a tuner, display, and speakers for the purpose of viewing television. Television sets became a popular consumer product after World War II, using vacuum tubes and cathode ray tube displays. The addition of color to broadcast television after 1953 further increased the popularity of television sets, and an outdoor antenna became a common feature of suburban homes. The ubiquitous television set became the display device for the first recorded media in the 1970s and 1980s, such as videotape and laserdisc movies. It was also the display device for the first generation of home computers (e.g., Timex Sinclair 1000) and video game consoles (e.g., Atari) in the 1980s.
See also
- 3D television
- Active antenna
- Color killer
- Color television
- Digital video recorder
- Digital television transition
- Handheld television
- HDTV
- Home theater
- Large-screen television technology
- Mirror TV
- Multiplier
- Smart TV
- TV aerial plug
- Viera Cast