I cannot imagine changing the channel on a flat screen, you have to find buttons on the bottom, left or right. Hopefully the input is correct and then find the channel up/down button, one at a time. Buy a new remote! I am sure others do it on a daily basis but they are tougher than I am
and his ears had tinfoil on them. and he went to bed at midnight. and we had to click through all 13 channels although only 3 of them ever had a picture on them. and even with only 3 to chooses from our parents had to get a little book each week to figure out what shows were going to be on. the little book cost $0.10 a week……..
Reminds me of when we used to wrap a small piece of tinfoil around the twin-lead from theantenna and slide it up and down a few inches until the picture cleared up. Sort of like adjusting theswr on the thing. When it was at the best place we just squeezed the foil until it stayed put.
I always liked sitting on the floor to watch TV because it was a tight squeeze on the couch. So I would be the one to change the channels. We had the rabbit ears antenna but the picture was usually ok unless some neighbor started mowing his grass or using some other electrical tool, then the screen went all flippy. I don’t miss those days!
Fond memories of being on the roof adjusting the antenna for my dad to get the Browns game on a Toledo Chanel because the local station had a black out. The neighbors thought we were nuts.
I was that person, waiting for the tube set to warm up, no rabbit ears at first, but a non adjustable roof antenna. Channel 2 only came in clear when it rained.
Ah – the good old days. Having to adjust the horizontal and vertical holds, planes flying overheard could make your picture start jumping. Black and white – color came later and then only to Prime time for years. And of course they were huge and usually in some type of cabinet. My uncle was a tv repairman and travelled all over the region. If we could wait, we usually got the repair free – if it was just a tube that had blown.
thank goodness I’ve never had to deal with thee antenna. But I still had to change the channel. My father said that’s what kids are for, getting stuff done for them while they sit. :J
Uncle Ted should first ask Wilberforce to fetch some fresh batteries. So who knows – can one even change channels on modern televisions without the remote? Rabbit ears, 3 channels, test patterns after midnight, actual knobs that required one to get up to change the channel, adjust the volume, etc. However did we survive! But thanks for Uncle Ted on Sunday Chip. Nice peaceful way to start my day and get ready for church.
My flat screen for my small home is only 40 inches, the speakers were not up to par for me so I bought a soundbar for it – what a difference and the Bass is full considering I do not have a sub woofer.
I was looking at the television I bought recently and tried the buttons on top (on/off, volume, channel, etc.). They don’t appear to be functional. Everything is operated by the remote. (I plan to reread the manual to see if I need to do something to make those buttons operational.)
before we moved away we went to say goodbye to some acquaintances and i was distracted the entire time by the wide screen tv that they left on during our entire (short) visit. it took up most of the room and i was wondering how much it cost to feed the thing…
Obviously in the universe of the Thornapples, even modern TVs have channel changing controls that a six-year-old can easily access and operate. But Uncle Ted will have to have a talk with the little guy about what rabbit ears are and what technology was like when he was young.
codycab about 1 month ago
Amazing how older TVs would take up more space compared to flat screens.
cracker65 about 1 month ago
Remember the Curtis Mathis tvs? They had a record player, 8 track tape player and all. I wish I still had one.
rekam Premium Member about 1 month ago
Mom watched wrestling. “Change the channel”, “get away from that set”, “change the channel”, “don’t touch that dial”…
GROG Premium Member about 1 month ago
And a penguin.
The dude from FL Premium Member about 1 month ago
I cannot imagine changing the channel on a flat screen, you have to find buttons on the bottom, left or right. Hopefully the input is correct and then find the channel up/down button, one at a time. Buy a new remote! I am sure others do it on a daily basis but they are tougher than I am
Justanolddude Premium Member about 1 month ago
and his ears had tinfoil on them. and he went to bed at midnight. and we had to click through all 13 channels although only 3 of them ever had a picture on them. and even with only 3 to chooses from our parents had to get a little book each week to figure out what shows were going to be on. the little book cost $0.10 a week……..
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 1 month ago
If I were Uncle Ted I would change the batteries first.
KA7DRE Premium Member about 1 month ago
Reminds me of when we used to wrap a small piece of tinfoil around the twin-lead from theantenna and slide it up and down a few inches until the picture cleared up. Sort of like adjusting theswr on the thing. When it was at the best place we just squeezed the foil until it stayed put.
thevideostoreguy about 1 month ago
…last I knew, you couldn’t even manually change channels on the newer TVs. You’d have to buy a new remote. Or a new TV outright!
Macushlalondra about 1 month ago
I always liked sitting on the floor to watch TV because it was a tight squeeze on the couch. So I would be the one to change the channels. We had the rabbit ears antenna but the picture was usually ok unless some neighbor started mowing his grass or using some other electrical tool, then the screen went all flippy. I don’t miss those days!
adadmp about 1 month ago
Fond memories of being on the roof adjusting the antenna for my dad to get the Browns game on a Toledo Chanel because the local station had a black out. The neighbors thought we were nuts.
Zykoic about 1 month ago
We had a very old house in the 50s and when the refrigerator turned on the TV picture narrowed for a couple of seconds.
nosirrom about 1 month ago
We sure did have rabbits on our TV. Bugs Bunny, Ricochet Rabbit, The Trix Rabbit, and Nesquik Bunny.
The Reader Premium Member about 1 month ago
Hop like a bunny and change the channel!
bobwigg761 about 1 month ago
I was that person, waiting for the tube set to warm up, no rabbit ears at first, but a non adjustable roof antenna. Channel 2 only came in clear when it rained.
angier3824 Premium Member about 1 month ago
1990 or so I had a small CRT and used my hair dryer to warm it up so it would turn on!
Anters55 about 1 month ago
And don’t forget the occasional horizontal adjustment sometimes needed; fortunately the vertical adjustments were even rarer, by my recollection.
timinwsac Premium Member about 1 month ago
But there were only three channels then so you didn’t need to change very often.
mindjob about 1 month ago
Those first remotes were a single lever that only changed the channel forward. They didn’t do anything else
s_krumpe about 1 month ago
use the camera on your phone to check the batteries
Strawberry King about 1 month ago
I used to think the same thing as a kid.
Just-me about 1 month ago
I served similar functions in our home growing up whether it was going out to adjust the big aerial outside, or changing channels.
pat sandy creator about 1 month ago
could be a good side gig for Wilberforce…
Rose Madder Premium Member about 1 month ago
Ah – the good old days. Having to adjust the horizontal and vertical holds, planes flying overheard could make your picture start jumping. Black and white – color came later and then only to Prime time for years. And of course they were huge and usually in some type of cabinet. My uncle was a tv repairman and travelled all over the region. If we could wait, we usually got the repair free – if it was just a tube that had blown.
Chris about 1 month ago
thank goodness I’ve never had to deal with thee antenna. But I still had to change the channel. My father said that’s what kids are for, getting stuff done for them while they sit. :J
NoNameOntheBullet Premium Member about 1 month ago
Seems to be a theme to some of our comics today. “Daddy’s Home” had TV remote joke today as well! Also, this “theme” opened the nostalgia flood gates!
raybarb44 about 1 month ago
Different terms for different times. However, the rabbit ears term did put a smile on my face…..
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 month ago
Uncle Ted has Wilberforce just a little confused…..
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 1 month ago
Uncle Ted should first ask Wilberforce to fetch some fresh batteries. So who knows – can one even change channels on modern televisions without the remote? Rabbit ears, 3 channels, test patterns after midnight, actual knobs that required one to get up to change the channel, adjust the volume, etc. However did we survive! But thanks for Uncle Ted on Sunday Chip. Nice peaceful way to start my day and get ready for church.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 1 month ago
Hey Chip – reading Agnes today got me wondering. Are we sure Agnes’s bio parents aren’t Brutus and Gladys? She is definitely a Born Loser!
ChessPirate about 1 month ago
…And then stand there, holding the Rabbit Ears, for better reception… ☺
KEA about 1 month ago
I’m not sure I could change the channel on my TV without a remote.
jconnors3954 about 1 month ago
The sound was better.
cuzinron47 about 1 month ago
Thanks for the trip down memory lane, glad it’s just a memory.
Moonkey Premium Member about 1 month ago
Uncle Ted could just say “yes” and be amused by her next hundred questions.
namelocdet about 1 month ago
We had a wire coat hanger covered with aluminum foil on our TV!
Niko S about 1 month ago
Same arc as on today’s “Daddy’s Home”
MT Wallet about 1 month ago
I’m having trouble getting comments to load so let me just say it’s unlikely anyone in this day and age can change channels without a remote.
Smeagol about 1 month ago
My flat screen for my small home is only 40 inches, the speakers were not up to par for me so I bought a soundbar for it – what a difference and the Bass is full considering I do not have a sub woofer.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 1 month ago
And yet … those really were the good ol’ days. ❤️
KimmiesAndrews about 1 month ago
I remember the TV antennas on top of roofs in the 60’s and the rabbit ears to to fine tune.
adrianrune about 1 month ago
I was looking at the television I bought recently and tried the buttons on top (on/off, volume, channel, etc.). They don’t appear to be functional. Everything is operated by the remote. (I plan to reread the manual to see if I need to do something to make those buttons operational.)
gopher gofer about 1 month ago
before we moved away we went to say goodbye to some acquaintances and i was distracted the entire time by the wide screen tv that they left on during our entire (short) visit. it took up most of the room and i was wondering how much it cost to feed the thing…
paullp Premium Member about 1 month ago
Obviously in the universe of the Thornapples, even modern TVs have channel changing controls that a six-year-old can easily access and operate. But Uncle Ted will have to have a talk with the little guy about what rabbit ears are and what technology was like when he was young.