I remember when stations signed off at night and back on again at (I think) 6am….complete with a waving flag and playing The Star Spangled Banner before regular programing for the day began (cartoons. LOL ).
Remember when Cable TV actually gave you shows to watch that were actually entertaining? And the specialty channels actually dealt in what they said they were for? ( Yeah, I’m lookin’ at you, History Channel.)
I first saw TV on a round screen the size of a dinner plate. We lived in Chicago and could get two channels, badly. We took the TV when we moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, and the neighbors would come over, sit on the floor when we ran out of chairs, and watch the static. Occasionally, you could make out a scene-maybe- through the static, and that would lead to arguments as to exactly what they had seen. We had to send them home at bed time.
I remember when the President could monopolize all the channels with a speech and prevent you from watching ANYTHING else. Of course living close to the Canadian border I had the option of picking up a CBC station…but, unfortunately, CBC really stands for Completely Boring Content.
Algolei I about 2 years ago
My tv still only has 3 channels.
Oops. Never mind, that’s the closed circuit security system.
dlkrueger33 about 2 years ago
I remember when stations signed off at night and back on again at (I think) 6am….complete with a waving flag and playing The Star Spangled Banner before regular programing for the day began (cartoons. LOL ).
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 2 years ago
Eddie’s wise beyond his years.
derdave969 about 2 years ago
Remember when the spiel for cable was you pay for the shows and there won’t be any commercials?
LadyPeterW about 2 years ago
Remember when Cable TV actually gave you shows to watch that were actually entertaining? And the specialty channels actually dealt in what they said they were for? ( Yeah, I’m lookin’ at you, History Channel.)
david_42 about 2 years ago
A TV was like a small computer monitor without a web browser. Computers were like phones, except the screens were big enough you could see things.
Nighthawks Premium Member about 2 years ago
I remember when Youtube had NO ads
Bill Löhr Premium Member about 2 years ago
I expect whole walls will be the “screen” in the future. Or we’ll all be walking around with VR goggles.
Diane Lee Premium Member about 2 years ago
I first saw TV on a round screen the size of a dinner plate. We lived in Chicago and could get two channels, badly. We took the TV when we moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, and the neighbors would come over, sit on the floor when we ran out of chairs, and watch the static. Occasionally, you could make out a scene-maybe- through the static, and that would lead to arguments as to exactly what they had seen. We had to send them home at bed time.
raybarb44 about 2 years ago
Everyone is remembering correctly AND they are all correct….
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 2 years ago
Lucky you, I remember, after getting electricity.. one.. very snowy channel.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom about 2 years ago
Eddie’s not wrong.
amaneaux about 2 years ago
When I was a kid, we had thirteen channels. Ten of them showed static. The other three showed golf; I usually watched the static.
Now I have over 200 channels. And I still prefer the static.
cuzinron47 about 2 years ago
I remember when color came out and they were doing commercials for color TVs on black and white TVs.
EMGULS79 about 2 years ago
I remember when the President could monopolize all the channels with a speech and prevent you from watching ANYTHING else. Of course living close to the Canadian border I had the option of picking up a CBC station…but, unfortunately, CBC really stands for Completely Boring Content.
harvey812abc about 2 years ago
I remember when Music Television (MTV) played music!
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Grandpa isn’t old enough to remember the DuMont Network.