TV sets

Living room screens

TV sets are television receivers—devices that display broadcast or transmitted video content.

The term dates from when televisions were substantial furniture pieces containing cathode ray tubes.

Though modern televisions are flat screens, TV set persists as a slightly old-fashioned alternative to just TV: We have three TV sets in the house.

appliance

remote

Distant or controller

  • consoleComfort in distress
  • receiverOne who accepts transmission
  • tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies

antenna · power · volume · channel · standby · VCR · DVD · universal remote · surge protector · wall mount

broadcast

network

Interconnected system

airwaves · channel · programming · telecast · live · coverage · transmitter · frequency · signal · reception

technology

LCD

Lowest shared fraction bottom

  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • OLEDEmissive display technology
  • QLEDQuantum dot television technology

plasma · HDMI · cathode ray · transistor · tuner · infrared · processor · input · output · Wi-Fi

display

resolution

Formal decision or determination

color · backlight · refresh rate · aspect ratio · viewing angle · bezel · curved · widescreen · high-definition · 4K

viewing

living room

Home's social space

  • couchUpholstered seating furniture
  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • family timeShared household leisure

cozy · lounge · recliner · coffee table · snacks · movie night · channel surfing · commercials · mute · pause

entertainment

sitcom

Episodic TV comedy series

documentary · series · episode · season · premiere · finale · pilot · streaming · binge-watching · ratings

Categories
Opposites
broadcast media reception devices

TV setsradios

Wireless audio devices

radio receivers · transistor radios · ham radios · stereo systems · phonographs

media consumption vs. media creation

TV setsvideo cameras

Devices recording moving images

camcorders · film cameras · recording studios · transmitters · studio equipment

screen-based vs. non-screen entertainment

TV setsmusical instruments

Sound-making devices for music

board games · books · sports equipment

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G