We Still Like TVs

Magic Box Fascination

Perhaps the best invention that mankind ever made was this magic box we have grown to know as the television (TV). Who would have thought that John Logie Baird’s demonstration on moving silhouette images in 1925 at London would become his legacy to the human entertainment? TV had since then became a necessity. When the ancient people thought of trying to transmit pictures and images at long distances, they began to come up with magical stories of enchanted creatures; but now, the magic became a reality. People around the globe are enjoying this magical box. With the advancement of science and technology ...

Importance of Satellites

Satellites used to be well known only in scientist and military circles. They used to be one of those that were marked as top secrets. Mainly, satellites were used for military activities. They were helpful in navigation and intelligence. However, nowadays, satellites are becoming more important in every persons lives. Their uses are recognized through weather reports, television transmissions and even in telephone calls that people make daily. In several instances, satellites unnoticeably play importantly in the background. Generally, any object that orbits another object is a satellite. Thus, the Moon of the Earth is considered as its satellite. Moreover, since the ...

TV Wars

The debate over cable and satellite television is still raging. And it is not showing any signs of slowing. In different countries in the world people compare, argue and switch both ways and are still wondering, which is better – cable or satellite? The biggest difference is perhaps on the way the signal is sent to the individual TV set. Cable, as what the name implies, transmits signals through cable lines connected to the TV through cable boxes. Satellite television, on the other hand, will need a portable satellite dish installed outside the customer’s home or office with a scrambler or ...