Why is the TV called a box?

It’s called “the box” because televisions were box-like when the colloquialism was created. It doesn’t normally mean a television set, it means “television”. We wouldn’t say “I’m going to buy a new box”. “We sat around watching the box” usually means “We sat around watching television” (not “the television”).

Is TV an idiot box?

TV is a companion of family time. People watch TV while eating, doing leisure activities, and also while having family discussions. On these arguments, TV cannot be deemed as an Idiot Box.

Why do they call it a TV set when there is only one?

Also, for 50 years or more, TV displays were cathode ray tubes (CRTs) called the picture tube; these could also be replaced separately. So the term “TV set” refers to all those components, housed in a single cabinet. Modern TVs have all these components, but in miniaturized digital electronics.

Why is it called a TV?

It comes from the Greek word tèle, which means far, and the Latin word visio, which means sight. This is because televisions, when the word was coined, hypothetically sent moving pictures over long distances using telegraph lines.

What is idiot box called?

Nov 13, 2005, 01:42 IST. This term has been used to refer to a TV set in a derogatory way since the late 1950s. The name stuck for two reasons. TV has been a non-interactive device, and the term ‘idiot box’ highlights the fact that it is non-responsive.

What is Box TV called?

For the older style of television (the big one), I usually use the colloquialism “box TX”. I also use CRT to describe the type of image projection device a TV uses, but I suppose “CRT TV” and “old-style television” work. For the modern TV, I use the term “flat-screen TV”.

Why is TV called a TV?

The word television comes from Ancient Greek τῆλε (tele) ‘far’, and Latin visio ‘sight’.

What is the old box TV called?

Old-style televisions are also known as Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) televisions, named after their internal picture tube. The sales differentials are largely due to the vast differences between both types of televisions.

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