ELI5: Why did old school TVs have a "layer" of static that sat
WEBThe side-effect of this process is that each electron increases the static charge of the screen, and over time as the image on the TV changes it increases the charge. Meanwhile, rubbing your hand, which has a slight negative charge, across the screen will remove some of this built-up static. Edit: Confused phosphorus with phosphors
ELI5: On older televisions, why was there a static feeling ... - Reddit
WEBJust tubes. Figure about 20 of them for an average black and white set. More for color. A tube is very similar to a transistor - by the 70's, solid state sets used a somewhat similar number of transistors. You could make a color TV with less than 50 transistors. Now remember that just one chip in an LCD TV contains millions of transistors.
Old TV static was a lot scarier for horror movies than "HDMI 1
WEBOld TV static was a lot scarier for horror movies than "HDMI 1 not connected". Imagine the video in The Ring was a DVD instead of a VHS. And you'd have to click through several menus to watch it. Lol. "Wide screen/full screen" "Theatrical edition/directors cut" "Subtitles on/off" "Language" Finally get to the main menu and the background vid ...
ELI5: Why does (did) static on TV look like that white snow?
WEBDec 19, 2021 · Yes. When the tuner (basically just another form of a computer modem) doesn't get the full data, it extrapolates and 'fills in' the missing info. That's what creates the 'blocks'. But, that's not real, old TV style static. Static is something that is always there, in the background. With digital, it's an absence of signal.
What is TV static (also called "snow"), and why does it occur
WEBMay 18, 2014 · There are many sources of electromagnetic noise which cause the characteristic display patterns of static. Atmospheric sources of noise are the most ubiquitous, and include electromagnetic signals prompted by cosmic microwave background radiation, or more localized radio wave noise from nearby electronic devices.
ELI5: Where does TV static come from, and what is its purpose?
WEBJul 28, 2020 · He found that the source of the static moved across the sky every 23 hours and 56 minutes. An astronomer friend told him that that period was the time it took the Earth to spin once on its axis. By comparing readings from his antenna with maps of the night sky, he determined that the static was coming from Sagittarius.
My A52 screen occasionally shows static noise like an old TV
WEBMar 17, 2022 · Every now and then for a split second it shows old tv static effect after pressing the unlock button. It seems that it happens mostly when phone screen was off for quite some time. To me it only happens while unlocking the phone. 2. Reply.
ELI5: Why does old TV static make me feel like someone is ... - Reddit
WEBMay 25, 2020 · LordGeni. • 4 yr. ago. There are some electronics that emit infrasound (sound waves beyond human hearing) at a frequency that apparently causes people to have the sensation of being watched. Maybe a TV you've used in past did this. If you watched static etc. on that screen, you could have picked up the association from there. …
ELI5: Why did hitting an old TV set seem to help get rid of the …
WEBAug 7, 2023 · JaggedMetalOs. •. Old TVs are full of sensitive analogue electronics, sometimes even assembled by hand. Connections can come a little loose, especially as the parts heat up and cool down each time you turn it on/off. If something comes a little loose hitting the TV could reseat it and fix the problem temporarily.
Drinking some TV static : r/rareinsults - Reddit
WEBDrinking some TV static. I remember being very little (early 90s) my TV would build up static on the glass screen. I licked it several times. In conclusion: Yes sparkling water does taste like TV static. I hate the fact I used to do this all the time 😂. Lol so did I 😂 came here to find the other people lol 🤣.