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old tv back then for me was first introduced and got my blind

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I remember using this old tv (not black and white) and it does not have any remote control and we struggle with the signal.

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My earliest form of media was the television which had buttons and a remote. At this time I was around 6-11 years old and I would watch cartoons, news and documentaries.
I remember the remotes won't work sometimes and I would sit near the screen and press the buttons until I got to the news channel because my grandparents requested it

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When I was a child this was our first tv where I mostly watch my favorite cartoon show. I can still remember that every morning I always used to watch cartoons.

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My earliest form of media is a TV, I remember inserting CDs of my favorite cartoons while I was young and watching them on the TV, the buttons of our TV before always get lost because we had a cat and every time our TV malfunctions my parents will hit the back or the side to make it work again since that is also what my grandparents did back then.

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The meaning of TV is television. How to use TV in a sentence.

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When I was a child, we had a little store and I remember seeing my uncle always reading newspapers in the morning. My uncle would always check for lotto results and I would always try to solve the crossword puzzles at the back and draw on the newspaper. I would also look for the editorial cartoon even though I don't understand the meaning of it.

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I remember listening to old songs with my grandfathers radio.

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The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, especially those carrying sound messages.

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I remember having this tv when I was a kid. This is where I watched my favorite cartoons back then.

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The earliest form of media that i have encountered is through watching television and listening to radios back then

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When I was younger, I would try to read the daily newspaper whenever I would sit next to my grandfather while he looks at the news. Since I couldn't read at that time, all I remember were the photos of people on the front page, comics, and the crossword puzzles that I never understood how to do.

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When I was a child, we had this old television that is like a box and is very thick. It also had many buttons in it and an antenna that is very sensitive when touched. I can also remember that there were instances wherein we needed to tap the back of the television just to make it work normally.

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this old square television in where you can press the buttons on the TV and the screen wasn't really flat but rather a concave shape. We used a remote as well but me and my sister were fond of the buttons which is why the TV buttons broke. My clearest memory of this type of TV was it would loose signal some times or it would be black and white or other colors that were a bit off whenever there was something wrong in the television. I would watch my favorite cartoons such as tom and jerry or mickey mouse, etc.

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Back in 2005-2008, we had this exact same TV. I used to wake up around 5:30 AM for school and while I'm waiting for my turn to take a bath, I would watch cartoons in cartoon network. I used to watch "Kids Next Door" and "Courage the Cowardly Dog" before taking a bath. I remember, sometimes my mom would let me take a day off from school and just let me stay home to rest, I used to watch "Pingu" early in the morning.

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tele·​vi·​sion | \ ˈte-lə-ˌvi-zhən , especially British ˌte-lə-ˈvi- \

: an electronic system of transmitting transient images of fixed or moving objects together with sound over a wire or through space by apparatus that converts light and sound into electrical waves and reconverts them into visible light rays and audible sound

: programming distributed over the Internet that is designed to be viewed in the same format as broadcast television A couple of couch companions watching TV on tablets might not see the same thing any more, even when watching the same shows. Ad personalization-routine for most of the Web-has come to streaming television. The quarter was the 10th anniversary of Netflix's streaming service, which began with the vision that internet television would ultimately replace traditional television.

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My first exposure to media is from an old tv.

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The time I recall when I first encountered media was already a television with colors and remote, and sometimes there is an antennae to position to get reception if I remember correctly, but there is also a chance that my first media is actually a radio or newspaper, but this is the close one

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Between 1950 and 1953 two color standards were adopted by the FCC, but the wide popularization and expansion of such television sets happened only in second part of 1960s. After that, television received slow and steady upgrades, until finally advances in LCD, Plasma and OLED technologies brought the adoptions of High Definition television standards in the last years of the 20th century.

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The world of television would not be the same as it is today without the discovery of fully colored television systems. Even though they were considerably harder to make, many inventors around the world strived to create such device, and enable millions of people to see wireless broadcasts that were reproduced in lifelike colors. Such efforts first started in the experimental stage during late 19th century, first prototype came in 1928, public broadcasting in 1940, public adoption in mid 1960s, and disappearance of black and white broadcasts in mid seventy.

The first attempts for creating color television started from immediately after the creation of first mechanical black and white televisions in 1880s. While French inventor Maurice Le Blanc proposed creation of mechanical color television, it was Polish inventor Jan Szczepanik patented a color television system in 1897, managing to achieve color reproduction by using selenium photoelectric cell, electromagnet, prism and oscillating mirror. Sadly, this system did not work well and this invention remained unsuccessful.

Successful prototype of mechanical television system came from Scottish inventor John Logie Baird, who after managing to create black and white television set from common materials (bicycle lamps, cardboard, biscuit tin, string and daring needles) tackled the problem of colors. His solution involved use 3 light sources and 3 spiraling discs that combined their rays of primary light to create visible color image. He demonstrated his invention on July 3, 1928, drawing amazement from the crowd that gathered in droves to see the 30 minute broadcasting of music and traditional Irish stories, and even first ever television commercial for Daily Mail. His mechanical devices received steady stream of updates through the years, but enormous pressure from more powerful and influential Marconi-EMI and Bell Laboratories managed to push mechanical systems away from the spotlight. Baird however did not give up, and by 1940 he managed to create first fully electric television system that used cathode ray tube with two electron beams. By aiming electron at cyan and magenta phosphorus, he was able to reproduce limited color range of broadcasts.

After great success of black and white television broadcasting in United States, CBS researchers under the leadership of Peter Goldmark certified heavy and bulky mechanical television system in 1950, with first color broadcast happening on June of 1951. Because of high price, and low amount of color television content, black and white television sets remained in heavy use until mid-1960s even though many American television stations started adopting color broadcasting even from 1954. During first years of 1960, major television shows such as "Bonanza", "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color", "The Flintstones", "The Jetsons" and "Ed Sullivan Show" all managed to attract large number of viewership, and in 1966 NBC decided that all their new programs will be produced in color. This marked the turning point in the world of television, with color sets becoming increasingly popular and black and white broadcasting being slowly phased out.

After adoption in United States, color television soon managed to spread across the world. Europe waited for the solidification of American standards and solution for all their early technical problems, finally introducing color PAL format in 1967. In the year 1972, sales of color television sets in the United States finally surpassed their black and white counterparts, who were by 1980s pushed to the niche markets (small portable sets, security video monitors, etc.).

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The world of television would not be the same as it is today without the discovery of fully colored television systems. Even though they were considerably harder to make, many inventors around the world strived to create such device, and enable millions of people to see wireless broadcasts that were reproduced in lifelike colors.

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From what I can remember, this old TV is the first and earliest form of media I have encountered. I used to watch lots of shows, cartoons, and I get a lot of information and knowledge from here. It was already colored and had a remote control by then, but it was still big and bulky and had buttons. Back then, this was always the thing that kept me occupied as a child. It's not much anymore compared to the flat-screen televisions we have now.

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I remember when I was around 8yrs old I watched old cartoons like tom and jerry and many more.

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This is my very first piece of media. I remember borrowing this phone when I was a kid to play the snake game, and when I got tired of it, I discovered it had a built-in radio. When I discovered that there was a radio, I began to listen to news and music. I recall having to go into specific areas of the house to get signal for it.

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From what I can remember when I was still a child, I used to spend my time after school watching TV and there was this time that the TV lost its signal and my grandfather immediately fixed it so I can watch again telenovelas and some cartoons. ^^

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A cathode ray tube (CRT) television is a type of television that uses cathode ray tubes. These tubes house one or more electron guns as well as fluorescence displays for viewing images.

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Old-style televisions are also known as Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) televisions, named after their internal picture tube

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We used to have a small box television where we would watch the news. Sadly the screen broke for reasons I no longer remember and only the audio worked for a while.

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A newspaper is not merely printed, it is circulated and read. It is the tribune of the people, it is the fourth estate, and it is the Palladium of Civil Liberties.

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A newspaper is a regularly printed document consisting of large sheets of paper that are folded together, or a website, containing news reports, articles, photographs, and advertisements.

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My family used to watch the news every day on this thick, and heavy television. My sister and I also used this tv to watch cartoons when we were younger.

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TV
Abbreviation for:
target volume
television
tidal volume
tinea versicolor
total vagotomy
transfer value
transvaginal
tricuspid valve
truncal vagotomy
tumour volume

Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

valve
(valv) [L. valva, leaf of a folding door]

Any of various membranous structures in a hollow organ or passage that temporarily close to permit the flow of fluid in one direction only.

aortic valve
Abbreviation: AoV

The valve at the junction of the left ventricle and the ascending aorta. It is composed of three segments (semilunar cusps) and prevents regurgitation. See: cardiac valve for illus.

Bauhin valve
See: Bauhin valve
Béraud valve
See: Béraud valve
bicuspid valve
Mitral valve.
Bjork-Shiley heart valve

A synthetic artificial heart valve that is no longer commercially available but remains implanted in thousands of patients. The valve has been known to fracture at its struts during use, which results in death in the majority of cases.

cardiac valve

Any of the four valves that prevent the backflow of blood as it passes into, through, and out of the heart. In order of the entry of the venous blood into the right atrium, they are the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic. See: illustration

Carpentier-Edwards valve
See: Carpentier-Edwards valve.
check valve

A valve that permits fluids or gases to flow in just one direction. Check valves are used in infusion sets to prohibit backflow of fluids during intravenous therapy.

coronary valve

The coronary sinus valve at the entrance of the coronary sinus into the right atrium. Synonym: thebesian valve

eustachian valve

The valve at the entrance of the inferior vena cava.

external nasal valve

The outermost opening of the nose (the alar rim).

flutter valve

A one-way valve used in chest tube drainage systems that allows fluids or gases to flow out of the chest, but does not let them reenter the body

Synonym: Heimlich flutter valve; Heimlich valve
Gerlach valve
See: Gerlach valve
high-pressure relief valve

A safety device built into a ventilator circuit that protects the patient from excessively high airway pressures by venting excess pressure into the atmosphere.

Houston valve
See: Houston valve
Huschke valve
Lacrimal plica.
ileocecal valve

A projection of two membranous folds of the ileum of the small intestine into the cecum of the colon. It prevents backup of fecal material into the small intestine.

Synonym: valvula coli
inspiratory impedance threshold valve
See: inspiratory impedance threshold valve
internal nasal valve
Nasal valve.
Krause valve
See: Krause, Karl
left atrioventricular valve
Mitral valve.
mitral valve

The valve that closes the orifice between the left cardiac atrium and the left ventricle during ventricular systole.

Synonym: bicuspid valve; left atrioventricular valve
nasal valve

The site of greatest obstruction to airflow through the nasal passages. It extends from the bony cave near the piriform aperture into part of the cartilaginous vestibule of the nose. Synonym: internal nasal valve

pop-off valve

A safety valve that releases gas into the atmosphere from a ventilator circuit when the pressure in the circuit exceeds a known, safe level.

prosthetic heart valve

A substitute valve used to replace a diseased valve. There are two main types of prostheses: those made from biological tissues, e.g., the heart valves of animals, esp. pigs, and those made from biocompatible materials, e.g., metals or polymers. Biocompatible mechanical valves may be constructed in a variety of ways, e.g., from a ball that moves up and down in a cage; with bileaflet valves that close in the midline; or with a single leaflet (which tilts to open and close). See: illustration

pulmonary valve

The valve at the junction of the right ventricle and pulmonary artery. It is composed of three semilunar cusps and prevents regurgitation of blood from the pulmonary artery back into the right ventricle. See: cardiac valve for illus.

pyloric valve

The prominent circular membranous fold at the pyloric orifice of the stomach. Synonym: valvula pylori

reducing valve

A device to reduce the pressure of gas that has been compressed in a cylinder.

right atrioventricular valve
Tricuspid valve.
semilunar valve

The type of valve separating the heart and aorta and the heart and pulmonary artery. See: cardiac valve for illus.

thebesian valve
Coronary valve.
tricuspid valve
Abbreviation: TV

The valve that closes the orifice between the right cardiac atrium and right ventricle during ventricular systole. Synonym: right atrioventricular valve; valvula tricuspidalis See: cardiac valve for illus.

valve of Varolius
Ileocecal valve.
tricuspid valve
Abbreviation: TV

Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners

Patient discussion about TV

Q. Is it possible to get addicted to T.V? My mother says I shouldn't watch more than an hour and a half a day or I'll get addicted. Could be? And what that means anyway? Is it harmful?

A. ? well, I think you misunderstood your mother's intention. It's not that if you watch an hour and 28 minutes a day you are safe from T.V. addiction, it's not like drugs that you can measure it and say that a few grams can get you addicted for life. But it is bad for your plans of becoming anything in this life.

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Abbreviation for: target volumetelevisiontidal volumetinea versicolortotal vagotomytransfer value transvaginaltricuspid valvetruncal vagotomytumour volume Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. (valv) [L. valva, leaf of a folding door] Any of various membranous structures in a hollow organ or passage that temporarily close to permit the flow of fluid in one direction only.

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What Does Cellular Phone Mean?

A cellular phone is a telecommunication device that uses radio waves over a networked area (cells) and is served through a cell site or base station at a fixed location, enabling calls to transmit wirelessly over a wide range, to a fixed landline or via the Internet.

In this networked system, the cellular phone is identified as a mobile system consisting of the equipment and SIM card that actually assigns the mobile telephone number.

A cellular phone is also known as a cellphone or mobile phone.

Techopedia Explains Cellular Phone

Derived from the mobile communication concept of two-way radio technology, the cellular phone has steadily evolved and advanced. In the infancy of cellular phones, service was very rudimentary, and phones were extremely heavy--much like heavy battery packs. Today's handheld cellular phones are smaller and pocket-sized.

The seamless quality experienced in contemporary society is the result of many years of research and development. Modern cellular phones now meet market demands need with greater efficiency, while communicating without the bonds of wire-limiting mobility. The cellular phone has evolved from voice telephony to an instrument supporting many services other than voice calls, i.e., short message services and Internet access.

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What is a Cellular Phone? - Definition from Techopedia

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A cellular phone is a telecommunication device that uses radio waves over a networked area (cells) and is served through a cell site or base station at a fixed location, enabling calls to transmit wirelessly over a wide range, to a fixed landline or via the Internet.

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I remember when I was a kid that we used to watch news, cartoons, anime every afternoon and DVD's here.

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My earliest form of media is television, I can still remember every morning the "Umagang Kay Ganda" will be played every morning while we are watching news and eating brekfast then getting ready for our school.

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This kind of television, which is also called as a Cathode-ray Tube (CRT) television, projects images by taking an incoming signal and splitting its video and audio components (Heyd, n.d).

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According to Somerset (2020), "That design, the CRT TV, had been a common sight in many homes. It was designed with cathode ray tubes (CRT) that had red, blue, and green electrons projected to a phosphor screen to create images. This design used to be the mainstream TV tech for at least 70 years until the release of the slimmer LCD design in the early 2000s."

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Entertainment has never been the same since the introduction of the television. It was John Logie Baird who conducted the first demonstration of this technology in January 1926 to 50 scientists. But it wasn't until 1946, after the war, that this tech was mass-produced for commercial use.

Since then, TV technology evolved in significant ways. In this post, you'll discover the ways TV viewing has evolved in the last 2 decades based on the research done by Melita, a reputable provider of internet and TV service.

2000 - The Last Days of CRT TV

Who wouldn't remember that television design with a retro wooden case? That design, the CRT TV, had been a common sight in many homes. It was designed with cathode ray tubes (CRT) that had red, blue, and green electrons projected to a phosphor screen to create images. This design used to be the mainstream TV tech for at least 70 years until the release of the slimmer LCD design in the early 2000s.

The Early 2000s - The Birth and Early Days of Plasma and LCD

The bulky and small design of CRT TV posed some limits to the viewing experience. But thanks to the release of LCD and Plasma TVs, the public finally had a space-efficient alternative to CRT sets. LCD and Plasma screens were wider, slimmer, and lighter. With its compact design, homeowners can easily move the TV around or mount it on the wall to maximise the interior area.

2008 - 2012 - The Gradual Switch from Analogue to Digital TV

Analogue TV relied heavily on the station's aerial frequencies. Meanwhile, digital TV signals were transmitted in compressed data "packets," which made the frequency more stable and less prone to signal loss. This was the reason many people were slowly ditching their analogue TVs in favour of digital TVs that can produce better images on a more stable frequency.

2006 - The Rise of HD TV

The HD TV design gave the public a richer, clearer, and more colourful viewing experience. This unit gave viewers up to five times better resolution than the standard 720 x 480p.

The Early 2010s - The Short-Lived Emergence of 3D TV

Even before 2010, 3D technology was a huge trend in cinemas as it gave viewers an almost real-life movie viewing time, such as in the movies Avatar (2009), Dial M for Murder (1954), and House of Wax (1953). One drawback to this innovation, though, was the need to wear glasses to fully enjoy the 3D show. This made 3D an awesome tech only for cinemas, not for daily TV viewing.

The Mid-2010s - The Growing Popularity of LED TV

Closely similar to LCD TV, LED units were well-loved for its energy-efficiency, slim design, and picture quality. Even until 2020, the sales of LED TV continue to increase and is expected to sell up to 250 million units by 2024, based on research done by (Melita) TV experts. There are also modular LED screens that could be used for advertisements and art exhibits.

Circa 2015 - The Rise of Smart TV

The prevalent use of internet technology also ushered innovations in TV design. Circa 2015, the public had witnessed an increasing demand for "smart" TVs with internet connectivity features. This design allowed users to watch online or offline multimedia materials, not just movies and shows from traditional channels. Yes, LED TV units were initially more expensive than other designs. But its cost is now slowly becoming more affordable as evident in the number of homes with this unit (12% of homes in 2014 to 21% in 2015).

The Late 2010s - 2020 - The Rising Demand for Videos-on-Demand (VOD)

The dynamic and hectic schedules of the people also contribute to recent developments in TV technology. VOD, for instance, started to become even more in-demand as it frees people from fixed show schedules. VODs could be watched offline or online and at the viewers' most convenient time.

The evolution of TV viewing can easily be considered a reflection of the public's changing demands for better shows, picture quality, and time flexibility. Based on the research done by (Melita) tech experts, TV manufacturers have made huge and significant leaps in innovation from the black-and-white pictures to videos-on-demand and everything in between.

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Timeline How Watching TV Has Evolved in the Last 20 Years

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My earliest form of media is the radio, when I was in grade 1, before going to school I always listen to the radio for news especially if classes are going to be suspended.

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The earliest form of media I encountered was an old box TV similar to what is shown in the picture. I remember watching old shows and cartoons such as the Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Tom and Jerry to name a few.

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A CRT TV is a television device that uses cathode ray tubes. These tubes contain one or more electron guns and fluorescent screens that are used to view images.

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When it comes to recycling old electronics, the things you might often think of our old desktop computers, printers, and fax machines. Whatever your e-waste is, it's essential that they do not end up in landfills and instead, are recycled by a certified data destruction company. Something that you might still have lingering in your home is an old CRT TV. Your next question might be, what is a CRT TV? Read on to learn more.

There are three clues that you might have a CRT TV. If you knock on the front of the TV, is it thick glass? That is, it doesn't push in a little as a flat screen plasma would. Does it have a low back on it? Would it be nearly impossible to hang on the wall? If you answered yes to all these questions, you probably have a CRT TV and not a newer flat panel TV that has been growing in popularity ever since the turn of the millennium.

A CRT TV is a television device that uses cathode ray tubes. These tubes contain one or more electron guns and fluorescent screens that are used to view images. What some people might not realize is that these tubes contain high levels of toxins. CRT TVs typically include about 4 to 8 pounds of lead in the glass tube, and the inside of these tubes also are coated with toxic phosphor dust. In addition to lead, there are often traces of mercury within the tubes as well. Given the high density of toxins that are housed in CRT TVs, it's crucial that these devices are recycled and not thrown away in a landfill. If you or someone you know still has an old CRT TV in their home and are thinking of getting rid of it, be sure to find a certified data destruction and recycling company who will be able to recycle your old CRT TV safely.

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I remember we had this tv to watch news, tv series and cartoons.

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A device shaped like a box with a screen that receives electrical signals and changes them into moving images and sound.

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The earliest form of media that I recall is video games, with my parents banning me from watching TV when I was young I turned to video games! Especially games from my DS. Games like Pokemon Diamond to games like animal crossing. Playing games till midnight at the behest of my parents.

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n 2005 it was widely assumed, by anyone not actually employed by Nintendo, that the Sony PSP would win the battle of the handheld games consoles. The PSP was sleek with a gorgeous widescreen display. The Nintendo DS looked like a toy. Even the inclusion of two screens wasn't enough to get anyone excited. But while the PSP has done well enough - it has sold more than 50m units - Nintendo's ugly duckling has grown into a phenomenon. The console has now shifted more than 100m units. The trend was recently confirmed when the DS overtook the PlayStation 2 to become the biggest selling games console in UK history.

But why has the DS done so well? You can credit three main factors: the welcoming interface, which has been crucial in opening up the appeal to non-gamers; with the DS you didn't need any of the traditional gaming dexterity to succeed - the ability to jab at a screen with a stylus was usually enough; the sleek, minimal styling of later models helped but most important of all has been the variety of content. The DS's catalogue is far more varied than the sports 'n' shooting console norm. Combine these and you have a console that has shattered long-standing gamer/non-gamer barriers.

The big kickstart was the initial redesign. The DS Lite was launched in 2006 and started attracting an audience that had ignored the chunky original. Continuing redesigns and improvements have helped, but this is only part of the story. Around the time the DS Lite arrived, Nintendo launched Brain Training: the self-improvement software had been a huge success in Japan and was quickly adopted in other markets.

Brain Training and its sequels alone are probably accountable for half of those 10m UK sales. The huge success caused an avalanche of similar titles and soon the DS was swamped with fitness, puzzle and general self-improvement titles. The quality was variable but accessibility was near universal. There was the occasional Mario and Zelda to keep the gamers happy too, but the success of the DS has been driven by the sheer variety of software available for it. Titles such as Brain Training and Nintendogs offered rewarding entertainment to people who wouldn't consider themselves gamers.

The stylus interface, and celeb-friendly marketing have been integral to the DS's success. Children's software has been hugely popular too. Less happily for Nintendo piracy has also contributed to those hefty sales figures.

Along with Sudoku, crosswords and puzzle titles, - Professor Layton in particular - the DS has become the handheld games console for everyone. Well, nearly everyone. Hardcore gamers have often been turned off by the barrage of puzzle-party minigame releases, and there is no doubt Sony's PSP is the better bet for this audience. However, titles such as the latest Zelda game will definitely appeal to veteran gamers while the marvellous Korg DS-10 music software proves the DS is far from a toy.

Whatever the future holds for the DS, - and it will certainly involve numerous new iterations of both hardware and Brain Training - it is unlikely to see its UK sales record beaten by a competitor any time soon. No one, even those employed by Nintendo at the time, would have predicted that in 2005.

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Nintendo DS: from ugly duckling to gaming phenomenon

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n 2005 it was widely assumed, by anyone not actually employed by Nintendo, that the Sony PSP would win the battle of the handheld games consoles. The PSP was sleek with a gorgeous widescreen display. The Nintendo DS looked like a toy. Even the inclusion of two screens wasn't enough to get anyone excited.