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2. Zenith Flash-matic - Wikipedia

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   In order for the light beam to be received by the monitor, the remote control had to be directed towards one of the four photocells. The system responded to full-spectrum light so it could be activated or interfered with by other light sources including indoor light bulbs and the sun. Despite these defects, the Flash-matic remained in high demand.

3. Qube (cable television) - Wikipedia

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   The Qube remote was a book-size box with 18 buttons on it that sent signals across a long tether cable to a box with no display, but otherwise similar in size and function to modern cable set-top boxes. The remote had feet for tabletop use, but could be hand-held (probably two hands) and passed around the room, which was significant since many ...

4. Zenith Electronics - Wikipedia

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   A Zenith Space Command 600 remote control A box advertising a remote control system often referred to as "Space Command Tuning" The original television remote control was a wired version, released in 1950, that soon attracted complaints about an unsightly length of cable from the viewer's chair to the television receiver.

5. List of defunct television networks in the United States

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   Star TV: 1984: San Francisco over-the-air channel like ONTV via KTSF-TV. Named Super Time during the late 1970s and Star TV in the early 1980s. SuperTV: Subscription TV of Greater Washington, Inc. March 31, 1986: Launched on November 1, 1981. Z Channel: American Spectacor June 29, 1989: Launched in 1974. Wometco Home Theater: Wometco ...

6. Remote control - Wikipedia

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   In 1980, the most popular remote control was the Starcom Cable TV Converter (from Jerrold Electronics, a division of General Instrument) [15] which used 40-kHz sound to change channels. Then, a Canadian company, Viewstar, Inc., was formed by engineer Paul Hrivnak and started producing a cable TV converter with an infrared

7. 5 top alternatives to cable TV in 2025: How to cut the cord ...

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   Join the growing club of cord-cutters with cable TV alternatives for sports fans, savings seekers, customized options — and best all-around. Updated for 2025.