Analog TV Channel Switching

Discussions center on the rapid channel switching of old analog TVs versus slow modern smart TVs, with references to a demo called XAnalogTV and nostalgia for past TV experiences like cable and teletext.

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fouronnes3 Apr 19, 2025 View on HN

Changes channel faster than a modern tv

throwawayffffas Jan 13, 2026 View on HN

Do you remember analog TVs? Switching channels was a sub second affair.

teddyh Mar 6, 2021 View on HN

It’s called “XAnalogTV”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmM1KkFsry0&list=PLbe67PprBS...

teeray Apr 20, 2021 View on HN

*Cable TV has entered the chat*

dalmo3 Apr 12, 2023 View on HN

Just tried that. Sounds like switching channels on old tube TVs.

jmcgough Feb 6, 2013 View on HN

is there any way to view it without a television?

omginternets Jun 16, 2021 View on HN

I remember when cable TV used to be like that...

karatestomp May 6, 2020 View on HN

Television-tuned-to-a-dead-channel grey?

ebbi Oct 8, 2025 View on HN

This just reminded me of Teletext!

hx8 Dec 16, 2024 View on HN

That was ~2007-2017. You are literally describing how TVs worked in the past. Still one of their core functionality.