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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Monkey

Plugging digital into the dark ages

Monkey hears antiques enthusiast Richard Howard has demonstrated that viewers don't need to buy a new TV to get digital TV. According to Digital UK, Howard has connected a Freeview box to his 51-year-old black and white Bush television, making it the oldest set yet to be converted. The walnut-encased 17-inch screen set was bought by Howard's father in 1957. Who needs plasma, eh?

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