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Now that there is a recession on, you might want to kick back and take in some television. After the initial purchase of a TV set, all the entertainment on the boob tube is free, unless you subscribe to cable or have a satellite. You can theoretically watch as much basic programming as you want and you won't owe anyone a dime. Well, except, of course, the electric company, and you could end up owing them a lot. A sufficiently large and advanced TV set can rival the fridge for energy output. How can you save money and electricity?
