Television

General

Usage

Televisions must be connected to a power source, either via the electrical grid or a generator.

The UI

The UI for the television can be accessed by either LMC on the television in the world, or choosing "Device options" in the contextual menu, upon which a window will be displayed.

The Television window as displayed in-game. Explanation of numbers are to the right.

Below is a description explaining each component of the television window; numbers correspond to those displayed in the image.

The device name.
Current channel TV is tuned in to.
Button to turn TV on/off.
Indicator identifying whether it's connected to a power source.
Volume level: increasing or decreasing will affect noise.
Drop-down box displaying all available channels. Current channel is displayed.
Tune in button: channel will not change until it's pressed.

Skill building

Televisions can be used to improve the player's skills. To do this, the player must be in the same room as the television whilst it is set to Life and Living TV (channel 203). When a skill building show is running, the player will passively gain experience in the show/episode's dedicated skill.

Lore

Main article: Knox Event

Template:Spoilers Televisions (along with radios) are currently the only way to learn more about the lore behind Project Zomboid. There are several individuals from Triple-N, WBLN and TURBO, each with their own views on the events unfolding within the Knox Event. All reporters are situated outside the zone, causing their reports to rely solely on rumours and government officials; until images, stories and even survivors begin to find their way beyond the exclusion zone (along with the infected).

Channels

Triple-N (200)

WBLN News (201)

Life and Living TV (203)

Show	Skill(s)
Cook Show	Cooking
Woodcraft	Carpentry
Exposure Survival	Farming Fishing Foraging Trapping

TURBO (204)

PawsTV (205)

Item IDs

Name	Icon	Sprite	Item ID
Antique Television			Radio.TvAntique
Premium Technologies Television			Radio.TvWideScreen
ValuTech Television			Radio.TvBlack

Code

From radio.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)

Antique Television Retrieved: Build 40.43

	item TvAntique
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= Television,
		Weight          	= 10.0,
		DisplayName		= Antique Television,
		UseDelta		= 0.014, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= FALSE,
		TransmitRange		= 0,
		MicRange		= 0,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 10,
		IsPortable		= FALSE,
		IsTelevision		= TRUE,
		MinChannel		= 200,
		MaxChannel		= 1000000,
		UsesBattery		= FALSE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_television_01_8,

Premium Technologies Television Retrieved: Build 40.43

	item TvWideScreen
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= Television,
		Weight          	= 10.0,
		DisplayName		= Premium Technologies Television,
		UseDelta		= 0.007, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= FALSE,
		TransmitRange		= 0,
		MicRange		= 0,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 15,
		IsPortable		= FALSE,
		IsTelevision		= TRUE,
		MinChannel		= 200,
		MaxChannel		= 1000000,
		UsesBattery		= FALSE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_television_01_0,,

ValuTech Television Retrieved: Build 40.43

	item TvBlack
		Type			= Radio,
		Icon			= Television,
		Weight          	= 10.0,
		DisplayName		= ValuTech Television,
		UseDelta		= 0.009, 
		UseWhileEquipped	= FALSE,
		DisappearOnUse		= FALSE,
		TwoWay			= FALSE,
		TransmitRange		= 0,
		MicRange		= 0,
		BaseVolumeRange		= 12,
		IsPortable		= FALSE,
		IsTelevision		= TRUE,
		MinChannel		= 200,
		MaxChannel		= 1000000,
		UsesBattery		= FALSE,
		IsHighTier		= FALSE,
		WorldObjectSprite	= appliances_television_01_4,