An in-depth consideration of the relation between video art and television, this article is full of ideas on how television standards influence the production and reception of video art. There is a critical notion concerning the limitations which the historical development of the television industry has imposed on video art, specifically in matters of duration and accessibility. The author describes that "the relation between television and video is created by the shared technologies and conditions of viewing," (181) and spends much time musing about this influence on both artists and viewers.