http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/g/archive/2004/10/21/sostv.DTL

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Chris van Rossman's television came with a VCR, DVD player and CD player -- plus a hidden feature that had a rescue team beating a path to his door.

On the night of Oct. 2, the TV began emitting the international distress signal -- the 121.5 megahertz beep emitted by crashed airplanes and sinking boats.

That's pretty interesting. Have you heard any followup as to how?

There's another thread on this that has more details I believe. The guy is getting a free replacement TV from the maker. Until it arrives he's keeping the "bad" one off.

Well they should have any trouble finding him to deliver the replacement. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />