The book examines a wide range of issues related to the overall design, operation and repair of black-and-white and color image televisions, which use transistors and integrated circuits. The work of individual nodes and blocks of TVs is analyzed, their schemes are given. Tables of operating modes of lamps and transistors, winding data of contour coils, throttles, transformers and other nodes and parts are given. Tables of the main malfunctions of TVs and recommendations for their elimination are given. In addition to information of a reference nature, the book contains materials of cognitive and practical importance: the basics of the propagation of radio waves, information about the device of antennas and data of coaxial cables. At the request of readers of rural areas, receiving television antennas are considered in more detail. The work of sensory devices switching television programs by touching the fingers of the human hand is illuminated. The principles of operation of the schemes of obsolete and discontinued models were removed and replaced by a description of modern models. Especially for radio amateurs, reference data on paid consultations, on how and where to purchase the necessary literature and radio details, the addresses of the "Book - by mail" stores are given. In the second edition (the first edition was published in 1971 . ) significant changes and additions have been made, taking into account the development of television reception techniques in recent years. The book is designed for radio amateurs and professionals working in the field of receiving television equipment, it will also be useful to a wide range of TV owners.