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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Containment Procedures: To ensure safety to all personnel, and to prevent a possible K-class end-of-the-world scenario, no testing is allowed on SCP-XXXX unless specifically required by any other SCP henceforth. If this is so, the following rules on operating SCP-XXXX shall apply:

• Do not play any episodes that involve the creation of objects larger than the television's screen.
• Do not play shows that involve anomalous behaviors and/or objects unless called for by the O5 Council and the television has been transported to a suitable containment location. (See Incident Log XXXX-1 for details)
• Do not play shows involving extraterrestrial activities.

Two guards are to be placed in front of the containment doors, as well as in front of SCP-XXXX itself. The remote control is to be kept in separate containment, and no personnel are allowed to use the remote within range of SCP-XXXX.

Initial Description: SCP-XXXX is a black flat-screen television with a 254 cm diagonal length manufactured by the █████████ Company. It shows no physical anomalies except for a electronic chip not found in any other television of its make. Removing this chip eliminates all anomalies from the television, returning it to factory settings.

When SCP-XXXX is activated, its default channel is the Science Channel, created by the Discovery Association of Channels United, or DACU. Attempting to change the channel with the television's remote control or side buttons is futile, for the television simply will not recognize the input.

When an episode of factory documentary "How It's Made" airs and concludes while SCP-XXXX is active, all objects whose creation was described in said episode will be launched out of the television's screen in order of appearance, in intervals of 2 seconds, at 20 km/h. SCP-XXXX remains unperturbed during this process. All objects created by SCP-XXXX function as intended, and assume no anomalous behaviors themselves.

+ Extended Description

Extended Description: It has been revealed in Evidence Transcript XXXX-1 that SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects do not solely apply to the show listed in Initial Description. Further testing reveals that whatever the show's episode discusses, that will exit SCP-XXXX. The evidence also speaks of a resource disappearance that may be associated with SCP-XXXX. Containment procedures have been edited to conform to this newfound knowledge.

+ Incident Log XXXX-1

Incident Log XXXX-1

Date: ██/██/██
Location: Containment
Persons Involved: Dr. Knoffe and Dr. Figaro

Documentation: The O5 Council decided that it would be a good idea to try out the other shows on the Science Channel, more specifically the show "Strange Evidence". I guess they thought that if they could get one of those things out of there, it would be proof that saving the world can be as easy as watching TV. Well, you can probably guess what happened.

We were ready, or at least we thought we were ready when it happened. The thing we were trying to get was a little cloud from Virginia, so we didn't think safety was going to be a problem. Boy, were we wrong. The first thing it did when it came out was grow eyes, and burn both of the scientists involved with a snake-tongue lightning strike. After that, it just flew through the ceiling. It was gone; we had failed again. After that, we had to change containment procedures so something like this would never happen again. God, why did we do that?

+ Evidence Transcript XXXX-1

Evidence Transcript XXXX-1
Location of Discovery: SCP-XXXX, after playing an episode of "How it's Made" involving VHS tapes.

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*Man:* H-Hello? Is this thing on? Um, whoever's watching this, do not use this TV. don't turn it on, don't watch anything, just leave it be. I don't want it destroyed, I just want it to exist. It's not as simple as you think. When I told DACU about this thing, they were thrilled. They offered to give me a tour, and of course, I accepted.

[Sounds of papers shuffling.]

*M:* When I got there, I knew something wasn't right. Something I had done managed to tick off every person in the conference rooms, or at least that's what the tourguide said. He said it was "under control". I think I heard someone throw a chair (chuckle), oh well. Anyway, my tour didn't last long at all. The tourguide was called about three minutes in by someone yelling about an "incident", as well as some questionable noises. I was escorted, and that was the end of it. I never saw it again-

[Static for 2 minutes. Afterwards, the man is looking to his right.]

*M:* What if they want it back?

[The man looks forward again.]

*M:* Later that day, the news was talking about some iron or something disappearing from mines in the east. The news fake things all the time. It's probably just another-

[Static for another 2 minutes.]

*M:* I think I know what's going on. They're not following the rules. That was the problem. They wanted it all to themselves. They'll be rich. They'll be more rich. If they catch a thing with it, like a witch or something, they'll be stinkin' rich. I can't let that happen, I gotta-

[Knocking.]

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