000646,
You constantly post questions such as your last one which I’m not sure if you really mean to be serious or not.
I’ll assume that you are serious & answer your question.
There are Rabbanim & then there are Gedolim.
Similarly there are doctors & then there are world class specialists.
Now, if a Gadol makes a statement or paskens a shaila, The thinking human being understands that if the Rav of his shul says differently without backup from a different Gadol, he is really just making a fool out of himself.
For instance, if someone has a brain tumor & a world-renowned specialist says that if we operate on the patient he will die, but his pediatrician says that it’s no problem, do you think he’ll say – “well, MY doctor says it’s O.K. so that is what I’m going to do”?
R’ Avigdor Miller was a Gadol whether he was YOUR Rav or not.
Just like R’ Soloveitchik was a Gadol even though (if you haven’t figured it out yet) he wasn’t MY Rav.
R’ Avigdor Miller said that someone who has a TV in the home has no chelek in Olam Haba.
There is no reason to assume that R’ Soloveichik would have disagreed with the proclamation made by the Gedolim to rid one’s home of the TV.
THEREFORE, to say “Oh, I’ll take my chances on losing my Olam Haba & ignore the call of 37 Rabbanim & Roshei Yeshiva (many of whom are Gedolim) because MY Rav said it’s O.K.” is pretty stupid.
Just like saying you’ll risk the surgery ’cause YOUR doctor said it’s OK.
Now I’d like to ask all you pro-TV people a question.
The fact is that R’ Yisroel Ya’akov Fisher (Rav of Yerushalayim who was niftar about 5 years ago) held that it was Muttar to smoke. That’s what he held till the day he died. ALL other gedolim hold that it’s assur.
Now, what would you say about a person who says, “MY Rav (R’ Fisher) holds that it’s muttar to smoke so why shouldn’t I smoke”?
Obviously you would say he’s an idiot. (although Sjs would say that she “respects” & “accepts” his decision).
Why is he an idiot? Because he’s risking his life.
THEREFORE, even if R’ Soloveichik WOULD say that it’s OK to have a TV in the house, anyone who would rely on his opinion is an even bigger idiot than the smoker, ’cause I sure hope one would rather lose their life then their Olam Haba.