Do people still watch television?

I watch my TV shows online. LOL. I think the technology is dying, but the shows I will never give up.

I love streaming video and streaming audio. I have Pandora on my phone and I use my earphones to listen to it...just like an ipod.. and also Netflix is on my phone, so I watch movies the same way.

You don't even have to download anymore. Video streaming is awesome. Doesn't take up space on your hard drive, and you can usually find everything you want.

The commercial on Pandora annoy me so much. I prefer Playlist.com or Myspace music for music,and Project Free TV for streaming. Hulu wasgood till they decided to start charging people.

I think I just have more things to do. I still play video games, watch TV and read I just do all three is smaller amounts. Usually by the time I have the opportunity to do my own thing, I am ready for bed.

I can't live life without a good amount of me time.

What has taken its place? We all need distraction from the hustle and bustle of life.

You know, that is what my husband says, that he can't watch anything on the computer with me because the screen is small. But my monitor is as big as the TV in the bedroom, so I don't get that, all we have to do is place our chairs in the right place and it is like watching a tv..

I think the natural evolution will be to combine Tv's and computers and other media devices. Although one thing Tv's have over computers is more than one person can enjoy them at the same time. Computers are for the most part personal devices.

The couch and the TV share a symbiotic relationship. Till they invent a computer you can sit in front of with your couch, the TV still holds some pull over people. LOL

I guess I am taking for granted the computer speeds here. It would really suck if I had to wait for a show to load. Hopefully you guys will get faster. You're missing out on a lot. LOL.

Yeah, but not if the economy here kills us all. But it's the antiquated infrastructure here that makes it all too darn slow. Our internet pipelines from Asia too is few and not as good as that of the greater asia mainland. lol.

I can't imagine. I'm sure that would be quite nerve racking. So you guys are piggy backed from mainland Asia?

Yes, it happens sometimes. On the BBC's HD channel if you had a television with 3D capabilities then the tennis match could be watched in 3D as an alternative. We did this with the Serena Williams final (using the specs of course) and they only use a couple of cameras but the effect was excellent. However, I couldn't watch 3D all day, every day as the brain has to work harder to process the images, apparently. No wonder my head hurt afterwards!

What did they show in 3d, did they show angles of the ball flying towards you?

The tennis match was in 3d. Ive never heard of a live sports cast aired that way.

There was a stretch in the 90's where there were No shows I wanted to see. So I saw movies. The films I love , I can see And Do see over and over again. But this season Revenge came out! It was a series with suspense just Like the films I love! I use my T.v. to catch up too. I use the On Demand device and catch up on series when I come in the middle.It is lovely! I also DVR shows. It is wonderful for my daytime soap. Sorry , It is a girl thing! But now I can fast forward past the storylines I don't want to watch.

I tend to prefer shows over movies myself. I think it's because a movie is a one time deal, where a show keeps you in it every day or every week. I still prefer to watch shows online asd I can see all the episodes and catch up to a series that way.

You really need to check out Project Free TV, you can do all that and more, and you dont have to wait for an episode to show up on demand.

My family members used to see TV shows but the people who belongs to new generation used to spent much time on computers or on their mobile. They find more fun on them than a TV can give.

I guess it depends on how reliable the internet is in a country. I imagine if we had slow connections in the US we would still watch more TV.

It is a small box that you connect to your tv. It has a wireless modem inside that picks up your internet signal. Roku's run from 40-100 each depending on extras. The most expensive one includes Angry Birds (the video game). I have 4 Roku's in my house. I only pay for Netflix 7.99 each month and if I buy a movie or tv show from Amazon prime. It's like pay per view. Roku also includes many free movie and tv show channels. You can even load your facebook pictures, watch youtube videos, and shutterfly photos. I love it. I have brought it with me to the beach and to Atlanta. It easily connects to any tv set and your account just follows you. Check it out when you have the chance.

It sounds awesom, though have you tried a site called Project Free Tv. Its free and blows NetFlix out of the water.

What's a Roku. I've never heard of that before.

Maybe I wasn't too clear on the MAIN reason why the Internet won't eliminate television: a central tenet of Capitalism---that all of 'the Capitalist's product' (here, the channel/network's programming)--even though they buy the parts of it from tons of different sources--is ALL owned by one channel. The main reason my Internet is not 'TV-quality' is because--tho I only point my browser at one page (at a time)--it is forced to wait for content that comes from 3-to-20 other places in order to produce all the content that one site claims to bring! Again, not-so with television: I put my TV on channel 4; all the content is 'owned' by channel 4 (no matter who 'owned' it before, they bought it all and have it ready to go) and so comes straight from channel 4 to my cable-box. I guess what I'm saying is that--if a website wants to be 'better than TV'--it should run the content like a local TV-station runs its content.

I used to do like that before...

I totally understand. I tend to watch TV before bed as it helps me get to sleep faster.

Yes I do know the line up, Lol! Between PBS & Nick Jr...Geez, I know too many of those shows! Lol.

My babies usually watch Super Why, Angelina, Curious George, Bob The Builder, and Thomas

I'm in the same boat. I bet you know the whole line up on PBS kids. LOL.

Hmmm, does you country block out certain shows?

Oh okay. Of course there are still good shows on TV, but I'm hoping one day they will be available on the internet too.

No. I meant there are still interesting shows that I can find in television.

Oh wow you are one of the reasons Glee is still on air. I can't stand that show. LOL. I tried to watch it a couple times and it was like watching an ongoing version of Highschool Musical. I stopped after 2 episodes and vowed never to return.

Haha, I see. Although, I still don't get it why some people can stand the show, I must say I am not really an avid follower of Glee. I get to see some of its episodes, yes. Only because some of the songs they render in the show happened to be the ones I like, I mean those from the classic musicals. And I also like how some of the kids do their versions. But I couldn't say that I am a fan of the show. :D

Oh, mostly are local TV shows like the news, talk shows and Korean dramas aired on the TV networks in our area. I also try to keep up with Glee and America's Next Top Model sometimes, but I wish I could also see those aired on cable networks. I still have to get subscribed, though. Hehe.

It's true, the PC offers so much more, an incredible amount in fact.

I think I listen to the radio more than I watch TV. The computer jst allows so much more, I can't see myself upgrading or spending anymore money on TV. The only thing our TV is really used for now is Video Games.

So you are working with both computer and internet as a cohesive unit. I really think this is the future for computers and television.

I think once they are old enough to appreciate the internet they will make the switch. I usually have to shut the TV off when I want my kids to concentrate on something. It does still have the ability to put someone in a trance.

You're thinking short term. Right now my TV is off, and I'm earning money talking to friends, listening to music, and I am thoroughly entertained. Once people realize they can do that too. TV is history.

The TV is like having another person in the house when you are alone. I admit I like it for the noise too.

I've found almost every show I watch online, the only shows I still watch on TV are True Blood, Duets, and Big Brother.