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One of the things about 90s consumption was that the formats were generally not easy to save and carry. You could program a VCR to record a show pretty easily
by projektfu 5y ago
One of the things about 90s consumption was that the formats were generally not easy to save and carry. You could program a VCR to record a show pretty easily but radio shows would require specialized equipment if you were not there to hit "record". Tivo didn't come out until 1999, so for the most part you were either religious about recording a show or you planned to catch it at the time it was on.
One advantage to the pre-storage era was that most people had the same experience from the day before, so when you ran into them you could talk about the episode that just ran. Now it feels like we have a more isolated experience and very different schedules.
- tacotacotaco 5y agoI have also thought about this. We use to have limited tv channels and limited radio stations. On any given day, there was a greater possibility that you shared an experience with your work colleague, your neighbor, or even a stranger. We shared more common culture. Not that I'm pining for "the good ol' days". The internet has facilitated access to a flood of content. I have found great music that would never have been played on the radio. I also realize that no one else in my physical vicinity has or will listen to my favored musicians. Same for tv shows. I think the last common culture most people shared was Game of Thrones. I do think this makes us more isolated from each other.