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Remember that a key part of the TV experience for much/most of the audience is the brain-dead-simple "turn on, zone out" experience. Pick a channel and see what
by ctdonath 15y ago
Remember that a key part of the TV experience for much/most of the audience is the brain-dead-simple "turn on, zone out" experience. Pick a channel and see what it feeds you. Background noise. "Here we are now, entertain us." When a show ends, just roll right on to the next one.
Apps are great for a smart interactive experience when you want it. TV per se isn't.
- wmeredith 15y agoSo the "Surfing" app will make a mint.
- afterburner 15y agoI use to be like that. But I found that once I cancelled cable, my habits changed, and now I prefer to watch exactly what I've been looking forward to. Although not everyone will accept that change.
- dusing 15y agoThree years into no cable here. However I probably watch more TV now, it's just only EXACTLY what I want to watch. With my MythTV dvr and Ted, I don't miss a thing. HGTV and Food network were my time sucks, hours ago by before you notice.
- matwood 15y agoOddly enough, I think DVRs are training people to not do exactly what you say.
- dusing 15y agoI saw a stat (it was cited but I can't find it) that 30% of all TV watching is not live and that was across _all_ age groups, I couldn't imagine how high that number is for 20, and 30 something's.
- ctdonath 15y agoNot quite. DVRs enhance the brain-dead viewing experience by queueing up what someone wants to watch, more than they can in a sitting. Now that constant video stream is what they want, not just a tolerable channel. So far I have yet to see an app (or equivalent) which will run a constant stream of what someone wants to see with a broad mix and minimal setup. If we can get the DVR equivalent on a mobile or set top box, there's the win.