Google's doing it again...

Arik · 01-06-2006, 01:13 AM

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NEW YORK - Google Inc. will let consumers buy video over the Internet from CBS, the NBA and other providers, becoming the latest company to explore the new method of distributing TV content, according to a report Thursday.

TV is going to get interesting...

Cymro · 01-06-2006, 04:49 AM

I'm glad.

Deslok · 01-06-2006, 10:56 PM

I remember discussing this on TW back when ENT was on the air. I was talking about how tv shows like ENT won't survive unless they're tailor made for the viewership. Also, people will pay for their television in a way similar to the MP3 market, television commercials will be a thing of the past, or at least only seen on broadcast television.

The dweeb on TrekWeb said something to the effect that I was wrong about all of my "predictions" I believe. What he didn't understand is how money motivates change.

Well, it's time this has happened, and I'm happy for it.

btw, Google is also on the verge of releasing laptop computers for $200.00.

Arik · 01-06-2006, 11:15 PM

I'd still rather watch TV on my television and not on my computer.

Gitch · 01-07-2006, 01:21 AM

Although, in principle I agree, I already watch TV on my laptop routinely. My next system upgrade will be a media PC with a wireless connection to my regular TV. When that happens, I'll be happy to download TV series, and watch them in the living room.

Deslok · 01-08-2006, 04:24 PM

The computer will continue to be a terminal by which you can accrue digitized entertainment. There's no reason to watch a downloaded movie on the computer screen with some of the new technology coming out today. Imagine watching "The New Voyages" on a giant plasma screen tv? that would rock:P

Arik · 01-08-2006, 05:03 PM

I guess I'm looking at it from a different perspective. I have a DVR, so in lieu of downloading television shows, I record them directly. I don't care about 'what if I miss a program', because I don't. So, I don't see the reason to turn the PC into the 'swiss army knife' of home entertainment. My solution is segmented. If my PC goes down, I can still watch TV the way I want to. If my DVR hard drive goes, I still have all my saved documents.

Cymro · 01-08-2006, 05:59 PM

I can't say I'm too impressed with "The New Voyages", the props, sets, and costumes are dead on, the effects are better than the original(naturally), but the writing/acting just ain't right IMO.

01-06-2006, 04:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Re: Google's doing it again... I'm glad. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

01-06-2006, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	Re: Google's doing it again... I remember discussing this on TW back when ENT was on the air. I was talking about how tv shows like ENT won't survive unless they're tailor made for the viewership. Also, people will pay for their television in a way similar to the MP3 market, television commercials will be a thing of the past, or at least only seen on broadcast television. The dweeb on TrekWeb said something to the effect that I was wrong about all of my "predictions" I believe. What he didn't understand is how money motivates change. Well, it's time this has happened, and I'm happy for it. btw, Google is also on the verge of releasing laptop computers for $200.00. __________________

01-06-2006, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arik Astro-Monkey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here, dumbfuck! Posts: 2,304	Re: Google's doing it again... I'd still rather watch TV on my television and not on my computer. __________________ The writers of this post apologize for you being too stupid to understand it.

01-07-2006, 01:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gitch Consultant Fellationist Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: God's own country merry England Posts: 435	Re: Google's doing it again... Although, in principle I agree, I already watch TV on my laptop routinely. My next system upgrade will be a media PC with a wireless connection to my regular TV. When that happens, I'll be happy to download TV series, and watch them in the living room. __________________ If masturbation is self-abuse - you are obviously doing it wrong.

01-08-2006, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	Re: Google's doing it again... The computer will continue to be a terminal by which you can accrue digitized entertainment. There's no reason to watch a downloaded movie on the computer screen with some of the new technology coming out today. Imagine watching "The New Voyages" on a giant plasma screen tv? that would rock:P __________________

01-08-2006, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arik Astro-Monkey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here, dumbfuck! Posts: 2,304	Re: Google's doing it again... I guess I'm looking at it from a different perspective. I have a DVR, so in lieu of downloading television shows, I record them directly. I don't care about 'what if I miss a program', because I don't. So, I don't see the reason to turn the PC into the 'swiss army knife' of home entertainment. My solution is segmented. If my PC goes down, I can still watch TV the way I want to. If my DVR hard drive goes, I still have all my saved documents. __________________ The writers of this post apologize for you being too stupid to understand it.

01-08-2006, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Re: Google's doing it again... I can't say I'm too impressed with "The New Voyages", the props, sets, and costumes are dead on, the effects are better than the original(naturally), but the writing/acting just ain't right IMO. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

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