I dont know about anyone else but TV is already dead as far as I am concerned (in the traditional sense at least). I now do most of my television viewing through the internet on my computer. The only thing I use my TV for anymore is watching DVDs and playing games. The merger is already beginning to hit living rooms now that many TVs come with VGA ports and the PS3/360 allow you to stream content from your computer to the TV.
Will TV ever die out like in Star Trek?
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It won't die out, but it will merge with the internet & computers.
Maybe not tv itself, but certainly the current network system is well past its prime.
And honestly, between its format drift, cancelling good shows before they have a chance, and reality tv suckage, I can't say I'll miss it.
I don't even have a tv connection in my new place. For the few shows I do watch I either buy it on dvd, or download the episodes right after they're shown.
And honestly, between its format drift, cancelling good shows before they have a chance, and reality tv suckage, I can't say I'll miss it.
I don't even have a tv connection in my new place. For the few shows I do watch I either buy it on dvd, or download the episodes right after they're shown.
Which, curiously, is exactly what Star Trek said would happen.
I'm freaking out man!!!
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If we take a pure Roddenberry version than TV has died out long ago and been replaced by people going to the theater, reading books or otherwise getting creative themselves (seems like every TNG officer is an artist in disguise and only does the Starfleet job as a side hobby).
In reality network stations would have long gone to be replaced by companies that produce view on demand programmes.
Additionally people might be using public holodecks to play out popular programs which may be the new hit (as i understand it high level holotechnology was the latest gadget when the Galaxy class was introduced and that was only about 10 years ago in the Trek timeline).
In reality network stations would have long gone to be replaced by companies that produce view on demand programmes.
Additionally people might be using public holodecks to play out popular programs which may be the new hit (as i understand it high level holotechnology was the latest gadget when the Galaxy class was introduced and that was only about 10 years ago in the Trek timeline).
That's the thing - if we replace TV with the Holodeck, how do we get anyone to ever do any work or indeed leave the Holodeck ever again ?
At one time, the theater (live performances) and radio were "too popular". Never say never.
Well you have to ask what would take its place? The alternatives on Star Trek (holotechnology aside) are dull. Some people like to read books; some people like to go to the theatre or cinema; some people like to play instruments; but everyone likes to sit down and be entertained in their own home. Radio was limited by its technology but video entertainment is not.
With all the reality tv crap shown these days I hope TV dies very soon and is replaced solely with on demand stuff. It would save me from the other half's painful evenings of American Idol and Desperate Housewives every week.
That is a false generalization. If you believe everyone enjoys television then you are incorrect. I've met many people over the years who rarely, if ever, watch television or have tossed out the television altogether. Yes, there are people who do not own a television, and I'm not talking the Amish or Menonites. How was radio limited? It is/was theater of the mind. Television improved upon the media by being a visual medium, but as people have stated, the Internet is changing bother the medium and the delivery. On-Demand (such as Netflix) is what is/will change television. This past weekend, where I live, was rainy, drizzly, and dreary. Since I only have four television channels available, my selection is limited and the choices are crap (sports and infomercials); however, with On-Demand programming, my choices would be almost limitless.
Everybody has met people who don't own a television. The reason they stick in our memories is because they are unusual. Radio is limited by modern standards. Just because it has strengths does not mean it is any kind of competition for video media in modern popularity. I have no quibble with the argument that delivery will change, in fact I said the same thing myself. But a change in delivery of video media does not mean it isn't television. In other words on-demand, subscription or whatever are just fine tuning (scuse pun) of television (a bastard Greek-latin word which is an abomination).
Your other half would simply order these shows on demand rather than watching them when they were broadcast. The change you describe wouldn't reduce the demand for that type of programing other than those people who watch it simply because it's on when they are looking for something to watch.
Yes, but I'd make her watch it when I'm not around....
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