Comments on: And Now…The Death of Television http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/ David Usher's blog on art, technology and the communication revolution Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: At Home with Kim Vallee http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-293 At Home with Kim Vallee Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:09:58 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-293 I followed a few TV series, the ones that are really good. But I stop watching live TV many years ago. I record everything on a Media Center now. I got the freedom to watch the shows if and when it fits my schedule. I cannot experience the classic TV model distribution anymore. I record the shows I like so I get the control of what I see - I can skip, stop and rewind at will. TV does not take too much of my time. I followed a few TV series, the ones that are really good. But I stop watching live TV many years ago. I record everything on a Media Center now. I got the freedom to watch the shows if and when it fits my schedule. I cannot experience the classic TV model distribution anymore. I record the shows I like so I get the control of what I see - I can skip, stop and rewind at will. TV does not take too much of my time.

]]> By: Nathalie http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-268 Nathalie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:19:56 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-268 i'm not listening alot of television. don't even have cable at home. why would i pay for something that i don't even listen at. television, is king of the same thing as Internet, when you start to check out about some stuff particularly. you've come obsess of it. well, i'm like that. i’m not listening alot of television. don’t even have cable at home. why would i pay for something that i don’t even listen at. television, is king of the same thing as Internet, when you start to check out about some stuff particularly. you’ve come obsess of it. well, i’m like that.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-255 Kerry Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:35:45 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-255 I actually don't bother with tv anymore. We do have however a family nite of watching Survivor. Other than that.......reading, working on the computer or taking alot of amazing nature walks. TV I believe can fry the brain. Its too much brainwashing. I actually don’t bother with tv anymore. We do have however a family nite of watching Survivor. Other than that…….reading, working on the computer or taking alot of amazing nature walks. TV I believe can fry the brain. Its too much brainwashing.

]]> By: Kim http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-234 Kim Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:36:30 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-234 I cut the chord a couple of years ago now I think. Occasionally I wish I could watch something on PBS or TVO or Bravo, but most of the time I'm grateful for the extra time! Something I notice is that I spend too much time online now. I was headed that way anyway, but it has increased with the decrease in television. So finding the balance there is a work in progress. There is no way I could juggle 3-ish careers if I were watching TV: I'm a working, exhibiting artist, a part-time student, a part-time graphic designer and a part-time art teacher. My husband is in a similar position. We sometimes run out of food because we haven't had time to shop, so where is there time for TV? I cut the chord a couple of years ago now I think. Occasionally I wish I could watch something on PBS or TVO or Bravo, but most of the time I’m grateful for the extra time!

Something I notice is that I spend too much time online now. I was headed that way anyway, but it has increased with the decrease in television. So finding the balance there is a work in progress.

There is no way I could juggle 3-ish careers if I were watching TV: I’m a working, exhibiting artist, a part-time student, a part-time graphic designer and a part-time art teacher. My husband is in a similar position. We sometimes run out of food because we haven’t had time to shop, so where is there time for TV?

]]> By: Michael http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-229 Michael Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:50:38 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-229 Still love my TV as well. Also, I'm a huge sports fan and sports is one of the last live entertainment programs you can watch on TV and really, nothing beats live programming, just like watching or going to a live concert. That being said, more sports leagues are streaming their games on the web which is interesting. But I agree that the web does allow for more creativity than TV. However, after a day at work where I'm on the computer a lot, I want to chill and not work my brain, TV fits the bill nicely I must say. Still love my TV as well. Also, I’m a huge sports fan and sports is one of the last live entertainment programs you can watch on TV and really, nothing beats live programming, just like watching or going to a live concert. That being said, more sports leagues are streaming their games on the web which is interesting.

But I agree that the web does allow for more creativity than TV. However, after a day at work where I’m on the computer a lot, I want to chill and not work my brain, TV fits the bill nicely I must say.

]]> By: Dabetswe Natasha http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-217 Dabetswe Natasha Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:56:02 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-217 I guess I never really had that problem of watching TV. I grew up in a household where my mom prevented us from watching tv unless we finished our homeworks, by which time it's too late anyway. When we got older, my sister and dad controlled the remote control, so I didn't get to watch TV. Then, as I finally got to be on my own, I resented the fact that my then boyfriend was glued to the tube instead of me, so I hated TV. And when I did watch, everything seemed so 'blah' to me, nothing of substance. It's all just pop culture, mainstream propaganda, that it turns me off, and I never really turn tv on unless it's for socializing. Then, I got pregnant and TV seemed to be the only thing I could do, so I finally subscribed to cable tv for the first time in my adult life (even so, just basic cable) and watched it somewhat regularly, but now, I only turn it on if I'm tired from taking care of my baby and needs her to be distracted for an hour so I can get a break. Anyway, I'm also addicted to the internet though. It is so much more interesting with the content they provide, because it's all over the globe, and I can select and search for what I want to read or watch, instead of having to settle for what's offered to me on the tube. It's also a lot more interactive with the whole social media stuff. I'm glad you wrote of this. I think it's becoming the new culture of our generation. I guess I never really had that problem of watching TV. I grew up in a household where my mom prevented us from watching tv unless we finished our homeworks, by which time it’s too late anyway. When we got older, my sister and dad controlled the remote control, so I didn’t get to watch TV. Then, as I finally got to be on my own, I resented the fact that my then boyfriend was glued to the tube instead of me, so I hated TV. And when I did watch, everything seemed so ‘blah’ to me, nothing of substance. It’s all just pop culture, mainstream propaganda, that it turns me off, and I never really turn tv on unless it’s for socializing.

Then, I got pregnant and TV seemed to be the only thing I could do, so I finally subscribed to cable tv for the first time in my adult life (even so, just basic cable) and watched it somewhat regularly, but now, I only turn it on if I’m tired from taking care of my baby and needs her to be distracted for an hour so I can get a break.

Anyway, I’m also addicted to the internet though. It is so much more interesting with the content they provide, because it’s all over the globe, and I can select and search for what I want to read or watch, instead of having to settle for what’s offered to me on the tube. It’s also a lot more interactive with the whole social media stuff.

I’m glad you wrote of this. I think it’s becoming the new culture of our generation.

]]> By: Renee Sala http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-211 Renee Sala Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:59:50 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-211 Nope...I've cut the cable...too much time spent watching terrible reality TV instead of actually being in reality! Nope…I’ve cut the cable…too much time spent watching terrible reality TV instead of actually being in reality!

]]> By: Steve Nixon http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-208 Steve Nixon Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:10:39 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-208 I'm the same, I would rather go a date with Tammy Fae Baker than watch TV. It's so hopelessly shallow and boring. Let's take an example: 'The Learning Channel'. My kids are going to grow up know a lot about restoring houses and nothing else! Steve I’m the same, I would rather go a date with Tammy Fae Baker than watch TV. It’s so hopelessly shallow and boring. Let’s take an example: ‘The Learning Channel’. My kids are going to grow up know a lot about restoring houses and nothing else!

Steve

]]> By: Svetlana http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-199 Svetlana Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:32:42 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-199 TV vs WWW, who will win? I can agree that the web is a strong competitor! The TV has dropped out of my life as well, but I'm not captured by the web totally, probably the one cause - no unlimited access to it still :( and I don't miss my 59 channels (only "Travel") for me TV is the same rarity like a family-together-dinner on holidays. Moreover, today on my homeland isn't better time for mass media. So it’s a trend! TV vs WWW, who will win? I can agree that the web is a strong competitor! The TV has dropped out of my life as well, but I’m not captured by the web totally, probably the one cause - no unlimited access to it still :( and I don’t miss my 59 channels (only “Travel”) for me TV is the same rarity like a family-together-dinner on holidays. Moreover, today on my homeland isn’t better time for mass media. So it’s a trend!

]]> By: Kathryn Jones http://www.cloudid.com/2008/04/14/and-now-the-death-of-television/#comment-197 Kathryn Jones Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:32:34 +0000 http://www.cloudid.com/?p=17#comment-197 Like most who have posted, I do not watch television nearly as often as I used to. While I am proud of this feat, I'm still concerned by the amount of time I spend staring at a screen... even if its a computer screen as opposed to a television. I find it interesting that we are always proud of detatching ourselves from some form of technology, but we readily replace it with another. Some friends and I have started trying to track our time online. For instance, we're attempting to limit email checks to no more than two or three times a day. Needless to say, we don't currently have professions which obligate us to open our inboxes as frequently as our habits require. We find that we're getting sucked into this compulsion of checking email and facebook every twenty minutes just for the sake of killing time. We've become accustomed to doing these things as mindlessly as we used to watch television. I think its important to find out what the specific benefits are to using technology deliberately as opposed to mindlessly. If there is something good to be said about "cutting the cord" than how can we apply this to other areas of life? I'm not sure that replacing television with internet is *necessarily* progress. Depends on the benefits. What is it we're trying to accomplish through these changes? Like most who have posted, I do not watch television nearly as often as I used to. While I am proud of this feat, I’m still concerned by the amount of time I spend staring at a screen… even if its a computer screen as opposed to a television. I find it interesting that we are always proud of detatching ourselves from some form of technology, but we readily replace it with another.

Some friends and I have started trying to track our time online. For instance, we’re attempting to limit email checks to no more than two or three times a day. Needless to say, we don’t currently have professions which obligate us to open our inboxes as frequently as our habits require. We find that we’re getting sucked into this compulsion of checking email and facebook every twenty minutes just for the sake of killing time. We’ve become accustomed to doing these things as mindlessly as we used to watch television.

I think its important to find out what the specific benefits are to using technology deliberately as opposed to mindlessly. If there is something good to be said about “cutting the cord” than how can we apply this to other areas of life? I’m not sure that replacing television with internet is *necessarily* progress. Depends on the benefits. What is it we’re trying to accomplish through these changes?

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