recently, according to an article in the chicago tribune (free registration required)... they announced that directv and comcast, two of the largest pay-tv providers in the united states, will sell "on-demand" episodes of tv shows that were broadcast only hours earlier on cable channels, and *gasp*, broadcast networks.
why then, in addition to the decades-old vcr, do they also sell dvr's that (when setup properly) will do the exact same thing for you? i'm just wondering that in doing so, will they block you from using a dvr (tivo, etc..) to record these shows so that they can make an extra buck? it doesn't say, but it wouldn't surprise me... and if this is the case, i'd expect a bit of public revolt from the consumers.
as it stands now, usually hours after an episode of a popular show has aired, you can find it for free, in HD (if available) and stripped of commericials on bit torrent.... all you have to do is search for it. which makes me wonder that in addition to the already-out-of-touch organizations RIAA and MPAA, we'll we see the broadcast networks sue middle school kids and grannies for making episodes of sesame street and columbo available online?!? only time will tell.
for now i say, enjoy the commercial tv model and buy products from the companies that advertise during your favorite shows to keep the existing model working.
2005-11-07
2005-11-02
about a year from now....
november 7th, 2006
do you know what you'll be doing? i do. its election day. and its also an important one at that... every two years each seat in the house of representatives will be decided as well as many senators whose 6-year terms are ending.
why am i telling you this now? because next spring most states will hold primary elections and its a good time to learn about who intends to throw their hats into the ring for the positions... educating yourself about the issues and the candidates early is good because an informed voter is a good voter. Also, if you're not already registered to vote and over 18, its your civic duty to do so. in most states, the local dmv/bmv (that's what they're called in indiana) can register you when you get an id or license, and most public libraries also hander voter registration. You need to check your state requirements to see what identification is required to register (but a call to the library might yield faster results).
America's future is in your hands... so make your intentions known by casting your votes next year.
do you know what you'll be doing? i do. its election day. and its also an important one at that... every two years each seat in the house of representatives will be decided as well as many senators whose 6-year terms are ending.
why am i telling you this now? because next spring most states will hold primary elections and its a good time to learn about who intends to throw their hats into the ring for the positions... educating yourself about the issues and the candidates early is good because an informed voter is a good voter. Also, if you're not already registered to vote and over 18, its your civic duty to do so. in most states, the local dmv/bmv (that's what they're called in indiana) can register you when you get an id or license, and most public libraries also hander voter registration. You need to check your state requirements to see what identification is required to register (but a call to the library might yield faster results).
America's future is in your hands... so make your intentions known by casting your votes next year.
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