Comments on: Will the Internet Replace Traditional TV Services http://www.nicksaber.com/2009/02/17/will-the-internet-replace-traditional-tv-services/ The ramblings of a Media Strategist Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:04:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Daniel http://www.nicksaber.com/2009/02/17/will-the-internet-replace-traditional-tv-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Daniel Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:10:56 +0000 http://www.nicksaber.com/?p=35#comment-2 I do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV. Heck my DTV antenna stopped working months ago and I haven't bought a replacement yet (although I should, the HD quality here in the city is great). I agree that streaming is the future of television. We need more set-top boxes that integrate with all the popular streaming services. The roku one is a great example as it combines amazon & netflix into an easy to use box that's plug and play. I personally use Vista media center to record tv (when my DTV antenna works), watch downloaded video, stream netflix, play music, etc. It also makes a sweet living room pc on my 52" Samsung 1080p. Internet streams and downloads make entertainment empowering--it's about what you want to watch, not just what happens to be on at the time you turn on the tv. I can't imagine having it any other way. I love technology. I do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV. Heck my DTV antenna stopped working months ago and I haven’t bought a replacement yet (although I should, the HD quality here in the city is great). I agree that streaming is the future of television.

We need more set-top boxes that integrate with all the popular streaming services. The roku one is a great example as it combines amazon & netflix into an easy to use box that’s plug and play. I personally use Vista media center to record tv (when my DTV antenna works), watch downloaded video, stream netflix, play music, etc. It also makes a sweet living room pc on my 52″ Samsung 1080p.

Internet streams and downloads make entertainment empowering–it’s about what you want to watch, not just what happens to be on at the time you turn on the tv. I can’t imagine having it any other way. I love technology.

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