All in Cable TV
Too Much TV!
To be honest I have not really explored the numerous options available for non-series-TV that even the devices I now have support. Just jumping among the different services that Roku and Apple TV offer is a daunting task especially when one is searching for “gems.”
The landscape is changing. It’s getting more complex. We need guidance. This show is one of the best ways to make sense of what is still a very confusing situation – and it’s entertaining as well as informative.
Another Advantage of Being a Cord-Never
I’ve learned to tune out the commercials.
It happened to me again last night. I was working late with my laptop set up in the kitchen. I had the small flatscreen TV tuned to Soma FM via the kitchen Roku which connects to the wireless range extender upstairs. My wife called down from upstairs but I couldn’t hear her with music on. I reached for the remote and pressed the “volume down” button.
Utilities and Cable Companies: What's a Monopoly To Do?
For me to bottom line is simple: government regulation, initially implemented to protect public interest, is now viewed by many as protecting special interests instead. This needs to change.
Comcast Must Die
I feel sorry for Comcast customer support staff. I really do.
Using Roku: Week 4
I’ve been using the Roku box for over a month now.
I like this product a lot.
Using Roku: Week 1
I’ve been using the Roku box for about a week now. At first I just saw it as a replacement for the Xbox 360’s streaming of Netflix. But there’s a lot more programming available via the Roku that I’m still exploring.
In Fox-Time Warner Cable deal could mean billions for broadcasters, Bloomberg News’ Kelly Riddell wrote the following on January 4, 2010:
Three Things I Hate Most About Cable TV
The three things I hate most about Cable TV are:
Analog to Digital Converter Box Coupons Are No Longer Available
I’m investigating ways to give up cable television due to the expense and lack of selectivity. This morning I applied for two coupons for analog to digital converter boxes, figuring I should be ready.
Can You Avoid Subscribing to Cable TV?
Betsy Schiffman’s Americans Can’t Live Without Their Cable TV describes how unlikely it is that Americans, despite dire economic circumstances, won’t be giving up Cable TV subscriptions any time soon.
Cable TV Is Totally Missing the Point
On September 10 USA Today ran a story called Cable channels undergo TV make overs that reviewed the pressure the cable TV industry is under as subscription growth slows and programmers seek to attract new viewers through means such as sexing up individual programs, renaming old networks to appeal to broader audiences, and playing around with what individual "tiers" include.