1. Whew! Technology is moving along at such a fast clip it is difficult to predict which one development will have the most influence. From what I read in the exercise, however, it sounds like internet being paired with/installed in tvs could make the biggest impact. It could certainly spell the end of cable, satellite, and even movie theaters, depending on how quickly movies are allowed to be aired on tv.
There is no new technology that I am following – it seems like people around me do that very thing and I follow them once they have it all figured out!
2. I am definitely not an early adopter of new technology – the technology needs to be ironed out and pretty standard before I attempt it. I guess my favorite media gadget would be the cell phone (if that counts as a media gadget) – not having to be tied down to a land line and being able to make phones calls from so many places (not the car!) is wonderful! I definitely don’t miss any outdated formats either. As I said, the technology that has been perfected (and tried out by others) is sooo much better than what it replaced.
I do wonder if direct, personal human interaction may someday become more of an "outdated format."
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Future of Media #80: Movies
1. I looked at Hulu for a full feature film. Actually, I have found that so far, I do not really enjoy watching a movie/tv show on the computer, although I have watched tv episodes of shows that I keep up with that I missed when they aired. Watching movies/tv shows on a computer is just not cozy! Maybe the experience would be better on a laptop. We have a Wii, so that has some potential, since movies would be viewed through the tv.
2. I used Hulu to find a trailer for an upcoming movie, The Eclipse, which will be in theaters on April 4, 2010. I can see this as a very handy option for frequent movie goers, which I am not, so I personally would not probably use it often. But it is good information!
3. We have used fee based services in the past - both Netflix and Blockbuster. Both had their advantages - Netflix movies actually arrived in the mail quicker, but Blockbuster allowed us the option to return mailed movies in person at a Blockbuster store and check one out in person. As I mentioned earlier, the Netflix option of the streaming movies through the Wii may be a temptation in the future, as we currently don't subscribe to a fee based service.
2. I used Hulu to find a trailer for an upcoming movie, The Eclipse, which will be in theaters on April 4, 2010. I can see this as a very handy option for frequent movie goers, which I am not, so I personally would not probably use it often. But it is good information!
3. We have used fee based services in the past - both Netflix and Blockbuster. Both had their advantages - Netflix movies actually arrived in the mail quicker, but Blockbuster allowed us the option to return mailed movies in person at a Blockbuster store and check one out in person. As I mentioned earlier, the Netflix option of the streaming movies through the Wii may be a temptation in the future, as we currently don't subscribe to a fee based service.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Future of Media #79: Television
1. I checked the website Hulo for the show "The Bachelor". You could watch entire episodes. I especially liked the feature under "browse tv" where you could look for shows alphabetically and could tell whether they were full episodes or clips.
2. I have never watched a tv show on my cell phone but I can certainly see where that could be handy if there is no tv or computer handy so you could watch your favorite show(s).
3. I do not watch any streaming videos or user channels nor have I posted videos - no time, no time, no time!
2. I have never watched a tv show on my cell phone but I can certainly see where that could be handy if there is no tv or computer handy so you could watch your favorite show(s).
3. I do not watch any streaming videos or user channels nor have I posted videos - no time, no time, no time!
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