Internet TV

Ranging God · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 9:10 am

So, do many of you guys watch TV Online? I usually only watch shows that I missed, usually due to soccer. (Had to watch Hell's Kitchen multiple times. I am suprised about how many Americans actaully do the same. Also, I think that internet TV will take off becasue why spend more money on things you dont need? IF you can pay 1000+USD on a nice 24" HDTV monitor that also works perfectly as a tv, no need to spend that again right? Also with Media Center you can record TV to your Hard Drive, no need for a DVR +monthly free's

MSNBC wrote:

NEW YORK - A fifth of U.S. television viewers are putting down their remote controls and clicking on a mouse instead to watch primetime programs online — particularly professional women, according to a new survey.

It showed that 50 percent of people viewing TV on the Web are watching programs as they become available and "appear to be beginning to use the computer as a substitute for the television set," Integrated Media Measurement Inc. (IMMI), which conducted the poll, said.

The other half are using the Internet to watch programs they have missed, or to re-watch segments or episodes they have already seen, IMMI, a company which links media exposure to consumer action, added.

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"This is the first study to show there are a significant amount of people watching primetime shows online who are not watching some portion of those shows on television," Amanda Welsh, head of research for IMMI, said in a statement.

The report showed that the largest group of online TV viewers are white, affluent, well educated, working women aged 25 to 44.

IMMI said women are busy with their work and personal lives and don't have time to be tied down to live television-viewing schedules. They may not have time to watch their shows live, so they may use the online episodes to fill in the shows that they missed live.

IMMI recruited 3,000 teens and adults in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston and Denver for the survey and gave them cell phones with special software that tracks their media viewing.

Adbot · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 9:10 am

Alex · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 9:30 am

I downloaded several episodes of Whose Line and That 70'S Show.

But I don't watch TV a lot. Online or not.

Rune Beast0 · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 11:09 am

I don't watch any TV online except episodes of The Cleaner, because I always forget when it's on.

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 11:30 am

I use it to watch shows that other channels have decided to buy up that i don't have access to.

The Xbox Legacy · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 2:22 pm

I've only seen a few episodes of South Park on the internet ... that's all I can think of really.

Shane · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 8:27 pm

I would if the shows I wanted (Star Trek) were on and I wasn't subject to international boundaries. CBS/NBC/Fox and the like all limit their shows to outsiders. If you're not on IP that's from the US you can't watch it.

As for *pure* online TV. Watch a few from Rev3

Another problem is licensing, if you've already bought a DVD/Tv Show you should be able to watch it online. I invite you to read my informer article on that issue.

http://informer.rsbandb.com/article/200 ... ia-to-a-computer.htm

Adbot · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 8:27 pm

Marking22 · **Posted:** July 30th, 2008, 9:11 pm

i only watch my jap episodes on the computer

Pfkninenines · Global Moderator 12/4/08

I hardly ever watch TV anymore, but I do have a few shows I like to watch. I've been watching most of my shows while at school, so I can't watch on some of the not-so-legally-friendly ways, and must use the host station's site.

Less commercials, high quality (in most cases) and the fact I can watch what I want, when I want, all without paying...Why not use the Internet alternatives?