[sionnsar]

I don't watch TV anymore because... there's nothing to watch. (We don't have cable.)

[qam1]

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[P-40]

I read Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace back in 1995 or so and it poked fun at the demise of TV...and it turned out to be a prophetic comedy.

[Borges]

PCs and soon Mobile phones are starting to function as TVs. Who would have thought that with the advent of the Internet, the telephone is now a much more important communications device then the new fangled TV.

[weegee]

TV isn't dead. But "television" is.

My "TV" has a receiver but most of the time, even when I watch something that is "broadcast" (air or cable), I am using the tuner/remote from my DVR or CVR.

So my "TV" doesn't need a receiver of its own (my DVR will even let me record one program while watching another).

Which brings up its other role, as a monitor to display DVDs, laserdiscs, videotapes (VHS and 8mm)...

A lot of people are watching tv shows/concerts/clips on YouTube and other multimedia website. Is that "tv" or "PC"?

The distribution method doesn't really matter when you examine what is being watched.

If someone watches The Sopranos or 24 on DVD (from Netflix or Best Buy) instead of on Fox (live or Tivo), are they still "watching tv"?

[Incorrigible]

The revolution will not be televised!

[Dixie Yooper]

I have always been a TV junkie and will always be one regardless of what's on.

[MrEdd]

No surprise here. I got rid of my TV in March of 1995.

I have a PC, And a Pocket PC/phone.

[theFIRMbss]

>If you had to choose between your PC, TV set or mobile phone, which one would you pick?

Hey. GUYS! This is called a "girl." They talk, like TVs, but they're warmer and even when they're not plugged in you can often get entertaining shows . . .

[Hildy]

Without a doubt, my PC. Just got a new laptop yesterday...17" screen WOOHOO!!!

[RayChuang88]

The day of the so-called programmed broadcast with fixed start and stop times for programming will likely be disappearing by 2015, with good reason: by then the vast majority of Americans will get at least 5 megabits/per second download broadband Internet access, and many Americans will get 100 megabits/second download (or even faster!) broadband Internet access using fiber-optic connections.

At those speeds, instead of waiting for a broadcast you will program a home media server machine to automatically download all your favorite programs at 100 mbps or higher broadband speeds maybe twice a day; that way, when you turn on your TV set you will automatically get a list of programs ready to watch anytime you want.

[Star Traveler]

Computer/PC/Laptop is the first choice for me (along with the requisite Internet connection).

Regards,
Star Traveler

[Ex-Dem]

Going to have to go with the PC on this one. Add some components to a PC, and you'll have all the important funtionality of a phone or TV. I've yet to see a cell phone or TV that has the processing power to function as a full-time PC.

[Obadiah]

Honestly, if posed with this question how could the answer be anything other than a PC? Here's my point. Broadband is increasing rapidly. I personally have a 4mb DSL connection and I hear that 10mb connections will soon be the norm. With a PC you have access to all the information of the world, you can communicate via e-mail, use video if you wish, and you can talk back with a community of people (FR). Soon video will be streaming like Internet radio so you'll be able to get sporting events anywhere, anytime. You will be able to download any movie ever made and play it just as soon as you finish receiving it. All this...compared to a static TV receiver???? Why would anyone hypothetically pick a TV?

[aligncare]

The rapid pace of technological and social change has my head spinning...I'm 54.

[kevkrom]

You can take my computer when you can pry it from my cold, dead hands.

[desherwood7]

I chose two: PC and Cell Phone.

[Biblebelter]

Here is some tv for your PC. http://www.4tv.com/

[MikefromOhio]

Ok I admit it, I cheat...

I have a TV card in my computer :)

[MD_Willington_1976]

"If you had to choose between your PC, TV set or mobile phone, which one would you pick?"

None...

We'd be better off spending time with our family and friends.