OPINION: For a long time, I thought that have a TV tuner on my computer would be a great thing, until I realized that I couldn't watch TV on my PC and perform meaningful work that required concentration simultaneously; I guess I'm not such a great multi-tasker after all. Also, no matter how comfortable my desk chair is, I like watching television in a supine position. Sitting through two 2 hour movies back-to-back convinced me that this was something I wasn't going to do often. Then, I got my Tablet PC. Now, I can watch my full size TV in my bedroom, and surf the web comfortably. Do I try to work while I'm watching TV? Sure, but it's easier when the two items aren't on the same screen.
I don't understand the television manufacturing industry. On one hand, you have these great large LCD/Plasma television sets that are becoming thinner and thinner every year, and on the other you have these tiny screens that are now allowing you to roam around your house watching television. We have become a society of wanting creature comforts at all times. Cool factor aside -- and it is cool, check it out here: Sony's LocationFree TV Hands-On -- why would I want to have a TV in my face that I have to carry? A computer is a lot more functional to carry around, but a TV? Sure, now you can have a TV in every room at a moments notice, but how many people can comfortably watch it at the same time? How about making a great large flat panel with this technology built-in, and making it light enough to move around? That sounds a lot more like technology for progress than technology just for technology's sake.
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