I was under the impression that DVR's came about to help one avoid advertisements. Everyone I know with a TiVO purchased it for two reasons: 1. to avoid commercials and 2. to record their favorite show while they were doing something better than being a couch potato.
Imagine the possibilities:
1) You receive a new Gmail and it pops up automatically on your TV (if you choose to see new messages of course).
2) A ticker at the top of the screen shows recent news that interests you... or better yet, it shows new items from my Google Reader!
3) A more personalized TV experience which will serve up relevant commercials on commercial breaks based on your interests.
I like the idea of an internet-ready DVR, wider span or programming with suggestions related to my viewing habits, my gmail on my TV, and for the most part everything Google... but, *not* MORE commercials - even if they are more relevant.
Seriously, it can scratch even when being the most careful. It is annoying - and i mostly get mad at myself - but it is *just* a scractch. the functionality is still there.
On another note, I have sent back 3 iPods that belonged to my friends because the hard drives went haywire. can you say "click of death"? (one was a replacement that was merely a week old)
These lovely friends of mine never bitched or got angry, it is technology. and shit happens with technology.
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I was under the impression that DVR's came about to help one avoid advertisements. Everyone I know with a TiVO purchased it for two reasons: 1. to avoid commercials and 2. to record their favorite show while they were doing something better than being a couch potato.
Imagine the possibilities:
1) You receive a new Gmail and it pops up automatically on your TV (if you choose to see new messages of course).
2) A ticker at the top of the screen shows recent news that interests you... or better yet, it shows new items from my Google Reader!
3) A more personalized TV experience which will serve up relevant commercials on commercial breaks based on your interests.
I like the idea of an internet-ready DVR, wider span or programming with suggestions related to my viewing habits, my gmail on my TV, and for the most part everything Google... but, *not* MORE commercials - even if they are more relevant.
Or, am i just asking for too much?
yes, yes!! Google is creating their own branded porn sites & viagra wholesale website!!! ain't the net grand?
wow! only 5 articles in wikipedia linked from slashdot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Linked_from_ Slashdot
Thanks for the heads up on the Brasso.
Seriously, it can scratch even when being the most careful. It is annoying - and i mostly get mad at myself - but it is *just* a scractch. the functionality is still there.
On another note, I have sent back 3 iPods that belonged to my friends because the hard drives went haywire. can you say "click of death"? (one was a replacement that was merely a week old)
These lovely friends of mine never bitched or got angry, it is technology. and shit happens with technology.
better believe they baby their $400 iPods now!
deathly funny. love to hate relationship, eh?