Comments on: Rerun: Hulu – TV Killer?

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:14:53 +0000

I think in the next 20 or 30 years everything will be internet based or rather everything will merge together. I think the concept of downloading TV Shows, Movies and Music will be huge as we are rapidly gaining more space on our hard drives.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:03:03 +0000

I beg to differ on Hulu’s ads. It seems like every time I’ve ever used it, it plays the same commercial 3 or 4 times over the course of the video. It always struck me as a no-brainer for Hulu to use different commercials, or at least separate commercials for the same product. I’m sure that will get fixed as online TV-watching becomes more popular though. I’m sure that requiring the public to buy HDTVs or digital receivers in the middle of a recession will probably shift a few viewers over.

By: Sarah J

Sarah J — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:15:24 +0000

I promise, this is my fifth and final comment on this. :]

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Haha, I just saw it as I was signing into my e-mail.

By: Spencer Tweedy

Spencer Tweedy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:48:34 +0000

God you guys write a lot! Its funny, I’m sitting here wondering how to respond..

Well, I definitely think Danny’s theory is the most plausible. Ben’s is actually a great idea, but its rather impractical (time’s change, though). The internet is perfect for (like Sarah said) catch-up episodes and plain leisurely viewing. But for now its not a primary source.

By: ben

ben — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:25:26 +0000

I don’t think computer viewing will replace television, but I think we might see a convergence of the two. As internet bandwidth increases, we might see televisions hooked up to the internet and cable and satellite companies streaming their channels.

By: Sarah J

Sarah J — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:06:13 +0000

I watch things like The Colbert Report and The Daily show online just because I don’t always get to see it, and I have no clue what time it’s regularly on.
My dad just recently got rid of our very small, analog TV, and now at his house I’m a lot more dependent on the internet for TV and such.

As more and more shows become available online, I’m sure cable and satellite companies are getting more and more worried about losing their business. But like I said before, I don’t think that day of TVs becoming something of the past is coming soon.
:)

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:56:15 +0000

I don’t. I already watch more TV on Hulu, YouTube, and iTunes than I do on an actual television set. I think computers will overtake regular TVs as a primary viewing source within the next 5-10 years. It may not be Hulu itself but it will be sites like Hulu that provide us with content.

By: Sarah J

Sarah J — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:23:12 +0000

I defiantly agree with Lee.

By: Spencer Tweedy

Spencer Tweedy — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:38:49 +0000

Good point..

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:38:55 +0000

TV will always be the mainstay entertainment thing. To do sites like Hulu, you gotta sign up, log in, search, buffer; you only have to flip the on switch to a TV. Plus, TV channels operate thanks to paid advertisements which pretty much make our economic and social world go ’round (sadly), so I’d say TV’s here to stay.