Death of traditional radio, TV and video - Page 2

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-09-2017, 12:29 PM

I'm shocked that this isn't a CyberCubed thread. WTF, Technodrome!?

*plastroncafe* · 01-09-2017, 12:30 PM

*Prowler* · 01-09-2017, 12:35 PM

Bill Murray is a pretty cool dude.

*CyberCubed* · 01-09-2017, 12:46 PM

I can understand listening to the radio when you're driving in your car, but when you're sitting at home? I mean that's something the 50 and older crowd does because they're used to it from their childhood, but the young people of today? We have so many more distractions and we can choose the music we want to listen to, that listening to the radio feels odd.

Or you can watch podcasts on the internet if you want to listen to people talk about a specific subject.

*plastroncafe* · 01-09-2017, 01:05 PM

There it is!

*NinjaPug* · 01-09-2017, 01:07 PM

The only live TV I watch now are sports or shows that if I don't watch immediately will be spoiled via social media (like Game of Thrones).

I still have a VCR to watch old recordings that don't have another viable medium to watch (streaming or disc) although it hasn't been hooked up in a while.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-09-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'm shocked that this isn't a CyberCubed thread. WTF, Technodrome!?

Ditto. I thought it WAS at first. Dang young whippersnappers and their newfangled gadgets and social media nonsense!! Streaming TV?! What kind o' idjit would pay to watch something that comes on the TV for free!!!

*AT-Man* · 01-09-2017, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I can understand listening to the radio when you're driving in your car, but when you're sitting at home? I mean that's something the 50 and older crowd does because they're used to it from their childhood, but the young people of today? We have so many more distractions and we can choose the music we want to listen to, that listening to the radio feels odd.

Or you can watch podcasts on the internet if you want to listen to people talk about a specific subject.

My favorite station is a mix of religious music and god worship, classical music and just discussion about some scientific or political matters. It doesn't really matter what's on that station, but it's always interesting. Try listening to radio some time, it might surprise you.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-09-2017, 04:42 PM

I prefer downloading podcast-radio and listen to in the evening.

*chrisdude* · 01-09-2017, 04:43 PM

I buy TMNT seasons on iTunes, and although I have a digital antenna, I'll generally watch Legends of Tomorrow on the CW Apple TV app. That's about it for me and TV. YouTube, though? I'm watching my subscriptions every day.

If I want to listen to new music, it's usually on YouTube, or maybe Apple Music. I still buy CD's, sometimes, though. Because, why not? I think they're neat to have, and you can rip them in a minute.

I definitely still use DVD and Blu-ray. I'd rather keep up with the disc then have to deal with iTunes DRM and stuff like that. It can make something as simple as taking a movie to your friend's house a pain, and I don't watch any movie often enough to wish I had instant access. I can't think of a time I've watched one of my iTunes or ultraviolet digital copies...

*Wesley* · 01-09-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

If I want to listen to new music, it's usually on YouTube, or maybe Apple Music. I still buy CD's, sometimes, though. Because, why not? I think they're neat to have, and you can rip them in a minute.

I still buy CDs as well. I agree that they're neat to have. Some songs can be blocked on YouTube anyway and it's good not having to rely on an internet connection to play music. My favourite radio stations are the ones with a mix of talk and music.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-09-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley

I still buy CDs as well. I agree that they're neat to have. Some songs can be blocked on YouTube anyway and it's good not having to rely on an internet connection to play music. My favourite radio stations are the ones with a mix of talk and music.

I guess it's Spotify and Apple Music who have replaced grammophone records, cassette-tapes and CD:s. Not Youtube.

*ssjup81* · 01-09-2017, 07:22 PM

Back home, I listened to certain radio shows and after moving to Japan, I would just listen to those stations online, but that soon stopped when I changed jobs and wasn't around to listen to said shows because of the time difference, and for me, if I don't listen or watch something after a long time due to something that's beyond my control, it's difficult for me to get back into it. So, at this point, I don't listen to radio, but I did when I was home in August whenever driving.

As for television...I mostly watch stuff through the computer or tablet, but that's due to the fact that it's my only option here. Back home, I didn't watch much television in general, but I usually used the TV whenever I did. Before moving to Tokyo from northern Japan, I used to watch television because I had cable. Down here, no cable, so no television watching. This is probably why I'm subscribed to so many YouTube channels these days.

*chrisdude* · 01-09-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley

I still buy CDs as well. I agree that they're neat to have. Some songs can be blocked on YouTube anyway and it's good not having to rely on an internet connection to play music. My favourite radio stations are the ones with a mix of talk and music.

Don't get me wrong. I'm all about owning music. But, when it's convenient, or an artist I really like, I get the CD. And love I Apple Music. I was already a Beats subscriber when Apple bought them out, and having a Spotify-like service integrated into my true music library is just fantastic. I like to leave YouTube's recommended music mixes running while I'm just hanging out. Like when music videos played on TV. The YouTube Music app is great, too. But the fact that it's not on Apple TV or iPad is just ridiculous...

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-09-2017, 10:31 PM

Yeah I'm all about CDs when it comes to music. I like that many of them come with lyrics on the cover booklets, and sometimes info on the musicians or the songs. A lot of them have photos of the musicians or shots from whatever movie or show its from too. I listen to a lot of soundtracks so CDs are my go-to because I can listen to them and then rip the ones I like.

*plastroncafe* · 01-09-2017, 10:45 PM

Yeah, if I really truly love something, I'm going to buy it on a format that can't be easily lost or reclaimed.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-10-2017, 05:53 AM

I think I can count on one hand how many times I've actively listened to radio, and not being on in a diner or in a car I'm a passenger.

One of those times I managed as a kind to find a weird Russian station with a old-timey radio, was weird.

I got plenty of DVDs and Blu-Rays, but I don't have a working VHS player anymore so I've given away off of my tapes. I've saved the CDs that have some value to me and I've stashed away a couple of Cassettes and a record by Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper, can't use them but it's sentimental value.

I watch TV very little, like when the Dinner For One sketch was airing the 23rd December it was one of the first times we watched broadcasting on our TV in 2016.

One of the annoying things in Norway is that there is a license to own TVs, the money goes to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation which is the government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company. It's for keeping the channels commercial free, which they sorta kinda mostly are.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-10-2017, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

One of the annoying things in Norway is that there is a license to own TVs, the money goes to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation which is the government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company. It's for keeping the channels commercial free, which they sorta kinda mostly are.

I hate commercial breaks interupting during programmes. Don't care for what's between them. I also hate ice hockey games being interrupted during powerbreaks, it's better to watch soccer games instead with only commercial breaks in halftime.

*MrPliggins* · 01-10-2017, 07:09 AM

I haven't owned a vcr in years, but still have a few VHS tapes. How does that make sense?
I'm not a very avid TV watcher. I own a digital antenna which was a one-time fee of $27 and I've experienced HD channels with it for about 7 years. I watch "live tv" maybe 6-10 hours a month. Sometimes I just put it on while doing other things.
I admittedly don't watch DVDs and Blu-rays often at all, yet they continue to sit on my shelf. Again, why? Who knows. I stopped buying new ones long ago. I do sometimes get blu rays from the library or Redbox.
I don't think we're at the point yet where these things should disappear completely, but we're definitely getting there.

*Candy Kappa* · 01-10-2017, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

I hate commercial breaks interupting during programmes. Don't care for what's between them. I also hate ice hockey games being interrupted during powerbreaks, it's better to watch soccer games instead with only commercial breaks in halftime.

They have breaks between some of the longer programs, but instead of regular commercials it's just commercials for their own programming and shows, so it's not break-free.

Plus most of the shows on the NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) is boring and are rapidly loosing young adult viewers interest.

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01-10-2017, 05:53 AM	#37
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I think I can count on one hand how many times I've actively listened to radio, and not being on in a diner or in a car I'm a passenger. One of those times I managed as a kind to find a weird Russian station with a old-timey radio, was weird. I got plenty of DVDs and Blu-Rays, but I don't have a working VHS player anymore so I've given away off of my tapes. I've saved the CDs that have some value to me and I've stashed away a couple of Cassettes and a record by Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper, can't use them but it's sentimental value. I watch TV very little, like when the Dinner For One sketch was airing the 23rd December it was one of the first times we watched broadcasting on our TV in 2016. One of the annoying things in Norway is that there is a license to own TVs, the money goes to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation which is the government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company. It's for keeping the channels commercial free, which they sorta kinda mostly are. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-09-2017, 12:46 PM	#24
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	I can understand listening to the radio when you're driving in your car, but when you're sitting at home? I mean that's something the 50 and older crowd does because they're used to it from their childhood, but the young people of today? We have so many more distractions and we can choose the music we want to listen to, that listening to the radio feels odd. Or you can watch podcasts on the internet if you want to listen to people talk about a specific subject.

01-09-2017, 01:07 PM	#26
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	The only live TV I watch now are sports or shows that if I don't watch immediately will be spoiled via social media (like Game of Thrones). I still have a VCR to watch old recordings that don't have another viable medium to watch (streaming or disc) although it hasn't been hooked up in a while.

01-09-2017, 04:42 PM	#29
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	I prefer downloading podcast-radio and listen to in the evening.

01-09-2017, 04:43 PM	#30
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I buy TMNT seasons on iTunes, and although I have a digital antenna, I'll generally watch Legends of Tomorrow on the CW Apple TV app. That's about it for me and TV. YouTube, though? I'm watching my subscriptions every day. If I want to listen to new music, it's usually on YouTube, or maybe Apple Music. I still buy CD's, sometimes, though. Because, why not? I think they're neat to have, and you can rip them in a minute. I definitely still use DVD and Blu-ray. I'd rather keep up with the disc then have to deal with iTunes DRM and stuff like that. It can make something as simple as taking a movie to your friend's house a pain, and I don't watch any movie often enough to wish I had instant access. I can't think of a time I've watched one of my iTunes or ultraviolet digital copies...

01-09-2017, 07:22 PM	#33
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	Back home, I listened to certain radio shows and after moving to Japan, I would just listen to those stations online, but that soon stopped when I changed jobs and wasn't around to listen to said shows because of the time difference, and for me, if I don't listen or watch something after a long time due to something that's beyond my control, it's difficult for me to get back into it. So, at this point, I don't listen to radio, but I did when I was home in August whenever driving. As for television...I mostly watch stuff through the computer or tablet, but that's due to the fact that it's my only option here. Back home, I didn't watch much television in general, but I usually used the TV whenever I did. Before moving to Tokyo from northern Japan, I used to watch television because I had cable. Down here, no cable, so no television watching. This is probably why I'm subscribed to so many YouTube channels these days.

01-10-2017, 07:09 AM	#39
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I haven't owned a vcr in years, but still have a few VHS tapes. How does that make sense? I'm not a very avid TV watcher. I own a digital antenna which was a one-time fee of $27 and I've experienced HD channels with it for about 7 years. I watch "live tv" maybe 6-10 hours a month. Sometimes I just put it on while doing other things. I admittedly don't watch DVDs and Blu-rays often at all, yet they continue to sit on my shelf. Again, why? Who knows. I stopped buying new ones long ago. I do sometimes get blu rays from the library or Redbox. I don't think we're at the point yet where these things should disappear completely, but we're definitely getting there.