Tivo and the Writers’ Strike
January 21st 2008
Tivo is a mixed blessing in any case, but it really rubs one’s nose in the writers strike.
Before Tivo, I would do a lot of channel surfing - I would hit the channel button every few seconds, scanning for something worth watching. It could take a bit of time to get through the 100-odd channels.
Now, the only ’surfing’ I do is to scan through my “Wish List” listings for things I might actually want to watch. It’s actually rather inbred, because the only things I see are films and shows relating to things I already know I like. Continue Reading »