Music & MP3's made it big on computers, downloading songs off the internet through peer to peer services and online music stores (itunes, allofmp3, etc) has kicked its way into the mainstream despite heavy resistance from parts of the industry.
Is TV to follow?
Would you pay a few $$'s to download your favorite shows legally rather then pay the cable company to show them?
Advantages are obviously being able to watch what you want, when you want. Commercials? either non-existant, fast forwardable or some other system gets introduced.
I could see a subscription service where you subscribe to a series and episodes are automatically downloaded in the background as they are released. When done it gives you a message that it is either ready too watch or burn to disc.
Would you go for it rather then traditional tv? Instead of a flat monthly fee perhaps you pay $30 for season xx of the simpsons, or $5 / individual episode if you don't get the season. As it is released it is downloaded to your system.
Providing the set up was DRM free this type of setup would likely end my tv subscription right there...
Is TV to follow?
Would you pay a few $$'s to download your favorite shows legally rather then pay the cable company to show them?
Advantages are obviously being able to watch what you want, when you want. Commercials? either non-existant, fast forwardable or some other system gets introduced.
I could see a subscription service where you subscribe to a series and episodes are automatically downloaded in the background as they are released. When done it gives you a message that it is either ready too watch or burn to disc.
Would you go for it rather then traditional tv? Instead of a flat monthly fee perhaps you pay $30 for season xx of the simpsons, or $5 / individual episode if you don't get the season. As it is released it is downloaded to your system.
Providing the set up was DRM free this type of setup would likely end my tv subscription right there...