A TV in Every Room? Just Say No

Chris Pirillo of Lockergnome recently stated the following:

The effects of television today cannot be easily summed up as simply good or bad. The viewing of television is more than the subject matter viewed. The loss of time to do other things can be more the problem. Time to view television grows larger with each year of life in the age of the cathode ray tube and liquid crystal screen.

I agree. The amount of time that people spend in front of the television is incredible.

But the days of the family gathering in front of the TV with a bowl of popcorn to watch a show are long gone. These days there seems to be a TV in every room, and everyone goes to their own space in the house to watch their favorite show.

How sad.

I must admit that my house has two TVs. I love TV, and so does everyone in my family. Sometimes the convenience of two TVs is helpful to retain peace in the household.

However, my children will never have a TV in their bedroom. My wife and I just don't think that it's healthy. We would rather see them playing outside or spending their TV time with us watching shows as a family.

I think that we are fairly typical in our viewing habits. We all enjoy various sitcoms, cartoons, game shows. Who doesn't?

However, much of the TV that we watch is educational. My 8 year old daughter is a huge fan of This Old House, Trading Spaces, the History channel, and Discovery.

We enjoy watching those shows together and have all learned something from them. How else would we have found out that T-Rex was a scavenger and not the ferocious hunter of Jurassic Park fame?

I agree with Chris Pirillo that TV has sapped much of the time that we used to spend doing hobbies or talking with others.

With judicious use, however, it does not have to become the mind-numbing, isolationist activity that it has become.

The TV can be an interesting educational supplement and an enjoyable family activity.

Do you really need a TV in every room?

I don't think so.

Internet TV Following Porn's Business Model

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. At least that's what Internet TV company LX.TV Lifestyle Television believes as it turns to the Internet for their movie distribution platform.

To be successful, LX.TV must follow a proven business model for distributing content via the Internet.

Moral issues aside, the porn industry's business model has a proven track record that some experts claim rivals Hollywood. The industry has used the Internet for years to build a reputed $12.6 billion in annual profits.

From a business standpoint, following the porn industry's example makes perfect sense.

People of all ages are quickly turning to the Internet for their multimedia needs. Porn Web sites and other multimedia related sites, such as YouTube.com, illustrate how on-line television style content can generate substantial profits.

Computers are a staple in many modern home theater systems and provide TV connectivity and other movie related functions that used to be provided by a variety of other devices.

It's plain to see that the computer is quickly replacing standard TV equipment as it becomes an integral part of our entertainment gear.

That being said, it's obvious that in order to succeed in a modern industry an emerging company such as LX.TV should follow a proven business model as it leads the charge towards content produced soley for the Internet.

Despite moral objections to the content, one thing that almost everyone agree on is that the porn industry is very successful.

Although the content will sometimes be less offensive, the same production and delivery systems can be employed by Internet based TV companies to build their business. It's a proven method that should be followed.