<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Betamax promo takes us way back in time . . . </title> <atom:link href="https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/10/betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/10/betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time</link> <description>Human Animals at the Crossroads of Science, Religion, Media and Culture</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 May 2007 07:23:58 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title> By: Dan Klarmann </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/10/betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-12317</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Klarmann]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2007 07:23:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1290#comment-12317</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tivo is one brand name of Digital Video Recorder. You can pay monthly for the service (like Tivo, which is "free" with a $700/year satellite package) or cobble one together for free from an old computer by adding open source DVR software. You might need to spring for a 100$ HDTV tuner and remote for the old machine. Basically, these replace the linear recording tape with a random-access disk, plus software to take advantage of the flexibility. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tivo is one brand name of Digital Video Recorder. You can pay monthly for the service (like Tivo, which is "free" with a $700/year satellite package) or cobble one together for free from an old computer by adding open source DVR software. You might need to spring for a 100$ HDTV tuner and remote for the old machine.</p> <p>Basically, these replace the linear recording tape with a random-access disk, plus software to take advantage of the flexibility. </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ben </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/10/betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-12303</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 20:48:19 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1290#comment-12303</guid> <description><![CDATA[Oops, I guess I had one eye on the tv (commercial)... ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oops, I guess I had one eye on the tv (commercial)… </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ben </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/10/betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-12302</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 20:37:28 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1290#comment-12302</guid> <description><![CDATA[I'm amazed that nobody mentioned Tivo. I guess if you don't watch tv, you don't need tivo? Okay that makes sense. But for me, I salivate at the thought of Tivo, no commercials, it records what you want and you can fast forward and rewind it and pause "live" tv. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm amazed that nobody mentioned Tivo. I guess if you don't watch tv, you don't need tivo? Okay that makes sense. But for me, I salivate at the thought of Tivo, no commercials, it records what you want and you can fast forward and rewind it and pause "live" tv. </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Erika Price </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/10/betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-12299</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erika Price]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 16:00:33 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1290#comment-12299</guid> <description><![CDATA[And soon, we won't even need a tangible version of media <i>at all</i>. With the advent of mp3 players and online television airing, you don't need a hard copy of type of show or music you should wish to enjoy. I think probably the switch from tangible hard-copy media to transferable data will overall have an even larger cultural impact. Look at what mp3s have done to the music industry! The music industry has lost a great deal of ground, and even with the RIAA's enforcement, new albums leak several months before their official release and spread like wildfire. Actually, this has probably had a similar effect as with recordable television and sports. We don't have to wait for a specific release date or even leave the house to buy music anymore, so we can only create that sense of community by going to concerts. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And soon, we won't even need a tangible version of media <i>at all</i>. With the advent of mp3 players and online television airing, you don't need a hard copy of type of show or music you should wish to enjoy. I think probably the switch from tangible hard-copy media to transferable data will overall have an even larger cultural impact. Look at what mp3s have done to the music industry! The music industry has lost a great deal of ground, and even with the RIAA's enforcement, new albums leak several months before their official release and spread like wildfire. </p> <p>Actually, this has probably had a similar effect as with recordable television and sports. We don't have to wait for a specific release date or even leave the house to buy music anymore, so we can only create that sense of community by going to concerts. </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: grumpypilgrim </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2007/05/10/betamax-promo-takes-us-way-back-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-12297</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grumpypilgrim]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 13:46:15 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1290#comment-12297</guid> <description><![CDATA[I almost forgot to mention...VCRs are still available at most thrift stores and garage sales, though often without a working remote control. Replacement (universal) remote controls can be found at Walmart (and elsewhere) for under $10. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I almost forgot to mention…VCRs are still available at most thrift stores and garage sales, though often without a working remote control. Replacement (universal) remote controls can be found at Walmart (and elsewhere) for under $10. </p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>