The Future of Media #81 Get Out Your Crystal Ball

1. For all the developments listed above, I think the Internet will redefine
culture in the future. The Internet and World Wide Web will be the most
important technology that influence our daily life.
Compared to other technology; broadcast, cable and satellite, the cost of
the internet is going down and the cost for those three are going up.
By the way,the Internet is faster and cheaper.

The merger of Comcast and NBC is the consolidation of Video and Broadband.
I think the Internet/Television combination will be the major trends shaping
the Media Industry.

2. I am not an early adopter of every technology gadget. But I do appreciated
the new inventions that enrich our daily life, such as Personal Computer,
World Wide Web, Video Game, Digital Music, Digital Video recorder, Computer
Animation, Music Synthesizer and Remove Control etc.

My favorite media gidget is Region-Free DVD Player, since DVDs are coded
to a region of the World . It breaks down to 10 Regions (0-9).
So, here in the US, we're Region 1 , In the UK, DVDs are Region 2, DVDs
won't play in Region 1 players and vice versa.
The Region-free DVD Player enable users to view any DVD from anywhere in
the world.
Both BestBuy and Sears carry inexpensive Region-Free DVD Player,and the Players
work very well. I am able to watch the shows, performance and films from
Asia, Europe and elsewhere.
I recommended it wholeheartly to everyone.

The Future of Media #80 : Movie

1. I watched a free full-length special program of "Audrey Hepbur Remembered"    on HULU.  By the way I am able to watch some foreign classic movies on Youtube,    such as "Sissi" (German )and "The Singer, Not the Song" (British). Youtube    provides the full coverage. I searched some US Movies on Youtube, the coverage    is incomplete(Copyright issue?) I like Hulu which provides a broad range of collection.

I still prefer watching DVDs on TV, since TV has larger screen and better
sounding effects.

2. IMDB is my favorite site to check out the current or coming-soon movies, it
provides the info on Director, Plot, Cast, User Rating etc. I always read
the reviews before I watching the movie.

3. If I consider using any of the fee-based service, I would definitely choose
Netflex. First of all Netflex has a huge collection (over 100,000 DVD Titles)
Secondly Netflex provides pretty good service , the customers received their
DVD in about 1 business day.
We were used to go to local Blockbuster for Movie Rental, the New Release (One
Night Only) charges is expensive and we had to watch the DVD hurry-hurry.
As always, the movies needed to be returned on time , since the late fee is
high too.
Netflex is very customer-friendly and I personally think that's the key
reason for it's booming business.