How do you watch Television?
I watch a lot of television. In fact, part of my job is to watch a lot television. The truth is, even if it wasn't my job, I would still watch it.
In the past, I used to spend most of my time watching by surfing around between a few channels, often watching a two to three shows at the same time. The exception to this would be if there was a show I was especially interested in watching, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I would settle in for the whole show.
These days, I have a DVR and seem to spend a lot less time watching live TV. Rather, set up the recorder to capture a series and watch these programs when I want to and fast forward over the commercials. In a lot of ways, this is a preferred method as I get to see what I want when I want it. The downside is that when I spent time surfing channels, I would discover new content with greater frequency. I know have to rely on other avenues to find new shows and make a point of finding these shows. Serendipity is not as big a part of my television experience as it once was.
How about you? How do you watch TV? Has your television experience changed over the past few years? Where do you think is the future of television?
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