Why does every company want to conquer the living room? It's irrelevant.

So, Apple's planning to release a new TV soon, Valve wants a space in the living room with its Steambox, Nvidia wants PC gamers to stream their games to their TV with their funky new Android controller tablet, and Sony wants to launch a TV service that will stream via the Internet, and not through copper cable wires.

All of this sounds good, but a lot of people don't spend time in front of their TVs these days. Most people watch their content wherever it's convenient, be it on their smartphone's tiny screen, or on the monitor of their desktop PC.

Furthermore, I don't think that any company out there will ever be able to replicate the simplicity of flipping channels on cable. For example, take Google TV. It was a box where you could search for free live streams on the Internet. Sounded good, right... until you realized that it requires a mouse and keyboard attached to it, which is inferior to the remote control.

Also, content companies don't want to do away with cable - and technology companies find it difficult to license the content that they need for their technology to be relevant.

Plus, I cut my cable subscription nearly ten years ago. I still watch TV shows - at times convenient for me - through places like Amazon Instant Video and Netflix. And I don't do that in front of a TV anywhere - it's often done on my personal laptop.

So, please, can someone tell me why the living room/TVs are still relevant?

when you own your own media company then you can say its irrelevant.

when you own your own media company then you can say its irrelevant.

Chris_Williams

when you own your own media company then you can say its irrelevant.

Chris_Williams

No, I'm just saying - people watch their content in a variety of ways now, and it's not limited to the living room as in the past. Why the focus on the living room, particularly when most of the experiences and technology introduced by various companies (like Google TV) aren't that great? Nothing will ever beat channel flipping.

If you have visitors or friends over, where do you have them sit? Kitchen? Bedroom? Toilet?

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

when you own your own media company then you can say its irrelevant.

The_Capitalist

No, I'm just saying - people watch their content in a variety of ways now, and it's not limited to the living room as in the past. Why the focus on the living room, particularly when most of the experiences and technology introduced by various companies (like Google TV) aren't that great? Nothing will ever beat channel flipping.

Indeed, xbox kiddies and manchildren only live, play and sleep in the basement anyway. :?

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

when you own your own media company then you can say its irrelevant.

The_Capitalist

No, I'm just saying - people watch their content in a variety of ways now, and it's not limited to the living room as in the past. Why the focus on the living room, particularly when most of the experiences and technology introduced by various companies (like Google TV) aren't that great? Nothing will ever beat channel flipping.

Its all force fed social psychology that is the product of new technology. The living room is still the most profitable entertainment center in a household because it affects the most people.

Because I've already conquered many bedrooms.OreoMilkshake

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because we dont have our guest stay in the bathroom or the kitchen or our bedrooms? id love to know what world tc is living in , and where does he let his guest stay ,lol i sure hope it isnt the bathroom or laundry room

when you own your own media company then you can say its irrelevant.

Chris_Williams

What? We view more and more on the go, but at home, the living room is the "hub". Yes, we may have tablets and laptops, but the living room is where many people enjoy their TV, etc.

Why does every company want to conquer the living room? It's irrelevant.

The_Capitalist

You want to conquer the bathroom then?

well... i for one want them to conquer my bed room.... and my heart. <3

:P

I was at Best Buy the other day 27" Apple "Thunderbolt" Displays cost $1000. If Apple ever makes a TV it's going to cost some OUTRAGEOUS amount of cash, probably upwards of $5000. Who buys into this crap?!

I was at Best Buy the other day 27" Apple "Thunderbolt" Displays cost $1000. If Apple ever makes a TV it's going to cost some OUTRAGEOUS amount of cash, probably upwards of $5000. Who buys into this crap?!

Masenkoe

If you have visitors or friends over, where do you have them sit? Kitchen? Bedroom? Toilet?

jun_aka_pekto

Yep, you don't see: "Wanna play some games? Come to my bedroom." so often.

If you have visitors or friends over, where do you have them sit? Kitchen? Bedroom? Toilet?

Because shouldn't that be the goal if your in the interactive media business.

I was at Best Buy the other day 27" Apple "Thunderbolt" Displays cost $1000. If Apple ever makes a TV it's going to cost some OUTRAGEOUS amount of cash, probably upwards of $5000. Who buys into this crap?!

Masenkoe

Those people you see at Starbucks drinking $15 coffees, skyping on Mac Airs, wearing horn rimmed glasses and a scarf.

[QUOTE="Masenkoe"]

I was at Best Buy the other day 27" Apple "Thunderbolt" Displays cost $1000. If Apple ever makes a TV it's going to cost some OUTRAGEOUS amount of cash, probably upwards of $5000. Who buys into this crap?!

wis3boi

Those people you see at Starbucks drinking $15 coffees, skyping on Mac Airs, wearing horn rimmed glasses and a scarf.

lol'd

[QUOTE="Masenkoe"]

I was at Best Buy the other day 27" Apple "Thunderbolt" Displays cost $1000. If Apple ever makes a TV it's going to cost some OUTRAGEOUS amount of cash, probably upwards of $5000. Who buys into this crap?!

k2theswiss

Most people do office work when they sit on a desk. Living room is where immersive gaming is at.

The more pertinent question is what kind of loser thinks its a good idea to be entertained behind a desk.

Majority of the population goto the living/theatre room to unwind or entertain themselves. The small tiny minority do it via other means.