Not read the article, but I think part of that is down to the availability of the tech.
Back when I had old telly, I had to use my laptop for watching anything that wasn't broadcast. Then I got a telly with a USB slot, and that meant that for one source (cough) of new shows at least, I could stick them on the telly. But if I wanted to watching something on iPlayer, it was still the laptop -- which meant that sometimes I'd go torrent a show that I could legitimately watch on iPlayer, simply because I wanted it on the TV.
Last week we bought a Roku streaming stick, and suddenly everything is easier.
Smart TVs are expensive and confusing; streaming boxes are only just (it seems to me) seeping into general consciousness as a thing. So in the absence of those, yup it's going to be laptops and tablets. But ultimately, watching TV on a larger screen further away is always going to be more comfortable.
Oh yes. We use the PS3 to stream everything from the NAS, and it's great for that because it's connected up to the 42" TV, which is where I want to be watching things.
We watch things on the laptop if we're watching TV in bed before we get up. And I watch trailers and YouTube videos on my desktop/laptop. but I'd never watch a movie on my desktop.
I'm feeling tempted by the new Nexus Player though - once I find out how easy it is to get XBMC up and running on it.
I most frequently watch TV content on my TV... using Netflix streaming from my Xbox(es). I have a set-top OTA antenna for broadcast TV but haven't used it in a couple of months.
-- Steve wonders if he still counts as watching over TV, according to the survey.
There is also the Google Chromecast, which is similar. The main difference is it's £20 cheaper, but has no remote control -- you use an android device. Which we figured would be a bit faffy.
Back when I had old telly, I had to use my laptop for watching anything that wasn't broadcast. Then I got a telly with a USB slot, and that meant that for one source (cough) of new shows at least, I could stick them on the telly. But if I wanted to watching something on iPlayer, it was still the laptop -- which meant that sometimes I'd go torrent a show that I could legitimately watch on iPlayer, simply because I wanted it on the TV.
Last week we bought a Roku streaming stick, and suddenly everything is easier.
Smart TVs are expensive and confusing; streaming boxes are only just (it seems to me) seeping into general consciousness as a thing. So in the absence of those, yup it's going to be laptops and tablets. But ultimately, watching TV on a larger screen further away is always going to be more comfortable.
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We watch things on the laptop if we're watching TV in bed before we get up. And I watch trailers and YouTube videos on my desktop/laptop. but I'd never watch a movie on my desktop.
I'm feeling tempted by the new Nexus Player though - once I find out how easy it is to get XBMC up and running on it.
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-- Steve wonders if he still counts as watching over TV, according to the survey.
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