My square eyes are now widescreen

[andrewducker]

[Poll #1656749]

A quick definition for the non-technology-minded:
If you're watching it on iPlayer or via any website, or via Video On Demand, then you're streaming. If you download a file to your computer to watch whenever you feel like it then you're downloading.
Oh, and VHS tapes, for the purposes of this poll, count as shiny disks. You are also banished back to the Second Millenium.

Comments

[andrewducker]

Possibly just the ones that are fastest to the poll are the techiest :->

I have a TV. The vast majority of the stuff I watch on it is either recorded (V+ box) or downloaded (and then played on a hacked Apple TV running XBMC). I can't remember the last time I watched something in real-time. I expect that as more people fill in the poll the "recorded from broadcast" option will take the lead. I could be surprised though.

[andrewhickey.livejournal.com]

Only real-time TV I've watched in six years has been when visiting friends (occasionally to watch a new episode of Doctor Who) or when staying with the in-laws for Xmas. I've not missed it either - but then I'm not a hugely visual person, and watch far less video than most people.