If you haven't yet taken advantage of a TiVo or a DVR system you are really missing out. For those of you that don't know what I am talking about a DVR allows you to "time shift" programming. It is similar to a VCR however it is much smarter and easier to fast forward through commercials (or boring parts).
The first thought you might have when you get a DVR is "I think I will end up watching more TV" but in actuality the opposite is true. I find myself to be much more selective. My trusty DVR records the various programs and when it is time for me to sit down and watch TV I simply select what I want from the list.
This leads me to my topic of the day. The television and movie writers have been on strike now for some time and some programming has taken a hit. We have been inundated with reality programming, game shows, and repeats. I haven't really felt it much because I am simply watching the content on my DVR. Granted, I have less to choose from but really had many different version of CSI do we need? I actually kind of like it. I have caught up on some movies that were sitting on my shelf and sampled some programs (Life on NBC) that I had missed the first time around.
I am all for the writers getting their fair share but I have to wonder if they are shooting themselves in the foot. Over a period of time the networks are learning to live without them and viewers are finding their entertainment elseware. Oh well, maybe I will change my tune if this goes on through summer and starts impacting the movies...for now how can you beat youtube?
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