10-16-2014, 01:31 AM
(10-16-2014, 12:30 AM)Taem Wrote:(10-15-2014, 07:48 PM)Hammerskjold Wrote: Ah ok, I was going to specify that sports, and some news (local and cable news) are the content that streaming may still have gaps vs traditional cable.
A common misconception: Link . Click on any of those links in the top ten to watch live streaming sports on network television and even all over the world. Although, while I may be stereotyping here, I doubt someone in an elder age bracket is interested in changing their habits or lifestyle when they are so acclimated to the ease of use from the boob-tube.
Key word here, traditional, as in traditional way of watching tv. Not everyone uses a PC\media PC\netbook\laptop for their streaming yet. Some stream box built in browsers are not that great to use. I use a smart bluray player for the streaming device for the main TV in my house, because it's relatively easy to use by everyone. It does it's job fairly well, but it's internet browser is pretty horrid.
But sometimes people (not just seniors either) just want to push as few buttons as possible, and veg out in front of a game. Or, some people do not want a keyboard or anything resembling a computer when they want to watch "TV", even if many TVs nowadays are becoming basically computer displays.
You are correct with mentioning ease of use however. UI and basic interface (software and hardware) design is still one area where improvements can be made. Tablets and smartphones used as remotes IMO shows some serious promise in that respect.