Why should we have digital tele? Wouldn't that just encourage kids 2 watch more TV?
547616
Yes, it will. The first summer we had cable, my son never got off his *ss for about nine straight weeks. It was a huge mistake getting it while he was out of school.
1080847
Tv tuner cards doesn't require a lot of resources from your pc, so you could get away with a meagre system. But why would you wanna do that? ;-)
462441
Sitting at home watching TV is a passive activity that does not appeal to all people,  so it will never happen. Besides, there are too many obese people getting even fatter as they sit nibbling junk food in front of the TV.\nTelevision programs will also have to improve because many people are not willing to sit in front of TV's watching imbecilic programming. The more channels there are to watch, the less quality program there is to go around.
1108778
YES\n\nThe concept of being able to watch TV on your computer has been around for quite some time now.  In fact, there are already quite a few TV cards available in the market today.  Some of the more well known brands include Hauppauge as well as ATI.  ATI’s TV tuners can be found separately in the ATI TV Wonder series or integrated in video cards in ATI’s All-In-Wonder series.\n\nUnfortunately, the idea has not been as appealing to consumers due to several reasons.   First of all, if you were to compare the picture quality on the same standard TV signal, you would immediately notice that picture quality looks better on a regular TV as opposed to a computer screen.  This is because the TV signal is not quite appropriate with the resolution on a computer monitor.  In addition, there isn’t much visibility of these kinds of products in a retail store because you rarely see a computer demonstrating TV capabilities on a computer. Companies have taken a slightly different route with the introduction of LCD screens with built-in TV tuners.  This is great in bringing awareness of being able to watch TV on your computer, but it still has the same poor picture quality.\n\nHDTV technology is starting to become standard in the latest types of digital televisions costing upwards of thousands of dollars.  Now ATI is bringing the same experience of HDTV to the computer user with their HDTV Wonder package which retails for $200.
215379
You can't completely.  The best you can do is take advantage of all the technology that exists.  Make sure your controlling what is on tv, what is on the computer, and what is in your home.  In the outside world though you have little control and need to explain it to your kids.
341467
No speed is going to be good enough!Get your self a dedicated T1 line and you may possible get to watch TV broadcast quality on the net......
659724
As their parents you must lay down the law.  If they want to watch more than an acceptable amount of TV then it must be educational.  With cable nowadays there are plenty of channels that provide education.  Additionally, take them to the museam.  Or Go on nature walks.  Go to the beach, or the mountains.  I know it can be hard during the week so offer them challenges.  Have them do a 1 page report on another country.  As if you were traveling there.  I've done this with my kids over the summer.  At first they were slow about it but, once they started learning about other places they each were curious about what would be the next place to discover.  Learning doesn't have to be boring.  Try to make it fun.  Let them experiment making their own soda, or colored sand.  Visit your local library and you find lots of cool interesting projects to start them on.  Even one on detective work.  I even taught this at a workshop training.  Again make learning fun and they will come around.
1040817
Pretty sure yes. If anything, digital would be easier to spy on than analog.
343104
We do! Many TV stations in major markets have HDTV broadcasts. There are some forms of digital terrestial radio. Commercial and ham radio make extensive use of digital technology.
549011
Although most of what we read about children and TV is bad, there are many benefits. \n\nThere are some wonderful television programs that promote learning and growth. Many educational programs teach important skills such as spelling and reading. Parents should encourage the viewing of these programs.\n\nFor some research and a more in-depth discussion, go to:\n\nhttp://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/C/htmlC/childrenand/childrenand.htm\n\nhttp://www.ed.uiuc.edu/courses/EDPSY313/projects/2001_fall/television.html
659408
Families would have to start communicating with each other again! We'd be out and about a hell of a lot more, we'd be forced to find other ways to entertain ourselves and our standard of literacy may improve since reading books would suddenly get a lot more popular.\nYes, I agree it is total waste of time most of the time. But, like anything, moderation is the key. I would banish the TV from all bedrooms for a start, sleep and television do not compliment each other. \nWhat about computers? In some ways they are just as bad. I know I can spend hours glued to the Internet!
294797
hmmmm good qusetion by the way....\n\nWe are see now that every bit of tecnology is growing closer to gether, PDAs, laptops, phones, Home PCs, Home TV all have a lot in common like OS's, web, wireless etc. its looks like to me that the internet will spread as a funtion over new tecnolgy, allowing us to take our digtel lifes everywere. the internet will be the seemless movment of infomation of this new world, no longer confined to the dark rooms and offices, everything will be at our fingertips. as long as well keep the net open and free!
579858
Because 2-3 year olds watch tv. And it won't be long before they have kids and need diapers. Hahahahaaha
444093
Yes sometimes we need just to turn to another channel and not watch any news at all or just turn off the TV altogether and listen to relaxing music.  The media likes to hype and harp on things to try to work us up into a frenzy.  That's how they make their salary.
962695
Studies are indicating that the microwave radiation from cell phones  influences brain functioning and development. This occurs when they're in stand-by mode as well. It's all the more important for kids who are still growing of course. Safety levels are always measured for healthy adult men. Children's bodies are so much smaller that these 'limits' don't protect them.\n\nIf it turns out that these studies are wrong, so be it. If they're right, well, we don't know HOW bad the consequences could be.\n\nBeyond that, there's the distraction factor, risk of theft and yet another consumerist gadget which lets kids value each other's worth, and their own, in how cool their 'toys' are.
977496
Absolutely!\nI don't watch much tv, especially with my children because you just don't know what is coming up next. \nSeveral years ago my daughter and I were discussing this and I mentioned how many references there are to sex and she disagreed (she was 16 at the time) - A sitcom just started and we agreed to count the number of sexual references and there were six before the first credits and theme song! It was an eye-opener to both of us. We, as a society, have become very desensitized.\nI would like to see better rating, more thorough... problem is, it's everywhere and kids can get to it easily and you can't be with them all the time.\nThat is where we come as parents and educate them and try to get them to a higher level. Then there may be some change by television as well, but it is a tough battle.
808557
well technology  didnt just happen over 100 years. We had a lil help. We went from having hardly crap and now computers,cell phones, and that damn tv. making people lazier then hell. right now there working on developing a chip that they plant into ur brain thats somthing like the internet. Where u can chat wit other people just by thinkin about it and even listening to music (also makes it easier for the government to keep track of everybody). thats going to make people fatter then hell. Everybody will just stay at home and do nothing all day long. And a benefit of all this technology is that we hardly have to lift a finger anymore.