A Television-Internet Crossover

It’s no secret to my friends and family that I love Grey’s Anatomy. It is by far my favorite show and will pop up a lot in future posts. Have you ever noticed that, when you find something you’re very into, you try to find more about it or see if others have the same feelings? Well, I do that with Grey’s, to some extent. I love searching Youtube to see what I can some up with and the more random it is the more entertaining it becomes. I like to use the website to watch clips from shows and watch fan made videos. I was very excited to stumble across a clip from a Grey’s Anatomy webisode, Seattle Grace: On Call. The show has had an on going series, so to speak, on their website as an added bonus for fans. I, however, forget about the webisodes all the time and, as a result, am very behind and had not seen this particular one. As you’ll see, the clip shows Dr. Owen Hunt taking the stage. Now, we’ve only seen Dr. Hunt play the guitar on one other occasion and I don’t believe he actually sang. Let’s just say I was very surprised to find out he’s actually pretty good and I assume it’s him singing, but I’m not sure. So, I hope you enjoy my lucky find. And, if you want to watch more of the webisodes, you can check out http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/seattle-grace-on-call-bios.

Don’t Want to Leave Your Television at Home? Now you don’t Have Too!

So, along with my love of television is my love of new things, especially gadgets. Though, I am in no way technology savvy or on top of what’s new and now. I’ve noticed, recently, that television has made a major push to bring in the on-the-go crowd. I, personally, think that’s completely crazy and totally awesome at the same time. It seems that enough people must be into this thanks to an increasing number of commercials advertising the portable version of a television and the added technology to cell phones. According to the article, “Tuning in on Mobile TV” by Richard Adhikari from the TechNewsWorld website, highlights a growing number of products that will be available to us in the near future. This makes TV viewing on-the-go even more appealing, since I have no patience and wouldn’t want to wait for these amazing devices. Here lies the one of the main problems in my mind: the cost. Adhikari writes on Open Mobile Video Coalition spokesman Dave Arland’s thoughts on the matter. “The convenience of mobile DTV won't come cheap to the consumer. ‘LG is introducing a mobile digital TV that includes a DVD player for (US)$249,” Arland said. ‘Valups is introducing the Tivit Wi-Fi receiver for mobile DTV that will likely carry a $120 price tag. LG is introducing a mobile digital TV that also included a DVD player for $249.’” So, as a student, that may not be the smartest way to spend my money. For those of you considering this idea or already have a product with mobile capabilities, subscription fees for use of the channels can start to add up. Adhikari states that “subscribers to Sirius Backseat TV, made for cars, have to pay close to $20 a month after the first year, which is sometimes covered by option price in the new the vehcile [sic].” Or other options include MobiTV which “charges $9.99 a month for basic service. AT&T cut its price for Flo TV from $15 a month to $9.99 in November 2009, while Verizon charges between $13 and $15 a month.” All in all, portable TV watching capabilities would be awesome, but if I can’t handle being away from my television set for five minutes, I may have a real problem. To read more about the mobile television movement check out this link: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Tuning-In-on-Mobile-Digital-TV-69191.html?wlc=1264544857. You'll have skip the ad to get to the article, the button is on the top right of the page.

Three Hours and I was Hooked

Television has always been a staple at my house. At an early age my mother made sure I didn’t overindulge and watch too much. At that point in time shows weren’t so high on my list. They definitely didn’t carry as much weight on my scale of important likes either. When I was younger I watched shows that were meant to amuse a small child and programs that made me learn without my direct knowledge or acknowledgment. Then one summer early in my middle school years, maybe between fifth and sixth grade, my mother decided to limit my television viewing time to three hours per day. I will admit it nearly killed me in the beginning. Let’s just say I made what seemed like millions of trips to my local library. Over time, though, I missed watching television less and less. Then, as the school year came and went, my ban was not put back in place for that next summer.

From that point on I’ve been completely enamored with television. Now, though, I have a different view of it than in my Barney watching days. It stills serves as one of my main forms of entertainment, but it is also a way to connect with my friends, to escape my problems, blow off steam, and inspire my creativity. It is my connection to the world and what’s happening in it. And, for some reason, I almost always crave some sort of background noise, no matter what I happen to be doing. Television fills that need. I just love being able to push a button and instantly be transported to some of the most interesting places on earth, both real and imaginary. The main reason I have so much interest in television is because it has a rare ability to help me blow off steam and take my mind off troubling issues. Really, though, it interests me because I love it; its ideas, shows, casts, and entertainment possibilities. To think, it only took a limit of three hours to foster an interest that will probably last my lifetime.

Do You Know Where Your Pants Are?

In the spirit of discussing all things television, I felt it was more than necessary to touch on a song that's taking over. This little number is known as "Pants on the Ground" and was featured during the auditions of American Idol last week. Frankly, I was a little shocked that I, the television addict, had not been privy to it before hearing of it in class. But, it is in fact taking over the nation, if not the world, which is an important point to note. Thanks to television, millions of people know what they will look like if they wear baggy pants. Sometimes it’s amazing how, as a result of being aired on television, something just explodes. That’s the power and influence television has in our lives. So, just in case you missed out on a song that’s sweeping the nation, here it is.

So Many Channels So Little Time

If you were to turn on your television right now you'd probably have no trouble finding something to watch. I have spent a great amount of time channel surfing and have come to an interesting realization; the channels on my television are just about as diverse as the people of the world. Now, you may be thinking that's obvious, but I had never really thought about it before. At any given time a person can be tasting food from another country, hunting wild bears in the mountains, performing surgery with incredible medical professionals, in the thick of a developing news story, and a million other places, all thanks to television. TV Guide lists over eighty channels, some of which I don't get, that make viewing possibilities endless. I, personally, think it's extremely interesting just how much there is for a person to watch at any given moment. Now, you would think that, with all those possibilities, finding something to watch would be a piece of cake. Well, I could argue that point. Have you ever noticed that when you are really searching for something to watch there's never anything on and the minute you find something it ends or four other things catch you attention. If you want to check what's playing right now you can go to the link below or find TV Guide on your television. Happy surfing!
http://www.tvguide.com/Listings/default.aspx

Everyone's Doing It!

I really thought I would never blog in my life, but here I am blogging. To be honest, I'm fairly excited. I asked myself what I wanted to write about and the answer was incredibly simple. I love television and everything about it. It's my connection to worlds extremely different from my own and provides a way for me to relax.
So, let's face it, the television has become a major fixture in the almost daily lives of people all over the world. Now, I recognize the fact that not everyone has a television or watches it as much as I do. I feel the shows I watch, flip past, and completely obsess over provide some of the best ideas for thought. That's exactly what you're going to find me writing about; things that have triggered an idea from something I've watched on TV. It's going to be interesting, occasionally funny, fairly random, possibly boring, and a whole lot of other adjectives. So, hang in there and I hopefully I can write on something that grabs your attention. Oh, and one last thing, I will write on shows I've watched and will probably talk about specific aspects. So be prepared. Now go out there and watch some television!