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.