Comments on: TV Today: It’s Still About Lean Forward vs. Sit Back

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Big And Tall Office Chair — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:22:53 +0000

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By: Tim Todd

Tim Todd — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:13:47 +0000

Interesting article. For me it isn’t an either/or exclusive choice between sitting back or leaning forward. TV used to describe both the display device and the content. There are now many display options and I utilize many of them. I don’t even have a TV, rather I have a projector with a pull down screen setup similar to this one: http://flickr.com/photos/85403057@N00/1336223649.

The viewing device and the content I watch are based on location and attention as you describe.

My sources of content are the internet, Netflix, and DVD/Bluray.

A PS3 is a good bridge between broadband internet and the entertainment center with the option to play Bluray, browse the internet, or watch TV (for me this content is served up via broadband). A laptop is even better. This lets me sit forward from the best seat in the house and enjoy games from the PS3 or stand up and get active with the Wii (another potential bridge). I can watch and manage content from my computer in a different room (while I sit in front of it). Or I can exercise and watch video from my computer while working out on my elliptical in a way that lets me know if my heart rate is where I want it to be.(http://primetimeforchange.com/2008/10/biofeedback-entertainment-system.html). With the Iphone/laptop I can take entertainment/internet with me on the go.

I have many different viewing options and I utilize a lot of them. At different times and for different purpose, I sit back, I lean forward, I stand up, and I even exercise all while enjoying what we would traditionally call TV.

By: Jose Alvear

Jose Alvear — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:39:00 +0000

Ed,

I agree with you. In fact, I’ll be writing another post on what’s available today, for people who want Internet applications on TV. Primarily, it’s Tivo right now, but I’ll take a closer look at others too.

By: Ed Forman

Ed Forman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:12:42 +0000

The ideal middle ground – especially with the increase of advanced, flat-screen TVs — is an experience that enables consumers to view and interact with Web video via remote control on the television. While viewers may be spending more time engaging with video on the PC, the trend is likely to shift in the other direction as ways to view Web video seamlessly on the television achieve market traction.

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Lean forward, sit back « TV on Your PC Roundup — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:36:23 +0000

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By: mathiastck

mathiastck — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:40:34 +0000

I like watching TV from my couch, with an Ipod touch, T-Mobile G1, Blackberry or Nintendo DS to distract me when the show loses my attention. I’ll typically still follow the dialog. If I bring out my laptop I’ve relegated the TV to background noise, or it’s playing music videos.

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:14:45 +0000

I love to watch TV and I have a great big flat screen TV… and I find myself wishing that I could do everything on my TV that I can do on my computer. I find watching TV on my computer unbearable. And I’ve tried the whole laptop on my lap in front of the TV, but what I really like is something like the YouTube functionality on my Tivo… I want my media from all different sources to be easily available in one place: my huge TV :)

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:12:30 +0000

The growing consensus in ergonomics is that leaning back, opening the body up to a more neutral posture, is better for you. For years, Humanscale, starting with their Freedom chair has promoted that, and now more and more companies are advocating it as well. What that means is leaning back, while working, having the torso more open, flexing and relaxing, rather than sitting up straight, or worse, leaning in forward.