[mythtvnz] Help spending my brothers $5K on MythTV

[Steve Hodge]

On 2/27/06, Nick Rout <nick@rout.co.nz> wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:59:16 +1300 Steven Ellis wrote:
> > Problem is TVNZ wants to play with interactive TV which has always been
> > somewhat lacking elsewhere in the world. Most people don't want it.
>
> I downloaded an interactive Dr Who program (Attack of the Graske) that
> someone had captured off a UK channel. I have only watched a few minutes
> so far, but it has the new Dr popping up every now and then saying
> "press the blue button if I should get in the Tardis, the Red button if
> I should kick him in the shins". It all seemed very tedious which is why
> I haven't watched all of it.

Why are they trying to make games out of TV? Do they really think they
can compete with consoles? Where interactive TV might work is sports.
Being able to pick angles or even just example statistics live would
be quite nice.

Steve