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

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:22:08 +1300
"Steve Hodge" <stevehodge@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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


Or switch commentators. Sky could sell three times the number of Rugby
Channel subs if you had a "switch off Mexted" button. LOL