1. Which of the developments listed above do you think will have the most influence?
Is there a new technology you have been following that you think will have
more effect?
I don't think that any one gadget is going to overtake the world. VoD is nice, but you still have to buy a box to be able to get it and honestly, how long is it going to take for hackers and other creative genius types to figure out how to get the same service on a device they already own? Once that happens, the box is done. Cell phones have changed how people talk on the phone, ie. the number of people who text vs the numbers who still write mail. While you can watch your favorite episode of Lost on your cell phone, who wants to strain their eyes on long movies on tiny screens? There will be other devices that make better use of that. I do believe that movie studios are going to have to change how they operate to accommodate the changing needs of their customers, and movie theaters will have to do the same. Who wants to pay $10 dollars for a small popcorn when you can watch the same movie from home at a fraction of the cost?
2. Are you an early adopter of every gadget or do you have fond memories of
technologies from the past? What is your favorite media gadget or which outdated
format do you miss the most?
I am not an early adapter of every gadget. It often takes me a while to submit to changes. I just bought a Nook, e-reader and barely use it. (I like turning pages, so sue me.) I waited to get vhs and dvd player combo until I found one where I could burn dvds. I do have fond memories of technology past. I remember writing rudimentary code on my Tandy computer from Radio Shack. I played Oregon Trail on Apple computers with true floppy disks. I played old e-tracks on the stereo (though I was only a little kid.) I remember LPs before they became vintage "Vinyls." I played Beta videos instead of VHS. Which do I miss the most?
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