I've found that ever since I got this behemoth 61" wide-screen that I watch more televison than before, unfortunately. When I still had the 26" color, I rarely tuned in.
This thing just sucks you in, and it takes real discipline to flick it off. I love watching sports.....but then you end up watching one game after another.....you end up looking at your day and it's gone!
I think home theatre has made us prisoners in our own homes. And if the Studios get there way, it may just get worse.
Has anyone heard that plans are in development to release some films at the cinemas, on DVD, and through Pay-Per-View.....all on the same release date? Saves on overall disrtibution costs as well as advertising. Because when you think that a distributor has to make double the take just to break even (half automatically goes to the Theatre chain).....they might as well make their money now while they have the chance.....while interest is high, and the iron is hot. Because to release the DVD, you have to advertise a second time (that costs money).....and it may get lost in the shuffle.
So, the idea is to maximize profits.....get your expenses out of the way.....and then give the customer the choice. In the end, I think people will go for it. Because the sales of home theatre packages and home video games are a multi-billion dollar industry. There's the proof.....especially over here in North America.