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James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer amongst other things is a humorist writer. Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i with his best friend and spiritual adviser, Ivanka "Costco" Obama, The bipartisan Dog!   Sunrise/Weather Photos, July- 2022 These photos appeared on Hawaii News Now Blog #2089~Kimo's world #335 Watching TV is not as easy as it used to be |
I thought a stream
was a body of running water, now when you say stream it means to transmit or receive over the internet as a steady, continuous flow.
was a body of running water, now when you say stream it means to transmit or receive over the internet as a steady, continuous flow.
The first time I was invited to stream a Buffalo Bills football game with a Facebook group I belong to I had no idea what they meant? I thought the group 
went fishing and watched the game together, that was back in 2017. I now stream every game with this group that is not nationally televised. We watch as a group and comment, talk story, and say words you never heard in the bible. I have also recently learned how to mirror the Facebook stream from my smartphone direct to my TV without any cords.
went fishing and watched the game together, that was back in 2017. I now stream every game with this group that is not nationally televised. We watch as a group and comment, talk story, and say words you never heard in the bible. I have also recently learned how to mirror the Facebook stream from my smartphone direct to my TV without any cords.
Watching TV is not as easy as it used to be. When I was growing up there were three primary
networks, most TVs were black and white, and no remotes to change channels. For a good picture, you would wiggle the rabbit ear antennas with makeshift tinfoil for even better reception.
networks, most TVs were black and white, and no remotes to change channels. For a good picture, you would wiggle the rabbit ear antennas with makeshift tinfoil for even better reception.
Then came cable, no more free TV. It seems like every month there’s some increase that sneaks into the cable bill.
Now streaming has
become mainstream. You’ll need a smart TV which most people already have or a conversion device like a Roku or Firestick to convert your TV to a smart TV.
become mainstream. You’ll need a smart TV which most people already have or a conversion device like a Roku or Firestick to convert your TV to a smart TV.
You’ll need Wi-Fi supplied by a router which you most likely have if you have internet service in your home.
Streaming basically put Blockbuster and all the Ma and Pa video stores out of business
since now nearly everyone has an unlimited video library stored right in their smart devices. I recently spoke with a Spectrum technician and he told me, he no longer has cable in his home and only streams, of course, the stream is Spectrum. My point is before long cable will be outdated and a dinosaur as are those rabbit ear antennas.
since now nearly everyone has an unlimited video library stored right in their smart devices. I recently spoke with a Spectrum technician and he told me, he no longer has cable in his home and only streams, of course, the stream is Spectrum. My point is before long cable will be outdated and a dinosaur as are those rabbit ear antennas.
You can cut the cord and
not deal with the cable company and save a few bucks and not pay all those federal taxes. Hulu, Fubo, and YouTube offer live TV streaming including local news and sports along with hundreds of other stations.
not deal with the cable company and save a few bucks and not pay all those federal taxes. Hulu, Fubo, and YouTube offer live TV streaming including local news and sports along with hundreds of other stations.
Hulu also has a cheaper streaming version, no live TV but lets you see your favorite TV shows a day or two later with 1,000’s of movies, classic TV shows, and more. 
If you're a member of amazon prime and get all your merchandise delivered for free, you are automatically enrolled in their streaming service which this coming Fall will feature exclusively NFL Thursday night football! Netflix is probably the most popular streaming service for less than $10.00 a month.
If you're a member of amazon prime and get all your merchandise delivered for free, you are automatically enrolled in their streaming service which this coming Fall will feature exclusively NFL Thursday night football! Netflix is probably the most popular streaming service for less than $10.00 a month.
There are many free streaming services too! My favorite free TV streaming service
is 'Pluto,' it lets me stream two of my all-time favorite TV shows for free, ‘The Love Boat’ and ‘ Touched by an Angel!’ There is also Headline News and various versions of Fox, CBS, and NBC News all for free. They can do this for free because there are commercials.
is 'Pluto,' it lets me stream two of my all-time favorite TV shows for free, ‘The Love Boat’ and ‘ Touched by an Angel!’ There is also Headline News and various versions of Fox, CBS, and NBC News all for free. They can do this for free because there are commercials.
There are so many
choices it’s overwhelming. By the time I watch the trailers and read the reviews about what I may want to watch the night is almost over and I have already dozed off on my easy chair.
choices it’s overwhelming. By the time I watch the trailers and read the reviews about what I may want to watch the night is almost over and I have already dozed off on my easy chair.
Technology is
awesome but sometimes I relish the good old days with three basic TV stations, no remote, and those rabbit ear antennas with tinfoil!
awesome but sometimes I relish the good old days with three basic TV stations, no remote, and those rabbit ear antennas with tinfoil!
To stream, or not to stream: that is the question. Whether tis nobler to cut the cord or continue on the road of cable and take arms against a sea of troubles and wonder where TV will be in 50 years.
The joke goes, 'a dumb person bought a smart TV, but it didn't help.'
This blog appeared as an Op-ed/Column in the Sunday
07-24-22 edition of the Garden Island news!
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