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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Total Television Technology


The invention of the television was a vitally important benchmark in terms of multimedia and people’s lives. Most parents have told their children stories of how they used to sit by a radio and listen to a series. This sounds very idiotic to people born in the 90’s. A black and white television is also something which is unheard of now days. The invention of colour televisions and flat screens and high definition models has added whole new elements to viewing. Portable televisions the size of a wallet can now be purchased and watched wherever desired. Cell phones have also come onto the markets which have built-in televisions in them. Multimedia has developed to such an extent that television screens have now been placed on the outside of fridge doors. This seems like an over-the-top invention but how many mothers have complained that they cannot see the television when they are busy in the kitchen? Another development of multimedia which has proven to be very convenient is television screens in motor vehicles. This development has helped making long road trips for children much more manageable. The parents put on a movie for their kids and that’s the last time they hear from them. No more, ‘mommy are we there yet?’ A television has now become more of a toy than anything else. People have installed projector televisions into their homes and this adds to their social status when they have friends around. The bigger…the better!

3 comments:

Katie Essom said...

I think "over-the-top" is an understatement when it comes to televisions on fridges. I highly doubt that anyone, including a mother (if we want to be stereotypical in saying a mother is largely associated with the kitchen) will want to spend so much time in the kitchen. I think I would accidently chop my hand off with the carving knife if htere where a television in my kitchen.

bruce grobler said...

death to the brain drain.. when lat did kids climb trees or explore their imagination we are becoming brain dead zombies who can't think forthemselves through your Television away...
Read a book you dumb ass couch potatoes

Neil Parsonage said...

Although the idea is crazy, I do know of a few people who have a T.V. in their kitchen. However they do not watch them all the time, they are just there so they don't miss anything when they have to go to the kitchen. T.V's on the fridge can be appealing to some people.