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Chris Gohlke
11-01-2010, 11:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69K56U20101021' target='_blank'>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS...E69K56U20101021</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Nearly 70 percent of Americans still watch their favorite television shows at the time they are broadcast, and only 16 percent record them to watch at a later date, a poll found on Thursday."</em></p><p>Like most polls, it is all in the wording. &nbsp;For example, I usually watch The Office, live, when it is broadcast. &nbsp;But most of my live TV viewing is background noise to other activities. &nbsp;Most of the rest of my active viewing is either DVD's or Netflix streaming. &nbsp;How about you?</p><p><em></em></p>

stlbud
11-01-2010, 12:56 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69K56U20101021' target='_blank'>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS...E69K56U20101021</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>only 16 percent record them to watch at a later date, a poll found on Thursday."</em></p>

Duuh! DVRs cost hundreds of dollars vs. VCRs that only cost 10s of dollars. People over 45 are waiting for the price to come down - as promised.