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masterassdragger · 01-04-2003, 02:20 PM

I swear, between this article and an article I read a few months ago where some people wanted to put advertisements in the middle of your dvd, in the middle of your movie, I am thinking hollywood is completely of its rocker.

http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...03013_2538.htm

DarleneIllyria · 01-04-2003, 03:09 PM

Hollywood is off its rocker.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-04-2003, 03:21 PM

Oh brother

*Marilyn Monroe* · 01-04-2003, 03:36 PM

These people are making millions of dollars daily. Why do they care about it so much?

TJL · 01-04-2003, 03:38 PM

It's worse than that.
The article says that Hollywood wants to install technology in digital TV's that essentially monitor what programs, videos or DVDs we watch, to keep track of who is pirating and then selling bootlegs.
At the same time, they can market certain items to viewers based upon the programs they watch.

So, they can spy on us, then sell us stuff.

Pretty cool, huh?

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 01-04-2003, 05:18 PM

It doesn't surprise me...I expect to turn on the tv someday and find nothing but commercials..

Ian · 01-04-2003, 09:31 PM

Who said Orwell's vision would never come true? Yes, it seems to be getting closer. It didn't happen in '84, as he thought. Not too bad though, he was only off a few decades.

Our society is going down the crapper

DarleneIllyria · 01-04-2003, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Charlotte Rae Fan
It doesn't surprise me...I expect to turn on the tv someday and find nothing but commercials..

I expect the same thing.

01-04-2003, 02:20 PM	#1
masterassdragger LITB Forever! Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 33	Future TV's spying on us....... I swear, between this article and an article I read a few months ago where some people wanted to put advertisements in the middle of your dvd, in the middle of your movie, I am thinking hollywood is completely of its rocker. http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...03013_2538.htm

01-04-2003, 03:21 PM	#3
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01-04-2003, 03:38 PM	#5
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01-04-2003, 03:09 PM	#2
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01-04-2003, 05:18 PM	#6
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01-04-2003, 09:31 PM	#7
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	Who said Orwell's vision would never come true? Yes, it seems to be getting closer. It didn't happen in '84, as he thought. Not too bad though, he was only off a few decades. Our society is going down the crapper