Computers As A One Stop Entity

1
Computers As A One Stop Entity

• Television
• Radio/Music
• Shopping
• Movies
• Communication

2
Computers Replacing TV

• View/download shows online
• Allows people to view shows they may have missed
• Encourages people to watch TV programs on
  computers rather than on actual TVs

3
Computers Improving TV

• Digital cable
• More channels
• Better quality pictures and sound
• Ability to program to tape shows (always, or
  once)
• Ability to rewind live TV
• Increases amount of time people spend watching TV

4
Computers Replacing Radio

• Listen to audio streams of local radio stations
  online
• Actual radios are no longer necessary to listen
  to the radio
• Listen to online radio stations
• Wider selection of stations and songs than on a
  conventional radio

5
Computers Improving Radio

• XM Radio
• More stations
• More song variety
• Better sound quality

6
Computers Impact on Recording Industry

• Download music files legally instead of buying
  CDs
• do not need to leave the house to buy music
• decreases the need for record stores and the need
  to leave the house in order to buy music
• Download music illegally
• decreases profits for artists and record
  companies

7
Impact on Shopping

• Wide variety of stores available that might not
  normally be accessible
• Basically any item can be found an purchased over
  the internet
• Do not have to deal with people or leave home
• Stores offer deals for shopping online
• Free shipping, free samples with a certain amount
  purchased, off after a certain amount on online
  purchases
• Can even grocery shop online and have groceries
  delivered
• Decreases need to leave the house

8
Impact on Movie Theaters

• View movies online or download instead of going
  to movie theaters
• cost effectiveness
• Less expensive than movie theatre especially if
  in a large group
• More convenient
• Do not need to leave the house
• Can view the movie multiple times

9
Impact on Video Stores

• Download movies instead of buying them in video
  stores
• convenience of not having to leave home
• Can make multiple copies
• Saved on computer
• Dont have to worry about hard copy being damaged

10
Impact on Communication

• Talking online (Instant Messaging)
• Less use for house phones
• Talk to many people at once
• Email instead of regular main
• Quicker
• More reliable
• easier

11
Impact on Communication

• Cellular phones
• Talk
• Send pictures
• Read email
• Surf Internet
• Listen/ download music
• Talking on phones over the internet
• Less expensive on long distance calls
• Increase long distance business interactions and
  conferences

12
Impact on Communication

• Easy retrieval of information
• News/ Weather
• Do not need to look in news paper or wait for TV
  report
• Research
• Information on virtually any topic availably on
  internet