For the first time in years I’ve watched a bit of TV. I blame the earlier lack of Internet I unfortunately experienced.
It’s so bad, isn’t it?
Like today I am amazed how the BBC have flogged the “Have I got news for you” show. It was on yesterday Friday night and they repeated again today on Saturday night.
They must be really out of ideas if they have to repeat that old show (33rd series) on two prime time night slots.
No wonder things like Youtube are popular. Just the quality is a bit disappointing. How come things have to get worse before they get better?
Mobile TV I recall in Korea was big. Though high speed net worked on the tube and it doesn’t work at all in the London underground. Korea had some whacky channels, that even I found somewhat interesting. I actually didn’t mind watching a few snippets of a Starcraft game or some crazy Asian show I didn’t understand.
As for user generated content and what not. I would like to make better video. Though the video my Nokia E65 “generates” is worse than crap. And unfortunately I’m not a Mac fanboy and I have not shelled out a thousand pounds for final cut pro software. Free software video tools aren’t quite there yet… 
I also found those OnDigital setup boxes in my ‘house share’ really terribly slow. What a horrible experience flicking through the zillions of crap channels.
I like something really different and/or quality and I am not getting either from TV in the UK.
In order to re-integrate back with British society I watched the Mock the Week TV programme on BBC2 as recommended by mightyv users.
The programme is a cross between “Have I got news for you” and “Whose lines is it anyway?”. This TV innovation is rather unoriginal. How about something new TV? Nah, I guess you’re dead.
I am thinking of publishing 3 minute videos on this blog everyday for a week.
In Web 2.0 speak I think this means my blog becomes a vlog aka Video blogging or Video-casting. Ho ho ho ha.
One such example is this vlog which I’ve never got working in on my Debian system. But I think it is a vlog that does 3 minute videos everyday and I like that idea.
I have the technology to do this.
Though I’m perhaps lacking a little in the editing tools and video expertise. Of course, I’ll use no “proprietary” tools.
I think it will be a bit of show and tell format with a boring News desk type setup from my little apartment.
Though I also need some topics to talk about. So if people can suggest anything. Let me know.
I’m quite excited about watching the Football World cup on the eve of its schedule kicking off.
Though I am a little worried how I am going to watch it, as I don’t have a TV. *I hate TV*s and I don’t want one and I’ve successfully lived without one for almost 5 years.
Admittedly when I see a TV at a friend’s place I am glued to it like a young child in awe. Well, that’s the problem. I don’t want to waste time with it.
Admittedly I was looking around my building’s recycling depot in case someone recently upgraded their TV and threw out their old one. No such luck.
I also had a look at DVB since it is used widely in Seoul. Though the USB device for my X40 costs 70USD and I wasn’t sure I could get it working under Linux.
So my idea is to watch the world cup with the help of a bit torrent site like mininova.org. I prefer watching video this way as I can watch it at 3x speed and quickly watch the highlights. Though I will dearly miss BBC‘s coverage. Esp. the commentary. Pity their Real/Windows media service sucks so much. And its only available in the UK. Daft.
I also will be endeavouring to go out to watch the games. Probably somewhere in Itaewon with the rest of the expats. Though this will be difficult in the early hours of the morning. And I am not a fan of “live” games either. I don’t like hearing yobs spouting obscenities and smoke in my presence during a game.
Oh well, wish me luck and er… England!
Update: I’ve rebroadcasting Radio5 for people wanting to catch the World cup on the Radio who aren’t in the UK.