Comments on: Do You Watch TV With a Laptop? http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop The Thinks I Think Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:50:17 -0500 hourly 1 By: Roy http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3762 Roy Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:34:29 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3762 I do use a laptop quite frequently while watching the tube. I just read that something like 30% of people browse the web while watching TV. What bugs me though is that while I'm using my laptop I don't have a way to wirelessly transmit my screen (and audio) to the TV screen. So when I find something that is just super awesome and cool I have to turn my computer a little so my wife sitting at the other end of the couch can see it. What am I a caveman?! Seems like I should be able to buy a device like many digital projectors now have that would allow me to transmit my screen to the TV. I do use a laptop quite frequently while watching the tube. I just read that something like 30% of people browse the web while watching TV.

What bugs me though is that while I’m using my laptop I don’t have a way to wirelessly transmit my screen (and audio) to the TV screen. So when I find something that is just super awesome and cool I have to turn my computer a little so my wife sitting at the other end of the couch can see it. What am I a caveman?!

Seems like I should be able to buy a device like many digital projectors now have that would allow me to transmit my screen to the TV.

]]> By: Steve Buchheit http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3761 Steve Buchheit Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:07:41 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3761 Wait, is there some other way of watching TV when I watch TV? Wait, is there some other way of watching TV when I watch TV?

]]> By: Vincent http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3760 Vincent Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:11:49 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3760 Where's the I don't watch tv. Where’s the I don’t watch tv.

]]> By: Jim W. (from S.C) http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3759 Jim W. (from S.C) Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:33:14 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3759 Would love to use a laptop if I had one currently working! Would love to use a laptop if I had one currently working!

]]> By: catherine (FOOD SNOB) http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3758 catherine (FOOD SNOB) Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:07:38 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3758 Where's the "I don't watch TV OR own a laptop" button? Where’s the “I don’t watch TV OR own a laptop” button?

]]> By: Nathan http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3757 Nathan Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:36:53 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3757 I do the "I know that actor" thing and check IMDB all the time. (I'm usually wrong.) As often as not, I'm browsing all the blogs while I watch TV. I do the “I know that actor” thing and check IMDB all the time. (I’m usually wrong.) As often as not, I’m browsing all the blogs while I watch TV.

]]> By: Brad http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3756 Brad Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:26:21 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3756 I watch a lot of youtube stuff but not normal TV shows. On youtube I watch sxephil and his nearly a news show. I also watch a lot of classic game room HD. That guy has tons of content if you want to find classic games that are worth investing in. Sometimes I do watch Dr Who you Hulu but that's rare. I watch a lot of youtube stuff but not normal TV shows. On youtube I watch sxephil and his nearly a news show. I also watch a lot of classic game room HD. That guy has tons of content if you want to find classic games that are worth investing in. Sometimes I do watch Dr Who you Hulu but that’s rare.

]]> By: William Parmley http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3755 William Parmley Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:06:25 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3755 OK, I misunderstood the question. Yes, I watch TV with a laptop, but I'm watching ON the laptop using a Hauppauge USB ATSC tuner, or playing back shows recorded on the laptop via DVI to the LCD TV. (Sometimes even LJ videos!) But I do sometimes fire up my N800 to look up something while watching. OK, I misunderstood the question. Yes, I watch TV with a laptop, but I’m watching ON the laptop using a Hauppauge USB ATSC tuner, or playing back shows recorded on the laptop via DVI to the LCD TV. (Sometimes even LJ videos!)

But I do sometimes fire up my N800 to look up something while watching.

]]> By: Mark http://www.brainofshawn.com/2009/02/21/do-you-watch-tv-with-a-laptop/#comment-3754 Mark Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:42:46 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=1173#comment-3754 I do but not often. Usually only when I'm working from home or checking on some work project. I might do it more if I owned my own laptop, instead of using the work machine. I do but not often. Usually only when I’m working from home or checking on some work project. I might do it more if I owned my own laptop, instead of using the work machine.

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