1. Computers As A One Stop Entity TelevisionTelevision Radio/MusicRadio/Music ShoppingShopping MoviesMovies Communicati onCommunicati on

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 –Don’t 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