Almost all of the different technologies there are, are not the same as they were when they first came out. All forms of media change and adapt to the new technologies and innovations that are introduced in society. These different media’s are also transformed by their users. Some examples of “old” media’s that have adapted into new digital forms are television, film, books and radio.
When the first TV came out, not only was it just black and white, but it was very rare for a family to have one in their house. Now, many years later, the picture of TV is far better than black and white. Also, it is not uncommon for a family to have more than three TV’s in their house. TV has made drastic changes in its size and picture quality as the years have gone on, and it is still changing. Television sets have changed physical appearance for convenience of the consumer. Not only is the skinny flat screen easier to display in a room, it is also sleeker and more attractive. TV has also changed by becoming HD. High definition allows for better and more enjoyable viewing. TV has also become digital because of its on demand and online features. On demand is appealing to many people in our culture because we are always in a rush or busy, with no time to sit and watch a show at a certain time. Instead, you just record it for a later day. Or you could get it on the computer for free, whenever you want. Television has changed in a positive way as it became digital.
Another “old” media is film. Film has changed in a very similar way to television. Becoming digital, the picture quality has changed in both movie theatres and on DVD’s. Another major transformation is 3D. This feature is very popular because it is interactive. You feel as if you were in the film with the actors. Also, just like TV, as film became digital, the different ways you watch it have also changed. You can download them from your computer or watch them on your iPhone or iTouch. This allows for convenience, so you could be able to watch the movie anytime you want.
One of the most concerning “old” media’s is a book. As books become digital, they are becoming less and less popular. This is partly because more people have found more interesting things to occupy their time with then reading a book. Reading takes involvement and effort and that is not attractive to most people. Some ways that books have changed is by becoming “e-books” instead of “p-books.” Books have become available on new technologies like the Kindle and the Ipad. These two technologies have full books, like the exact hardcover or paperback book that would be in the library. People can now carry a whole library of books if that’s what they wanted to do.
Lastly, another technology that has changed is radio. Although radio has not made drastic changes, since it began, it still had made some. Listeners now have the opportunity to listen to the radio without listening to commercial, for a free, of course.
I think that no matter how they change, television and film will never die. Although I don’t disagree with the idea that TV and film will not be the same as in years to come, as it is now, I think that people will always be watching their movies and favorite TV shows. Watching a film or the TV is an escape for many people, from the chaos of everyday life and I don’t think that will change. However, I do not feel the same way about books. I think that eventually, in due time, no one will be writing books and nobody will be reading them. I feel that books will only be used in schools, for students to learn and get a better education, but they won’t be read for leisure.
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