[backprojection]

Plus you can listen to or watch the video while doing otherwise mindless stuff like household chores.

[jimmaswell]

That edge-case doesn't justify video over text in general

[wingerlang]

That is not an edge case by any stretch of the imagination. Most, if not all, people I know have videos playing while doing other stuff.

[jimmaswell]

I've never done that or seen anyone do it, personally

[wingerlang]

I guess my most such cases are watching a video an browsing at the same time. Or cooking food/cleaning while watching videos. Not once have you done that? I find that odd, but each to their own.