[AlchemistCamp]

If you've owned one for decades that might make sense, but why would I buy a device that shows me what various media companies choose to provide at each given hour instead of watching what I want, when I want?

We're decades into the web.

[scarface74]

So instead of watching video on demand on a TV - since almost all TVs sold these days are “smart TVs”, it’s a different experience watching it on a phone or computer?

[AlchemistCamp]

Not sure... I haven't actually owned a TV since 2002! My roommates several years ago had one with cable, and it really was necessary to flip channels to find something interesting and there were still ads. I just didn't have patience for it.

I generally get what I want from Amazon or a local equivalent, either streaming or just buy the seasons of shows I want (e.g. Halt and Catch Fire) and watch it on my 27" computer monitor. Sometimes, if there's a group, I'll use a projector.

[scarface74]

So you own a 27 inch monitor connected to a computer that allows you to watch video over the internet and that’s somehow different than the typical household these days that owns a television connected to a Roku device (a specialized computer) or that has built in processor that allows them to watch video on demand over the internet?

[AlchemistCamp]

I'm not the one to ask. I'm not familiar with Roku devices and haven't owned a TV since 2002.

I'm sorry if you don't like this, but it's the truth.