rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO
| reply to DreamWraith
Re: Bring me bandwidth!
I have three kids. Two have TV cards in their PCs and use Windows Media Center. In a couple years I'll have three kids with TV cards.
It's great because Media Center has parental controls so they cannot watch bad stuff and it allows them to record their shows when they air. Then they get to watch them AFTER they finish homework, sports, boy scout duties and chores. It also allows me to periodically review what they are watching so I can "come up to speed" so I'm not in the dark when they start using new "in" phrases. It's much better than sticking an "open" TV in their room. Plus they use the computer for homework, e-mail and it teaches them basic 21st century skills while my squid proxy keeps them safe from bad sites.
I suppose $1/month/TV would be fine but $2/month/TV is significant ($10/month) since right now I don't pay ANYTHING with cable-ready TVs and the analog service. |
