So, I set out to do just that and the criteria of the experiment were as follows: I needed to find all of the programming I normally watch or record and it had to be full screen. I’d connect my laptop to my 32-inch LCD to replicate the 10-foot experience and I’d swear off of illegal downloading. I’d score freebies wherever possible, but allow myself to tap iTunes for stuff I couldn’t find free. The highs and lows of my experiment are here, but in short: • The majors are light years ahead of cable networks in terms of online offerings. • Hulu is the future—but the future hasn’t quite arrived. • This week’s CBS/YouTube joint venture was an exercise in publicity and nothing more. • Live news and sporting events are a no-go. • The 10-foot experience is good but not great. Launch the full overview, here.
