In the not so distant future, the Internet pipe will have enough bandwidth to become the primary source of not only searchable information, but also content that never before was possible.  Microsoft is turning up the volume on their Media Center – launching 100 steaming channels of content at your leisure to watch.   I am a fan of some obscure shows, and the DVR enabled me to time-shift them.  With the Internet as the source, you can watch anything on demand.  You won’t have to wait for the show’s time slot anymore.  Eventually this instantaneous method of content will become the primary watched content provider.    As an example, a new television portal, Joost.  Check it out.. http://www.joost.com/download/