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Gamedaily.com writes: Comcast Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase TechTV, Inc. from Vulcan Programming, and, upon closure of the deal, will fold TechTV into its videogame-focused television channel G4. ...more at gamedaily.com.

Does this mean I won't have TechTV soon because I have Cablevision? Bah.

Does this mean G4 will now be on Direct TV?

If I am right, this should mean that everyone, not just those with comcast, will have tech tv turned in G4. i assume this because when something is folded, company wise, it no longer exists. someone please correct me if my thinking is wrong. and if it is, i apologize.

Does this mean G4TV will now have more than 5 hours of new programming each week?

"Coming up next on Judgement Day, Vice City is here! We'll tell you how the hottest thing on the PS2 right now stacks up..."

"Later on G4TV.com, Tina and Laura show off the new Xbox controller-S, and tell you if smaller really is better..."

I get both networks now but the programming is really awful. Like Elwood said everything they talk abou tis from many months ago. And if that's not the case than it's just mindless programming, like Players with "celebrity" gamers talking about how they think they know a lot about games.

All I know is that X-Play is 10x better than that G4 video game show...

Originally Posted by Troopa All I know is that X-Play is 10x better than that G4 video game show...

Crap is crap is crap.

I concur with that statement.

Well, at least it will the the content the appearence of being better. This way you'll only have to see the same stuff one time, so it won't be so grating on your nerves as it would if you saw it for the 3rd time in one week.

I kinda like Tech TV. The Screensavers is alright, though only for entertainment. And if nothing else, x-play shows in-game footage of lots of games I haven't tried before. Most of the jokes on the show are pretty lame, but every once in a while I genuinely laugh at it. And Morgan is easier on the eyes (and ears) than Kate was.

MjC

I don't think I've ever watched Tech TV. When I visited my grandmother, she had G4, and I watched it a lot then, but I did notice the repetitive nature of the programming.
We have cable now, however, and I do turn on G4 every now and then. I don't follow any of the shows, really, but I enjoy watching some of them [most notably, where they actually review or demo games, I too could care less about watching 'celebrites' game.]
And regarding repeating schedules--unfortunately, it's not just G4. Many of the more target-oriented cable channels play and replay and replay and show 'encore presentations.' Some of the networks do too, but its more obvious on the mid-range cable channels.
For instance:
I just did a search on TVGuide.com for 'Trading Spaces' one of my wife's favorite shows, and one that I have gotten to despise to the core of my being.
Between right now, 1430 EST on Thursday, and 0100 Thursday 4/1/04, this show is on at least 46 times. It is on a couple channels, TLC, Discovery HD, and Discovery Kids, but come on! If I look at just TLC, it's on 30 times in before 0100 next Thursday. That's 30 hours out of about 144. Fully 20% of TLC's programming time is based on that one tv show. And many of those are 'encore presentations', or what I used to call, 'reruns.' Damn, I thought it was on a lot, I never analyzed it though. That's RIDICULOUS! We should get a discount, since we're paying a monthly fee, and getting much less than one month's worth of programming. G4's programming schedule doesn't look so bad anymore...

Coming from the sky, comes a fearful cry.. COBRA! COBRA!
Creatures of the Night, Evil taking flight, COBRA! COBRA!
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, panic is spreading far and wide!

The theme song sequence for the GI Joe movie is the best animated thing ever.

EVER.


Yes, ever.

Originally Posted by ElwoodCuse Coming from the sky, comes a fearful cry.. COBRA! COBRA! Creatures of the Night, Evil taking flight, COBRA! COBRA! Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, panic is spreading far and wide! The theme song sequence for the GI Joe movie is the best animated thing ever. EVER. Yes, ever.

I know it is. Why do you think I qouted it?

Hmmm, I've always been mad because I don't have G4 here, but from what yall say, it sucks. So I guess I'm not really missing out on anything?

Only if you call hearing news and reviews from months ago, and then repeating it over and over in the course of the week's programming missing something.

Originally Posted by Firebrand Does this mean G4 will now be on Direct TV?

I hope so. I love Tech TV, but its annoying that Direct TV does not have G4. I just hope that Tech TV does not disapear, and us Direct TV owners dont have either.

From what I've seen, G4 sucks. I don't have nor want it.

What I'd like to see happen is both channels merge as TechTV. It would be great if most of TechTV's original programming was kept - for the most part, TechTV's live programming is entertaining, and occasionally helpful. If they have to add in G4's crappy programming, throw it in on Saturday morning.

Then again, that's all just wishful thinking...

ok ur all dumbasses, G4 is the best channel ever and judgement day is proably there best show. I tend not to watch Tech Tv much but I hope it doesnt fold because then that means no more morgan webb *sigh* Well so yeah G4 is awesome except players and portal.

Originally Posted by tyecko ok ur all dumbasses, G4 is the best channel ever and judgement day is proably there best show. I tend not to watch Tech Tv much but I hope it doesnt fold because then that means no more morgan webb *sigh* Well so yeah G4 is awesome except players and portal.

Sheesh...aren't we allowed to have an opinion anymore?
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Wait...this is the Internet. Forgot where I was for a minute. Never mind.

If I'm gonna take a break from video games to watch tv, it might as well be a gaming channel. I love G4, even if it isn't as hardcore as I would like it to be.