Technology is a bitch. I love it. I hate it. I love it. I hate it.
In our household we NEED to have everything cordless, digital, glossy, shiny, mounted, invisible, weightless, you name it, and secretly I do appreciate hiding all the ugliness that comes with new toys.
But when it's early morning and the coffee isn't done yet and multiple reports need to go out, why must playing a single song be so motherflippin complicated.
I want to listen to a single classical song, maybe 2.
Scene 1: Kelley walking to the "remote control treasure chest" to select the right remote to turn on TV. Nothing appears. Silly Kelley was using the cable remote-duh, she needs to use the actual Sony TV remote to select the right "source" (HDMI 1) in order to choose Apple TV.
Scene 2: Kelley starts wondering how using Apple TV is easier than just putting a CD into a player like back in the old days. Kelley selects HDMI 1 and gets the Apple TV which is set to some Boxee menu that wants her to play Pandora. Kelley doesn't want to use Pandora but also doesn't know how the hell to get out of Boxee so she just goes with it, except she now needs to use the tiny little white Apple TV remote instead of the Sony remote. Ugh.
Scene 3: Kelley picks up the little white Apple Barbie remote and chooses Pandora, but Pandora wants her boyfriends password in order to access. Not only does Kelley not know this, she doesn't have a clue how to type in the password on that little white remote, there are NO numbers or letters. She pours herself some coffee and has a think-remembers that she might need to use her iTouch (which is in her purse, where it should be) as remote. Kelley screams.
Scene 4: Kelley shuts everything off. Turns the TV back on with the TV remote, grabs barbie remote and finally gets to the music section in Apple TV, finds most of her music isn't even on there-not enough space. She has a moment but moves on, selects a nice mellow song, chooses play then realizes the song sounds like its playing from the TV not the stereo. Something got thrown across the kitchen.
Scene 5: Kelley finds the stereo remote in the special chest, and makes sure she is selecting the "opt" option and not the "usb" option. Still doesn't work, boyfriend gets a call.
Last Scene: Kelley was told she has to grab the TV remote and turn the TV down low in order for the stereo to work.
I have asked how 5 remotes = simplifying and was given a "you'll see" explanation. And maybe I will see, in a couple years, once the glitches are gone and the remotes are combined and every company has merged with each other and they all "speak" the same language. But, by that time, some other asshole company will create a TV that cooks your dinner and we'll have to start this whole thing all over again.
I just want my coffee, I just want my song.
All I'm going to say is that a little Patience with new technology will ultimately make your life easier.
Posted by: Thomas | July 23, 2009 at 06:54 AM