Link00seven
Jun 4, 2004, 08:46 PM
For those of you who arent aware, TechTV and G4: TV for Gamers have merged into one station, as of May 28th. The new station is called G4TechTV.
What happened, is Vulcan Programming sold TechTV to Comcast. Comcast then decided to merge it with G4 since G4 wasnt fairing off to well.
Now, I was looking forward to this merger, because I did like some of G4's programming, and i've always loved TechTV, but now that its complete, I cant stand it. The new station sucks!
First things first, TechTV is ruined. Call for Help, one of the best shows TechTV had, is gone. Call for Help was one of the best shows TechTV had, because it really touched on the basics and allowed the viewers to get computer help. Leo Laporte was the host, and i'll get to our loss with him in a minute.
Leo Laporte, the heart and soul of TechTV, is gone. Vulcan Programming tried screwing him over with his Contract, and he's gone. Now, you'd think Comcast would hire him back, but no, they dont want to. You know how this angers us? Leo is the best damn computer show host i've ever seen. He's been doing The Screen Savers and Call for Help since TechTV was brand new (ZDTV in 1998) yet, they remove him? What the hell is this shit?!
Speaking of other TechTV ruins, Fresh Gear, and TechLive are also gone. Two other good and popular shows that informed alot of us on new releases and news.
Finally, the G4 section. After removing all the good TechTV programming, they keep the worst of G4. Players?! What the fuck is Players? You call this shit quality programming? "Today ON PLAYERS!! FRED DURST TELLS US HOW HE LOVES MADDEN 2005 OMFG!!" Ok, one thing. WHO THE FUCK CARES? Then you have stupid shows like Sweat, Judgement Day, Arena, etc. The only good quality show on G4 is Icons--luckly that was kept.
Also, yay, a set move! They're moving from San Francisco (TechTV) to L.A (G4). This means, alot of the old host that were on TechTV are gone, and will be replaced. We already lost Leo, why Patrick, and possibly others?
So, Comcast lost all respect from me. Keeping the worst from both channels, then totally unbalancing the program list with mostly G4 and almost no TechTV, and the set move, bad programming, and, ok guys, get this, the ads! Ok, in the middle of prime time TV they show an add for CONDOMS?! THE HELL IS THIS? I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FAMILY ORRIENTED NETWORK, YET THEY SHOW THAT FOR ADVERTISEMENT? I dont't want TSS to be interupted with that crap, honestly i'm 14 and i'm not thinking about sex right now.
Anyway, thats it. G4TechTV is doomed, unless Comcast makes some serious changes. Such a shame, TechTV was so great...damn you Comcast!
Here's a few images I found that def do a good job in showing what I think.
http://www.entropyawaits.net/images/kickG4.gif
http://www.entropyawaits.net/images/techtv3.gif
http://www.entropyawaits.net/images/unconnect.gif
Ha, take that G4!
EDIT: Oh yeah, lets not forget the new shit website. http://www.g4techtv.com
It sucks, everything about it. The layout, quality, and organization. The old TechTV website was great. Full of information, and it was easily accessible. Even the old G4 website was OK, but this new site...man who did they hire to do this?!
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Link00seven on 2005-07-12 13:28 ]</font>
What happened, is Vulcan Programming sold TechTV to Comcast. Comcast then decided to merge it with G4 since G4 wasnt fairing off to well.
Now, I was looking forward to this merger, because I did like some of G4's programming, and i've always loved TechTV, but now that its complete, I cant stand it. The new station sucks!
First things first, TechTV is ruined. Call for Help, one of the best shows TechTV had, is gone. Call for Help was one of the best shows TechTV had, because it really touched on the basics and allowed the viewers to get computer help. Leo Laporte was the host, and i'll get to our loss with him in a minute.
Leo Laporte, the heart and soul of TechTV, is gone. Vulcan Programming tried screwing him over with his Contract, and he's gone. Now, you'd think Comcast would hire him back, but no, they dont want to. You know how this angers us? Leo is the best damn computer show host i've ever seen. He's been doing The Screen Savers and Call for Help since TechTV was brand new (ZDTV in 1998) yet, they remove him? What the hell is this shit?!
Speaking of other TechTV ruins, Fresh Gear, and TechLive are also gone. Two other good and popular shows that informed alot of us on new releases and news.
Finally, the G4 section. After removing all the good TechTV programming, they keep the worst of G4. Players?! What the fuck is Players? You call this shit quality programming? "Today ON PLAYERS!! FRED DURST TELLS US HOW HE LOVES MADDEN 2005 OMFG!!" Ok, one thing. WHO THE FUCK CARES? Then you have stupid shows like Sweat, Judgement Day, Arena, etc. The only good quality show on G4 is Icons--luckly that was kept.
Also, yay, a set move! They're moving from San Francisco (TechTV) to L.A (G4). This means, alot of the old host that were on TechTV are gone, and will be replaced. We already lost Leo, why Patrick, and possibly others?
So, Comcast lost all respect from me. Keeping the worst from both channels, then totally unbalancing the program list with mostly G4 and almost no TechTV, and the set move, bad programming, and, ok guys, get this, the ads! Ok, in the middle of prime time TV they show an add for CONDOMS?! THE HELL IS THIS? I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FAMILY ORRIENTED NETWORK, YET THEY SHOW THAT FOR ADVERTISEMENT? I dont't want TSS to be interupted with that crap, honestly i'm 14 and i'm not thinking about sex right now.
Anyway, thats it. G4TechTV is doomed, unless Comcast makes some serious changes. Such a shame, TechTV was so great...damn you Comcast!
Here's a few images I found that def do a good job in showing what I think.
http://www.entropyawaits.net/images/kickG4.gif
http://www.entropyawaits.net/images/techtv3.gif
http://www.entropyawaits.net/images/unconnect.gif
Ha, take that G4!
EDIT: Oh yeah, lets not forget the new shit website. http://www.g4techtv.com
It sucks, everything about it. The layout, quality, and organization. The old TechTV website was great. Full of information, and it was easily accessible. Even the old G4 website was OK, but this new site...man who did they hire to do this?!
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Link00seven on 2005-07-12 13:28 ]</font>