Many believe that watching live entertainment is better than watching it on television. In my opinion, though the experience of attending a performance in person can be exhilarating, television provides the best viewing experience these days.
Live performances are unique. A good example of this would in the sporting world. Most would jump at the chance to watch the greats of the game like Messi, Federer and Lebron ply their craft by attending one of their matches in person. The recorded versions of those events will last forever but there is a limited window to catch them in person. Experiencing the best players live highlights the speed, precision, and high-level talent required to dominate other professional athletes. This indelible memory of seeing a genius performing in person also applies to varying degrees for concerts, plays, and speeches.
Nonetheless, advances in broadcasting have elevated the home-viewing experience above the live version. The advent of HD televisions in the last two decades and the expansion of channels are the principle causes. These days, an individual watching a basketball game can hear play-by-play and colour commentary, see close-ups of the players, follow the action from the ideal view, and enjoy all this within the comforts of their own home. The memory may be less distinct but the experience itself is more enjoyable. This collective shift away from most major live events and towards home entertainment is evidenced in lower attendance numbers and ticket prices.
In conclusion, the best way to watch a live event is on television. There may be certain exceptions depending on the kind of event and how often it occurs but this holds true for most live performances.
Many
believe that watching
live
entertainment is better than watching it on
television
. In my opinion, though the
experience
of attending a performance in
person
can be exhilarating,
television
provides the best viewing
experience
these days.
Live
performances are unique. A
good
example of this would in the sporting world. Most would jump at the chance to
watch
the greats of the game like Messi,
Federer
and
Lebron
ply
their craft by attending one of their matches in
person
. The recorded versions of those
events
will last forever
but
there is a limited window to catch them in
person
. Experiencing the best players
live
highlights the speed, precision, and high-level talent required to dominate other professional athletes. This indelible memory of seeing a genius performing in
person
also
applies to
varying degrees for concerts, plays, and speeches.
Nonetheless, advances in broadcasting have elevated the home-viewing
experience
above the
live
version. The advent of HD
televisions
in the last two decades and the expansion of channels are the
principle
causes. These days, an individual watching a basketball game can hear play-by-play and
colour
commentary,
see
close-ups of the players, follow the action from the ideal view, and enjoy all this within the comforts of their
own
home. The memory may be less distinct
but
the
experience
itself is more enjoyable. This collective shift away from most major
live
events
and towards home entertainment
is evidenced
in lower attendance numbers and ticket prices.
In conclusion
, the best way to
watch
a
live
event
is on
television
. There may be certain exceptions depending on the kind of
event
and how
often
it occurs
but
this holds true for most
live
performances.