Originally Posted by
planemechanic
But couldn't a TV be built to download and buffer multiple channels, saw 5-10 on either side of the current channel so that you could switch into an already buffered channel stream?
I have wondered about the same thing.
My guess is that the added capability would add cost, and the only people who are bothered by the delay is cheapskates (like me) who get TV over the air and would not want to pay extra for a TV set.