Can be both.

Film is better in an artistic sense, but I prefer tv. I like the variety of things you can watch on tv. And I just don't really like sitting down and watching a movie for a couple hours, that's the biggest reason I'm not much of a movie watcher. I can watch tv for 30 minutes or so and then do something else, maybe play guitar while I'm watching tv. A movie requires your full attention for an extended period of time, that's what I really don't like about it. A television is something that I don't like to devote much attention and time to.

Not true, and trust me, i luv me some wire.

People are citing television series as being good for adding dimensions to the character, but i like my characters to be interpretive. You won't find a main protagonist in a series who commits suicide or does anything that would shorten his lifespan.

You don't see characters like whats his face from Memento, people who are off the radar or insane on tv. TV shows its always somebodies job, somebody workplace.

People keep comparing film to long-running TV series as if that's the only thing on TV, but what about miniseries? At their best, those have all the strengths of a long-running series (more time for character development, more time for plot development, etc.) and none of the weaknesses (lack of direction, wearing out their welcome, etc.). I've really come to appreciate a good miniseries lately. I'm currently watching The Pacific, for example, and it's pretty great.

As a medium on the whole? Film wins by a long chalk but as for content? U.S T.V has kicked U.S film in the arse for the last 5 or 6 years and rightly so.

There is a market out there for intelligent, well produced drama out there so Hollywood - take note, you snivelling yes men.

I'll check it out. The only other miniseries I've seen besides Band of Brothers is Planet Earth. I often hear that Band of Brothers is the greatest TV miniseries of all time and if that's the case, well then I'm not convinced that miniseries can touch film. It's very good, but, I don't know, maybe a little too straightforward for my tastes?

Have any other recommendations?

If you didn't like Band of Brothers you probably won't like The Pacific since it's essentially a sequel to that series.

Well, I just watched John Adams recently and thought it was fantastic.

I didn't not like Band of Brothers it was very good, the production was awesome and definitely had an emotional weight. Something just kept it from being perfect; after it was over I didn't feel I came away with much other than "War Is Hell".

I'm still going to check out The Pacific cause I did like Band of Brothers and I'll keep an eye out for that John Adams miniseries too, thanks!

I find that films have a longer-standing replay value, in that I will pop one on regularly over the years (whereas with a series I might throw on the first disc repeatedly, but seldom make it to the end repeatedly), however, I've never been a part of a cult audience for a film like I have for a series, and that cult fandom is such a fun part of a series. I definitely feel more strongly about a good series than a good film 99% of the time.

Oh noes! I am the exact opposite! I make a huge production of getting ready to sit down and watch some flick for a long time on the weekend (I even spend time during the week deciding what flicks I am going to watch!)

One of the things I like about flicks, it is way easier to get immersed in a multi-hour long story then just some 22 minute micro-episode.

Another place where I'm the opposite. I work shift work, am an alienated Gen Xer and am generally speaking a 'shut in' so I have all the time in the World for my uber-precious DVD collection.