What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life?
Any computer that can play illegal streams of football matches. I love the iPad, but they've got to get over their problem with Flash so that I can continue to watch football games illegally while on tour.

When was the last time you used it, and what for?
I watched Arsenal being beaten 4-0 by Milan in a hotel in Disney World, via a website I know. It was not the happiest place on Earth, that particular afternoon.

Is there any particular piece of technology that you have owned and hated?
No, I can't think of one.

If you had one tip about getting the best out of new technology, what would it be?
Buy every second generation.

Do you consider yourself to be a luddite or a nerd?
I'm a nerd – phenomenally nerdy. But then, that's such a badge of honour these days.

What's the most expensive piece of technology you've ever owned?
Probably a desktop – it used to be a couple of grand for a computer. God bless Moore's Law.

What is your favourite gaming system, and why?
The Xbox, just for its versatility – but the PS3 probably has a bit more oomph. And the HD is better on the PS3. I'm in the luxurious position of having them all.

What game are you currently playing?
Batman: Arkham City. But it should be presumed that at any stage I'm playing all of them, because I haven't finished anything. I got to the end of Dead Space, and I will do with Batman, but I only finish one or two a year. I do like the blockbuster games.

Do you still buy physical media such as CDs and DVDs, or do you download?
I don't download games. With movies, I'm moving more toward Netflix and Sky Go. New music I gave up on ages ago – I'm all about Spotify. So if Netflix turns into Spotify, that will be the end of DVD.

Robot butlers – a good idea or not?

Can they do stairs? Can they get into corners? Children will fulfill many of the same functions. And I'm yet to meet a robot who can fix a daiquiri as well as a small child can.

What piece of technology would you most like to own?

The best invention ever would be a straight to bed button – where, if you push it, you end up snuggled up in bed. You wouldn't have to negotiate the travel home, or anything. I'd pay any amount of money for that.

• Dara O'Briain will host the 2012 Bafta Video Game Awards on 16 March