Stopped watching TV 30 plus years ago. Only have the FIOS service from Verizon for telephone and internet. I checked to see what I would save by removing TV from the package. Turned out to be $5 per month. Just wish there was some way of making people who want to watch sports channels pay for them completely rather than adding the approx $8 per subscriber to the overall cost for everyone. If that ever passed congress/FTC by allowing a la carte choices, the noises from advertizing companies would be enormous. Dave_n
Beginning to HATE Television!!
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RobertJ.
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I have a Roku box for both TV's.
It gives lots of choices, not all of which are free. I like it mainly for Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.
I am never bored with TV! Two of my favorite series both just had new episodes added, and when I'm done with those, other series I like will be adding. Movies rotate, so for instance, in my Netflix movie list, today Ferris Beuler's Day Off may be gone, but Super Troopers is back. Netflix and Amazon both work like that.
When we first got Netflix, I had fun watching movies I'd heard about, but had never seen, like Death Race 2000 and Fritz the Cat!
A friend who still has network TV came over. I asked him what he wanted to watch. His favorite bands are Pink Floyd and The Beatles, so I found him a clip of David Gilmour jamming with Paul McCartney. He still doesn't have internet, but now he's thinking about it.
Sometimes I just want to have the TV on while tinkering around the house. I'll find an episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins. Or maybe a favorite from Hickok45, but you get the idea. There is never anything on my TV that I don't want there. Oh, the occasional YouTube commercial, but that's a small to pay for the TV freedom I enjoy.
It gives lots of choices, not all of which are free. I like it mainly for Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.
I am never bored with TV! Two of my favorite series both just had new episodes added, and when I'm done with those, other series I like will be adding. Movies rotate, so for instance, in my Netflix movie list, today Ferris Beuler's Day Off may be gone, but Super Troopers is back. Netflix and Amazon both work like that.
When we first got Netflix, I had fun watching movies I'd heard about, but had never seen, like Death Race 2000 and Fritz the Cat!
A friend who still has network TV came over. I asked him what he wanted to watch. His favorite bands are Pink Floyd and The Beatles, so I found him a clip of David Gilmour jamming with Paul McCartney. He still doesn't have internet, but now he's thinking about it.
Sometimes I just want to have the TV on while tinkering around the house. I'll find an episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins. Or maybe a favorite from Hickok45, but you get the idea. There is never anything on my TV that I don't want there. Oh, the occasional YouTube commercial, but that's a small to pay for the TV freedom I enjoy.
My Wife loves those reality Shows like Property Brothers and I cant stand them so I get a lot of free time at night.
I watch the evening New's and if a good Movie is on I will watch that but I cant stomach the stupid Comedy's that most of the Stations seem to want to cram down Our Throats.
I watch the evening New's and if a good Movie is on I will watch that but I cant stomach the stupid Comedy's that most of the Stations seem to want to cram down Our Throats.
fat tom
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I can put up with a lot of what's being shown these days,but the fact that "alternative life-styles" are being rammed down our throats really bothers me. Even the commercials are promoting some agenda or other which I do not agree with. It's just a different world now,one which is plunging headlong into the abyss. 
f.t.
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coltle6920
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I went OTA a few years back.You might find that the channels you thought you'd miss can be easily replaced.
I have a steady diet of westerns,sci-fi,comedy,mystery...etc...etc. It doesn't matter what day it is or the time of day."Rev'nTV " is great for all things automotive.The other night I watched 50hp lawnmowers race around an oval track.
The money I've saved has afforded me a lot of firearms and ammo over the last few years.
I have a steady diet of westerns,sci-fi,comedy,mystery...etc...etc. It doesn't matter what day it is or the time of day."Rev'nTV " is great for all things automotive.The other night I watched 50hp lawnmowers race around an oval track.
The money I've saved has afforded me a lot of firearms and ammo over the last few years.
We gave up cable decades ago. No Netflicks, nothing but antenna TV.
We watch maybe three network shows a week and the rest of the time my wife watches Create TV (PBS) or METV witch is all oldies like Gilligan's Island or The Brady Bunch or Happy Days and Bonanza (I found 5 years worth of Bonanza in the 5 dollar bin at WalMart).
And now they've added something called Grit TV, all 70s/80's action movies (Chuck Norris)
I don't need cable
We watch maybe three network shows a week and the rest of the time my wife watches Create TV (PBS) or METV witch is all oldies like Gilligan's Island or The Brady Bunch or Happy Days and Bonanza (I found 5 years worth of Bonanza in the 5 dollar bin at WalMart).
And now they've added something called Grit TV, all 70s/80's action movies (Chuck Norris)
I don't need cable
cmort666
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I LOVE "Big Bang Theory".
I worked for a NASA contractor during the '80s and '90s.
For me the show is a humorous documentary.
I worked for a NASA contractor during the '80s and '90s.
For me the show is a humorous documentary.
BLACKHAWKNJ
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I haven't had TV at home in ANY form for 20 years and I don't feel the least bit deprived. A good book, a gun or bicycle or woodworking project are much better ways to spend one's time.
cmort666
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If I didn't have cable, I wouldn't watch TV at all.
50% of what I watch is TCM, the other 50% science and history shows.
None of this of course is available on broadcast TV.
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Hate?
Sounds like you could use some therapeutic range time with your TV.
Sounds like you could use some therapeutic range time with your TV.
RobertJ.
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Pardon the question, but it begs to be asked. Are you looking at a computer screen?
If so, I believe that counts as a form of TV!
At least mine does. If I wanted, I could have a window open right behind this one with The Andy Griffith Show on it!
If you don't like what you are watching.....
If there's too many commercials, they cut parts to fit or if it's just plain stupid, don't waste your time. You can find something on the computer to watch or do something else. It's not worth wasting time if you don't like what you see. I'll do anything before watching crummy TV.
If there's too many commercials, they cut parts to fit or if it's just plain stupid, don't waste your time. You can find something on the computer to watch or do something else. It's not worth wasting time if you don't like what you see. I'll do anything before watching crummy TV.
It's sad that the best things on TV are more than 50 years old, just like me. I have to admit though, I do love Big Bang ( a lot of nasa people in the family) and Jeopardy.
Netflex and YouTube are my friends
Aircrewman
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Yeah, tv pretty much a isn't what it used to be.... One must be rather selective in viewing choices and careful about how they look for entertainment from tv. There are some good programs out there. The Science channel, National Geographic, Smithsonian channel are a few of the good ones. Turner Classic Movies is a really good one for the really good old movies.
There's a bunch of other stuff that's not worth the time of day,as has been pointed out....
The point is one must be prudent about what they look for. Most of it is garbage unadulterated. Yet, somebody's watching because advertisements are being sold and they wouldn't be if no one was watching. I am as disgusted as anyone with the direction tv has been going for the last 40 years. The "agendas" are being forced out. Yet even though some agendas are being forced into the main stream, some of the shows re genuinely funny if can get past the "liberalism" behind it....
Not everyone will agree but I try to have an open mind and sometimes get to guffaw all over myself.....
There's a bunch of other stuff that's not worth the time of day,as has been pointed out....
The point is one must be prudent about what they look for. Most of it is garbage unadulterated. Yet, somebody's watching because advertisements are being sold and they wouldn't be if no one was watching. I am as disgusted as anyone with the direction tv has been going for the last 40 years. The "agendas" are being forced out. Yet even though some agendas are being forced into the main stream, some of the shows re genuinely funny if can get past the "liberalism" behind it....
Not everyone will agree but I try to have an open mind and sometimes get to guffaw all over myself.....
I don't watch tv........I stay on the computer.......It doesn't make noise unless I want it to.
susieqz
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you know, once i got a roku, i stopped watching network tv except for news.
i only watch free stuff, mostly old B&W movies.
it turns out old cowboy shows n movies are more fun than new stuff.
i've discovered roy rogers, gene autry n tons of others.
yeah, their 6 shooters never need reloading, but i don't care.
i only watch free stuff, mostly old B&W movies.
it turns out old cowboy shows n movies are more fun than new stuff.
i've discovered roy rogers, gene autry n tons of others.
yeah, their 6 shooters never need reloading, but i don't care.
I've recently discovered that, I have turned into my father! I can't stand the drivel on television, I would rather read, and am a complete GRUMP!
I use to love National Geographic Channel, History Channel, and The Military Channel, but they've all been turned to garbage.
On a side note, My wife and I have created a new one person drinking game. Watch Ancient Aliens, and every time the narrator uses the words "Ancient Astronaut Theorists, Anninnauki, or time traveler" consume. After an hour of that you shouldn't be able to walk, or talk in complete sentences.
I use to love National Geographic Channel, History Channel, and The Military Channel, but they've all been turned to garbage.
On a side note, My wife and I have created a new one person drinking game. Watch Ancient Aliens, and every time the narrator uses the words "Ancient Astronaut Theorists, Anninnauki, or time traveler" consume. After an hour of that you shouldn't be able to walk, or talk in complete sentences.
