Author Topic: Anybody thinking of turning off TV service? (Read 4948 times)

Mr Nobody · « **on:** March 14, 2012, 11:33:35 PM »

I got cable on 2 tv's but never watch the shit its just on, noise in the background. I mean if you got a computer you can watch about anything you want over the internet. Just hook the computer to the monitor good to go. You could still get the Mr O, porn and boxing what else do you need? Damn I forgot Andy Griffth

To hell with cable or rabbit ears.

gmflex · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:00:24 AM »

I just got rid of my preimum channels..
gonna say about $600 a year...

MAXX · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:04:53 AM »

yeah been thinking about it. everything is available on the net anyways like you said.

Parker · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:13:28 AM »

Got rid of cable.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:13:48 AM »

No need for brainwash.
TV is a symbol for getting shit pushed down your throat and paying for the favor.
Internet is aeons beyond what TV once was, but the fools in power are trying hard to change that.

diamondcut · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:14:52 AM »

i reckon i only watch tv for several hours total a year

cable is a waste of money for the most part, but it is nice to have for guests and such

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:37:06 AM »

I forget the website (something like ditchyourcable.net) or similar, but it basically explains how to install a certain GUI on a Linux box, which has all of the internet TV stations (Hulu, etc) on one menu, which makes it easy to browse and choose what to watch. If I find the site I'll post it here.

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:39:30 AM »

I was "way off" on the website, this is it here:

http://lifehacker.com/5475091/how-can-i-ditch-cable-and-watch-my-tv-shows-and-movies-online

http://lifehacker.com/5406563/build-a-cheap-but-powerful-boxee-media-center

Voland · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:42:28 AM »

i have never paid for tv in my life. Im not starting now.

Marlo Stanfield · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:43:03 AM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on March 14, 2012, 11:33:35 PM

I got cable on 2 tv's but never watch the shit its just on, noise in the background. I mean if you got a computer you can watch about anything you want over the internet. Just hook the computer to the monitor good to go. You could still get the Mr O, porn and boxing what else do you need? Damn I forgot Andy Griffth To hell with cable or rabbit ears.

i only have basic cable... only during football season i get ESPN and NFL network... you can pretty much watch a live stream of anything you want nowadays

calfzilla · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:44:56 AM »

I have a nice tv but dont have cable or satelite or even free tv, just watch dvds or hook up my computer to it.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2012, 04:15:33 AM »

Would love to. But I can only get the movie package and Turner Classic by paying for the rest of the crap, which I don't watch...so I'm fooked. $:-\$

The_Punisher · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:36:54 AM »

History channels, NatGeo, Science Channel, ESPN, CNN......that's all I need and the rest of the channels can be extinct

Tito24 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:38:18 AM »

basically only eurosport is worth keeping for the bodybuilding specials

Archer77 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:40:44 AM »

I no longer have cable and haven't for a year. I do watch netflixs.

dj181 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:40:52 AM »

Quote from: _bruce_ on March 15, 2012, 03:13:48 AM

the fools in power are trying hard to change that.

there's money in dem thare hills

Bindare_Dundat · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:45:51 AM »

TV sucks and the sooner people get rid of it, the better. Its been dumbing down society for way too long.

el numero uno · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:56:08 AM »

I haven't watch TV in the last two years, only the news every once in a while since I read the newspaper everyday. But I don't watch TV shows anymore.

PJim · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:58:01 AM »

I never watch TV. As you said you can get what you want on the net. Do it man!

kh300 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2012, 07:06:20 AM »

Haven't had cable in 4 years. Its like $120 for basic time warner cable here. Never watched it, so got rid of it. Any game I want to see I go out to watch anyways, any tv show I want to see is on netflix, plus I can find more entertaining shit on youtube.

Raymondo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2012, 07:40:21 AM »

I haven't owned a telly for six years. Sold the one and only telly I ever had to a mate when I was at university. In the UK if you're watching telly, even if you only have the five or six free channels you still have to pay the "TV license", a ridiculous fucking tax of £145 (300$ ?) a year!

tommywishbone · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2012, 07:41:15 AM »

Kill your television

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2012, 08:46:21 AM »

Quote from: Parker on March 15, 2012, 03:13:28 AM

Got rid of cable.

That's what I needed to hear as I read this a Time Warner commercial is on. LOL.

j3di3 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:08:31 AM »

i dont have cable for a while now, best decision ever made

Danjo · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:24:18 AM »

Quote from: Bindare_Dundat on March 15, 2012, 06:45:51 AM

TV sucks and the sooner people get rid of it, the better. Its been dumbing down society for way too long.

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