Author Topic: Anyone NOT have a TV? (Read 5361 times)

James28 · « **on:** April 16, 2012, 02:43:16 PM »

I'm considering getting rid of mine. Many reasons but the main one being the limitless excrement that drip through the screen courtesy of the British Broadcasting Corporation. All the TV shows I watch I download via torrents, purely to sidestep banal ads. When I watch Mad Men I DON'T want to be interrupted by slimy lawyers pleading for injured idiots, constant fucking barrage of comparison sites or car insurance solicitations. Watching these I can almost hear my brain cells popping and dying. Media in this country is now purely aimed at the average dumb shitkicker on the street. Which naturally are in the overwhelming majority.

So who here have taken the step?

Raymondo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:44:41 PM »

I sold the one and only TV I ever bought about seven years ago. Wasn't really watching anything.

240 is Back · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:44:55 PM »

deadz · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:45:08 PM »

TV is needed to watch movies. TV stays.

jakesonyou · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:52:31 PM »

I have not owned a TV for 10+ years. No cable, nothing.

Any movie or show can be downloaded or bought over the internet. single episodes, box sets, seasons, complete series, you name it.

James28 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:56:29 PM »

Quote from: deadz on April 16, 2012, 02:45:08 PM

TV is needed to watch movies. TV stays.

If you're talking streaming, then I agree. If you're talking TV movies, I don't watch it because of the incessant interruptions with dumbass ads.

Julio Ceasar · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:00:47 PM »

no tv! What is there to watch? Do i miss something?

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:12:27 PM »

I've got a 55 inch 3D tv but stream everything from the net. I cancelled cable a few years back.

James28 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:25:57 PM »

Quote from: Julio Ceasar on April 16, 2012, 03:00:47 PM

no tv! What is there to watch? Do i miss something?

Reality singing contest. Reality fashion contest. Reality J-list celebs on an island contest, Reality contest where nobodies get locked up somewhere and have to live together contest. Reality dating contest. Reality show where nobodies chases ghosts. Reality shows where fat disgusting slobs rev up the drama in their quest to lose 2lbs. Reality shows where nobodies race around the world.

And more reality trash

Skylge · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2012, 03:29:16 PM »

Quote from: James28 on April 16, 2012, 02:43:16 PM

I'm considering getting rid of mine. Many reasons but the main one being the limitless excrement that drip through the screen courtesy of the British Broadcasting Corporation. All the TV shows I watch I download via torrents, purely to sidestep banal ads. When I watch Mad Men I DON'T want to be interrupted by slimy lawyers pleading for injured idiots, constant fucking barrage of comparison sites or car insurance solicitations. Watching these I can almost hear my brain cells popping and dying. Media in this country is now purely aimed at the average dumb shitkicker on the street. Which naturally are in the overwhelming majority.

So who here have taken the step?

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Dumped mine in 2002. Never miss it.

Most people do not miss watching TV, or read newspapers when on holiday. As soon as they get home, they fall back into their set pattern.

BigCyp · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2012, 04:13:40 AM »

I got rid of mine in 2003, when it started telling me to kill my neighbours and eat them.

Recently my blackberry has also been telling me to do some crazy stuff, but I've still got 3 months left to pay on contract so i've locked all the knives away until August at least

muscularny · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:30:11 PM »

rarely watch

The Abdominal Snoman · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:33:16 PM »

It's on my short list of things to do. Along with going vegan...

bradistani · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:39:03 PM »

Quote from: James28 on April 16, 2012, 02:43:16 PM

I'm considering getting rid of mine. Many reasons but the main one being the limitless excrement that drip through the screen courtesy of the British Broadcasting Corporation. All the TV shows I watch I download via torrents, purely to sidestep banal ads. When I watch Mad Men I DON'T want to be interrupted by slimy lawyers pleading for injured idiots, constant fucking barrage of comparison sites or car insurance solicitations. Watching these I can almost hear my brain cells popping and dying. Media in this country is now purely aimed at the average dumb shitkicker on the street. Which naturally are in the overwhelming majority.

So who here have taken the step?

true, but there's still some decent telly to be watched. like 'time team'. i'm gagging for those cunts to find summat like a golden crown, or a hole fucking sword, instead of the usual crockery fragments. still a great programme though.

'come dine with me' can be a riot sometimes.

there's always some quality on bbc4

then there's the sport. the free sport that is.. enjoy it before we lose the lot to fucking sky.

you're right though.. most of it's total shite, and tbh, fucking embarrassing dross.

the last thing i watched was something on the food network a few nights back. american diners, or some such...! i enjoyed it for what it was..

supernick · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:55:16 PM »

this is a real house no tv ,no light, no games, just training and eating

bradistani · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:59:54 PM »

Quote from: supernick on April 17, 2012, 06:55:16 PM

this is a real house no tv ,no light, no games, just training and eating

love this picture. (no homo)

Hulkotron · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:01:06 PM »

On evenings when your mother comes over I usually don't use the TV.

HTexan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2012, 09:38:58 PM »

What the hell? You mean you have to go to a bar every time you want to watch the game?

muscularny · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:55:30 AM »

Quote from: HTexan on April 17, 2012, 09:38:58 PM

What the hell? You mean you have to go to a bar every time you want to watch the game?

you assume everyone watches or cares about sports lol

BigCyp · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:07:00 AM »

Quote from: muscularny on April 18, 2012, 01:55:30 AM

you assume everyone watches or cares about sports lol

Outed.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:30:40 AM »

Mine is always on but I dont watch the fucking thing. Its filled with trash and ads, I like it for sports but been thinking of cutting the cable and just keeping the TV for movies and shit.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:41:40 AM »

TV free since 1994

PJim · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:45:38 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on April 18, 2012, 05:41:40 AM

TV free since 1994

Zen mofo all up in here

HTexan · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:20:27 AM »

Quote from: BigCyp on April 18, 2012, 02:07:00 AM

Outed.

X2

jon cole · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:27:16 AM »

no t.v since september...only a shitty internet connection.

so i read book, i go outside, i do usefull thing.