A Life Without TV

Machinehead · Post by **Machinehead** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:53 pm

since moving out last year, we only have basic cable, which is fine. I get my news, my simpsons and my hell's kitchen

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:41 pm

Skyline wrote:Life without having a TV would be tough. The Genesis needs to be hooked up to SOMETHING.

Same here. My television spends 95% of the time tate'd, and hooked up to the NeoGeo the rest of the time it is not. I haven't played games for a month though and in preparation for moving I am going to go the rest of the month without a television set too.

Davey · Post by **Davey** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:01 pm

Some of these responses kinda remind me of this Onion article.

I could live without it, but why deprive yourself? Sure, 99.9% of TV sucks, but there's some good stuff too.

I probably watch 5-10 hours of TV per week, 2-3 hours of that being Simpsons and Family Guy repeats while I eat dinner.

I'd probably watch a lot more if I had Tivo and a better cable package (I have the super basic package because it's practically free with the cable modem). There are a few shows that I like but never watch because they're too late for me or I don't get the channel they're on (Conan, The Daily Show, and some Adult Swim stuff).

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:42 pm

A life without TV... I live it. Except the very very rare movie.

A life without having a TV to plug up things to, would be a bit rough. I've gotta have my Gamecube.

steveovig · Post by **steveovig** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:50 pm

I barely have time for broadcast TV anymore and there's nothing I like anymore that's on. I've recently discovered the Office and the Daily Show, both of which I kinda like. I also watched every episode of American Gladiators this past season.

School keeps me busy until the summer and winter. My free time is usually spent fooling with my new HDTV and PS3, watching wrestling and old sitcoms, spending time with my wife and dog, and studying Japanese. I just got a HD Cable at my place and I really don't like it much.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:02 am

Davey wrote:Some of these responses kinda remind me of this Onion article.

That's classic. There is nothing at all impressive about not watching TV.

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:06 am

LGB wrote:I've gotta have my Gamecube.

since you seem to be asking for someone to request an explanation, I guess I'll be that someone

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:26 am

PaCrappa> That so describes my own life. I'm with you. Once you get out of the TV addiction, there isn't much reason to go back.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:27 am

Please say Mr.Driller. It's the only reason I kept mine, although it kind of became obsolete when I got my Wii.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:31 am

CMoon wrote:PaCrappa> That so describes my own life. I'm with you. Once you get out of the TV addiction, there isn't much reason to go back.

WE HAVE TO GO BACK, KATE.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:44 am

Rob wrote: WE HAVE TO GO BACK, KATE.

Ha! Rob, I full believe there is good TV. Some of the great stuff has been pointed out to me, but I can't get back to it as a life style. I'm not trying to lord my divorce from Television, or be all snobbish about it; but for anyone who has gone multiple years without TV; they know what I mean.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:32 am

Now replace "TV" with "the internet" and you´ve got yourself a hell of a thread. For instance, what am I doing here already when I should be working on my drawings? This thing is spoiling me like nothing else

unsane · Post by **unsane** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:11 pm

doodude wrote:The day I got my 1st PC was the day I stopped watching TV.

^^^

I haven't really watched TV in 7 years. The few times i've turned one on i quickly regretted it. Gotta agree with Ceph on this one - it's just one huge-ass commercial 24/7.

However, i watch a lot of TV shows and movies, just not on a TV - i download them. Am i living without TV?

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:35 pm

TV>Internet

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:52 pm

CMoon wrote:for anyone who has gone multiple years without TV; they know what I mean.

I do. I don't want to go back to the noise.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:18 pm

All the noise, noise, NOISE, NOISE!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:39 pm

It's what you do with your time, not what you don't do with it. If you're using your gigantic brain for the good of mankind, I salute you.

I'll watch Hell's Kitchen.

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:12 am

i haven't watched t.v for 2 months now

i have watched a couple of dvdswhen i been chilling with birds..apart from that nothing

i haven't had the internet in a home of mine for 5 years!!

youse should try it.. this way i only get to read your crappy opinions when i'm at work an theres nothing better to do anyway

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:23 am

Zebra Airforce wrote:All the noise, noise, NOISE, NOISE!

Yeah. It´s sometimes surprising how much more annoying the sound of TV is compared to the fast cuts. When you turn off the sound, however, you see how fast everything moves most of the time.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:40 am

charlie chong wrote: i have watched a couple of dvdswhen i been chilling with birds...

???

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:41 am

CMoon wrote:
charlie chong wrote: i have watched a couple of dvdswhen i been chilling with birds...
???

Women and/or Macaw.

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:13 pm

i just imagine macaw flapping his wings next to me

it maykes me feel secksy

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:18 pm

it's all fun and games 'til Macaw poops in your cereal

then it's a sport

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:41 pm

i was talking to a friend the other day who said he was near suicidal when our city was hit by the floods, just cuz he couldn't watch tv

"christ, i will actually have to have a conversation with my wife..."

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:11 am

TV is like a plaster/band-aid for the fragility of conversation. It's awesome I love it.

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:56 am

jpj wrote:i was talking to a friend the other day who said he was near suicidal when our city was hit by the floods, just cuz he couldn't watch tv

"christ, i will actually have to have a conversation with my wife..."

its sad but true of family life in britain.. i reckon most "normal" people would strangle each other or go on murder sprees if they had their tvs taken away

Carmen · Post by **Carmen** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:18 pm

I haven't seen TV on a regular basis in four years now I think. But then again I just watch Frasier off Chinese video sites online, so I wonder if its really the same thing as completely not watching anything.

cools · Post by **cools** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:50 pm

Don't own a TV set. Get letters every month from the TV Licensing people, even though I've advised them I don't own one.

Consoles get played on a projector, along with any videos (TV/movie). No adverts, no brainless programming.

Most recent thing I've watched and enjoyed was Dexter. And then went and read the books (better). Anything else tends to be old Britcom.

Passive entertainment needs to be really, really fucking good for me to enjoy it.

RGC · Post by **RGC** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:52 pm

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:56 pm

Actually, RGC reminded me of something.

You know what rocks about TV? The chance to have new stuff thrown at you that you've never seen or even heard of before.

Of course, most viewers (myself included) would stick to a single channel. I find that I like most things thrown my way, so sometimes spinning the wheel pays off.

The Red Skelton compilation ads...good stuff right there.

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