Wired News had in interesting article on its site about a reporter who cut his cable service and relied on the Internets and DVDs for entertainment. iTunes was certainly the first alternative, but after a week of downloading shows, he realized that his iTunes bill was higher than his cable bill. Also, because he had a family, he found that what little “family time” they did have it was gone now that all family members were watching their shows on their computers.Â
After I read the article, I started to think about my own TV habits, and found that I do like watching shows on my computer (no commercials!) and DVDs (no commericals!). Also, I find that there are fewer and fewer shows that interest me. I think I’m down to “Lost” and “Battlestar Galactica” on my “can’t miss” list. Everything else is greeted with a shrug.Â
I know Ml is not a fan of TV, so she’s excused for the day. ;-) But how about everyone else? Do you find that your TV viewing habits are starting to change?
–PK
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I like my crap TV, meaning “What Not To Wear”, and a couple of cooking shows. Other than that, I can pretty much take it or leave it. So many evenings now when there’s nothing I want to watch, and I just read my book. I guess that’s why I’m doing ok on my book challenge!
I haven’t had cable for four years and I don’t really miss it. VH1 Classic is amazing and Comedy Central is really great, but that doesn’t justify the cost. Luckily, the rabbit-ears get ABC clear as a bell. So, I’m in luck as a huge LOST fan.
For the time I used to spend channel surfing, I spend it reading, writing and watching DVDs (I’m a huge Netflix fan).
TiVo. It’s all about the TiVo.
We cut the cord on cable tv a long time ago and rely on rabbit ears and dvd rentals for our entertainment. Yeah, I know, I am on the trailing edge of technology and cheap. But hey, the rabbit ear thing is free and the dvd rental is about $20 or so per month. We also choose the times we want to watch a movie.
J: I’m with you on crap TV, but for me those are shows I can take or leave.
Eric: Since I’m down to “Lost” and “Battlestar,” I could probably cut the cable. But I think my daughter might run away from home if I did that.
Jefito: I don’t know why I just don’t break down and by TiVo. I think it has to do with not having any space to put the damn thing.
I still watch regular tv and DVD’s. I like the commercial breaks because it gives me time to change the laundry from the washer to the dryer. By the time I get that done, the show is back on. 🙂
Comcast had a deal running where I could get all the non-premium channels for US$10/month– as long as I signed up for Cable internet. I think I do get US$10/month enjoyment out of random shows on the History Channel, the Colbert Report, and BSG…
Well, as long as you get the Daily Show, Colbert Report, and BSG, what more do you want? Oh yeah, the War, er, History Channel.;-)
Yeah, I don’t watch much, because nothing really excites me. The few shows I have latched onto always end up being cancelled. We have increased the amount of channels we get, and you would think that would offer up a better selection of show. It does not. Some times I find myself watching the spanish channels, because they play classic movies. I don’t understand much of the dialog. But what the heck.
I don’t watch much TV, other than the evening news, some cooking shows and Sesame Street with my son. Honestly, I could go without a TV in our house. Growing up, my father called the TV an “idiot box” and I was allowed to watch too much TV. Instead, I read whatever I could get my hands on. Whenever time allows it, I would rather curl up with a good book than watch TV.
I enjoy watching PBS, and Lost is one of my favorite shows ever. Yet, I had almost given up on network television when along came “Ugly Betty,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Brothers and Sisters,” “Men in Trees,” (yes, I’ll cop to watching it!) and “Heroes.”
I seem to be watching more tv than I have in a very long time, even though I didn’t really think I would ever be interested in more than one or two shows at the most. It probably helps that Hubba-hubba works at night, so I have nothing to do but be on the computer, read, talk on the phone, or watch tv!
Guess what?? I actually watched tv yesterday! Watched Food 911 on Food Network 🙂
we don’t have cable in my apt. right now, and I miss it… if only just to have on in the background sometimes. I don’t really watch that much tv (I usually watch movies when I do watch it), but it’s nice for those times when I’m just in the mood to be lazy.