Comments on: Television Is Boring

By: Aussie_Boy

Aussie_Boy — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:28:04 +0000

Free-to-air TV programming on Australian TV is almost intolerable. So much of it is absolute crap, and anything worth watching is ruined by 40% ads.

What makes things even more annoying is that the major networks run many shows overtime to discourage channel surfing. You now need to set your VCR with a 15 minute buffer either side of a show to catch all of it.

Pay TV is not much better, mostly old movies and B grade drama. It has also dramatically increased the number of ads shown.

My TV is on the blink. When it goes, it won’t be replaced. There is soooo much more fun to be had online.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:18:31 +0000

I don’t have a TV and it saves me tons of money. I have a free Netflix subscription (won in a contest) and tend to read blogs and watch YouTube videos when I need more entertainment than that. I save money on the monthly subscriptions AND on the absurd cost of purchasing new flat screens, etc.

This may be related to the fact that my parents never bought a new television in the entirety of my time at home and never subscribed to cable. I grew up not needing TV, and so I am reaping the financial benefits of that now.

By: James Davis

James Davis — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:35:28 +0000

My wife and I disconnected our satellite service several years ago when we decided to get out of debt. Now that we’ve been out of debt for over a year I’ve been contemplating satellite again. However, after traveling and staying at a few places with satellite and cable hook ups, I’ve come to realize how little there is that I want to watch any more. We’re going to save the money.

A while back, I bought an HDTV tuner from a clearance rack ($100) and hooked that up at home. I went from receiving 4 channels with my antenna to getting 10 channels (including 2 PBS). Now I can get my occasional fix of useless television without any recurring costs.

(Also, any shows that I really want to watch can be found online.)

By: Mia

Mia — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:57:57 +0000

We haven’t had TV for about 2 years now, don’t miss it at all. We didn’t want our 3 children raised on the crap they put on the tube these days. We subscribe to Netflix for our movie fix.

By: Sheltie

Sheltie — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:28:34 +0000

I haven’t had a tv for 5 years. Decided then that it was a huge waste of time for low IQ programming. Anyway, I haven’t missed it once.

By: Debt Hater

Debt Hater — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:22:38 +0000

I already cut cable and don’t miss it all. I almost never TV on anymore except to watch DVDs. You won’t miss it.

By: Recruiting Animal

Recruiting Animal — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:56:21 +0000

We must have better TV up here in Canada than you do down there.

By: MERLE SNEED

MERLE SNEED — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:18:44 +0000

Funny you bring this up. I haven’t had the television on all week. I could cut it off, but Mrs. Sneed would have me locked up.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:52:53 +0000

They need to come up with a package that allow you to choose your own channels.

I guess they will not make money that way.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:07:24 +0000

Personally, I loathe the TV. I didn’t have one for several years (late college & singledom), and didn’t miss it a bit.

My fiance, though, has a hu-u-u-u-ge HDTV and the ultra-super-premium cable package, and has to have something on in every room at almost every moment. I’ve mostly learned to tune it out, but it’s really difficult. ADD central!

So whenever I hear about someone contemplating shutting off the idiot box, I feel utterly envious. Go for it! Wish I could do the same.