Jimmy Neutron Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 So I got rid of broadcast TV about two months ago. I got tired of the crap that was on and the fact my kids were watching too much. We still have DVDs and stream Netflix and Hulu, but don't seem to use them much. I do miss football. Other than that, it's been great. I read a lot more and the house is much more peaceful. Kids all brought home great grades - not that they were bad before. Anybody else tried the no tv thing? My wife is actually suggesting we pick up basic cable or something - and she watched tv less than any of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Anybody else tried the no tv thing? Hells no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Anybody else tried the no tv thing? muck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 So I got rid of broadcast TV about two months ago. I got tired of the crap that was on and the fact my kids were watching too much. We still have DVDs and stream Netflix and Hulu, but don't seem to use them much. I do miss football. Other than that, it's been great. I read a lot more and the house is much more peaceful. Kids all brought home great grades - not that they were bad before. Anybody else tried the no tv thing? Yeah. Back with it now but seriously thinking of bagging it. $40-50+ a month isn't worth the little I watch which is mostly documentary type anyway, prime time has been utter crapola for a long time. Even w/football I end up doing stuff around the house or yard and just checking scores off and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 If it was my decision only I probably would not have TV. Watch very little, occasional movie or football/college hoops. Thats about it. Wife and kids like it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 what would all of your furniture in the living room point to then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Lightning hit my TV a couple of years ago, and I never replaced it, so I have no TV either. Haven't missed it, other than football, but I just go to someone else's house on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 We did without TV for several years when the kids were young. Couldn't believe the difference in the kids. Their aggression level went way down and their grades and attention at school went way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 That's coincedence, a lot of people will tell you. TV doesn't influence kids' behavior. It isn't mental crack. It's just a tool, it can be good, blah blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Lightning hit my TV a couple of years ago, and I never replaced it, so I have no TV either. Haven't missed it, other than football, but I just go to someone else's house on Sunday. I'm sure they're collecting for Christmas to end that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 My house used to not have broadcast TV. My wife wasn't having it....so now we have FIOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I only have an HD Antenna and don't even want cable anymore...haven't had it since May/June and don't regret a thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) Tried it during college, it didn't work. Now, though - with the ability to get news/weather/sports online, and TONS of viewing options available for streaming thru Netflix? Surprised we haven't done so already. The ONLY thing I'd probably really miss would be watching sporting events as they happen. Edited November 6, 2011 by Chavez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I would miss being able to snap it on anytime to catch historical stuff or some documentary on astronomy, maybe an occasional re-run of a show I liked, and occasionally during football season. But did without for years and like you said with other options (internet, netflix) to fill the gap I can't justify the cost. I only have an HD Antenna ?? Antenna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I would miss being able to snap it on anytime to catch historical stuff or some documentary on astronomy, maybe an occasional re-run of a show I liked, and occasionally during football season. But did without for years and like you said with other options (internet, netflix) to fill the gap I can't justify the cost. ?? Antenna? yeah, an in-door antenna...I get local channels in HD everything else is blu-ray and netflix.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 k - I thought antennas become obsolete when analog broadcasts stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 No. There's excellent educational programming on PBS anyways for the kids when they actually sit down and watch tv, neither particularly care for tv like Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I keep it for sports which make up the vast majority of our TV watching. The very few non-sport shows we watch are all time shifted to avoid commercials (and let us dictate when we watch rather than being dictated to). Never watch anything that has commercials other than SNF and MNF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I keep it for sports which make up the vast majority of our TV watching. The very few non-sport shows we watch are all time shifted to avoid commercials (and let us dictate when we watch rather than being dictated to). Never watch anything that has commercials other than SNF and MNF. So I take it you watch the NFL Redzone channel, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 So I take it you watch the NFL Redzone channel, too? I :heart: my NFL Redzone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 So I take it you watch the NFL Redzone channel, too? Yep. Networks suck balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Never have turned off the TV in our house. My daughter was always a good student, we never had to tell her to "Turn it off" (pre-cell phone days). Currently the wife and I have "Our Shows". Every night we sit down and watch something. We DVR everything! Understand the cost thing, but we don't go out to see movies, no Netflicks, etc.. We also like a lot of the same network shows. But then we are old retired people living off the state. It works for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) We love TV in my house. My kids have disney channel shows they like. I like HBO series and football games. My wife likes chiller etc. We also enjoy a good family movie night on the weekend where we rent something on demand . Edited November 7, 2011 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I keep it for sports which make up the vast majority of our TV watching. The very few non-sport shows we watch are all time shifted to avoid commercials (and let us dictate when we watch rather than being dictated to). Never watch anything that has commercials other than SNF and MNF. You, sir, are taking away my lively-hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm sure they're collecting for Christmas to end that. You're hilarious. It's my g/f's house that I go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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