Good Bye Comcast and TV in general...
I have terminated my cable service with Comcast. At $80.00 a month I couldn't afford it anymore. Was I really getting my money's worth anyway?
I won't miss is current television in general. There actually isn't much on that appeals to me at all. I never was into sports so that takes about 90% of what I won't miss. Who needs to see cop/lawyer shows, "reality" TV, rehashed sitcoms, infommercials (commercials in general), redundant news (if I see another scrolling text bar anywhere I will smash the TV it comes from), idiot religious broadcasting and the general moronic garbage spewing from the media.
What I will miss?
1. The Daily Show
2. 6 Feet Under
3. Turner Classic Movies
4. IFC and the Sundance Channel...though they have become redundant lately too.
What will I do with the TV? One device and service will probably save my sanity:
The device is the Playstation 2. I have gotten really addicted to games to some extent . Well, it is a fun alternative. The PS2 also can play DVDs so I'll probably get rentals of movies and games for my entertainment (I also still have a VCR)...so that's the service (Probably TLA Video here in Philly as far as movies and Blockbuster for games).
As far as "basic" channels I will probably have to get a good antenna (any advice?) because as anyone knows who lives in a city...reception sucks ass...hey, I still need my Public Television access....
So, goodbye cable and the media of the masses...I really don't think I'll miss you at all. If I need the news I'll read the paper or check it out other resources online. Ah, reading...that's also another fine alternative too.
I won't miss is current television in general. There actually isn't much on that appeals to me at all. I never was into sports so that takes about 90% of what I won't miss. Who needs to see cop/lawyer shows, "reality" TV, rehashed sitcoms, infommercials (commercials in general), redundant news (if I see another scrolling text bar anywhere I will smash the TV it comes from), idiot religious broadcasting and the general moronic garbage spewing from the media.
What I will miss?
1. The Daily Show
2. 6 Feet Under
3. Turner Classic Movies
4. IFC and the Sundance Channel...though they have become redundant lately too.
What will I do with the TV? One device and service will probably save my sanity:
The device is the Playstation 2. I have gotten really addicted to games to some extent . Well, it is a fun alternative. The PS2 also can play DVDs so I'll probably get rentals of movies and games for my entertainment (I also still have a VCR)...so that's the service (Probably TLA Video here in Philly as far as movies and Blockbuster for games).
As far as "basic" channels I will probably have to get a good antenna (any advice?) because as anyone knows who lives in a city...reception sucks ass...hey, I still need my Public Television access....
So, goodbye cable and the media of the masses...I really don't think I'll miss you at all. If I need the news I'll read the paper or check it out other resources online. Ah, reading...that's also another fine alternative too.
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And I have learned a lot about politics seen from US, English, French and German perspective.
i would miss paige davis
and carol smillie
my kids would miss nick jr.
my wife would miss anything with biography in the title.
Originally posted by keyboardf12
who is "carol smillie" and why do i have a sudden urge to watch her show?
well paige is from Trading Spaces
and carol is from the original british series Changing Rooms (that trading spaces is drawn from)
and has a scottish accent to die for!
US $960 per year. Yowch, 'ighway robbery, that is!
In Other News,
Cablevision just launched a direct broadcast satellite system to compete with DirecTV and Dish Networks. Could the DBS competition to cable just be warming up??
Screed
My family has never had cable except for one time we got basic cable because our reception was bad. But we have good reception now so we don't need it. I honestly don't see why anyone really cares... TV is kinda boring anyway.
Well I could see paying maybe $20 a month for cable and maybe $40 or something for satellite, although I wouldn't personally spend that much. But what does $80 a month actually get you?
Originally posted by Luca Rescigno
Holy crapnuggets $80 a month? How the hell can you spend that much on TV?
I don't think it's that hard. Just getting the broadcast channels over cable costs about $15/mo. Basic Cable cable is like 25, with the "standard" extras you're talking 40ish, with a few premiums 60ish, and for all the premiums and movie channels $80 sounds about right.
I lived without cable for about six months, but finally broke down and signed up for broadcast basic when I discovered that the ridge of Viewridge stood right between my rabbit ears and the downtown broadcast antennas. Bah. I don't miss cable TV so much. I wanted broadcast for news more than anything else - it was a few weeks before the war that I broke down.
My AOL Broadband allows me to watch many live video stream.. just like TV.
Its much better cause i never watched tv as a kid, and dont ever want to now.
Monthly Services:
Digital Silver
45 Channels of Digital Music (they all suck)
33 Digital Basic Channels (80% shit)
Interactive programming guide (annoying bullshit)
38 Channels of Indemand PPV (what, PAY AGAIN for GOOD TV?)
14 Channels of HBO (do I need HBO Espanol? No...)
With
Wholehouse Premium Access and
Maintenance Service
Total Monthly Services: $72.95
Taxes & Fees:
Sales Tax: $1.91
City Sales Tax: $0.49
Franchise Fee: $4.02
FCC Users Fee: $0.05
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Total Taxes & Fees: $6.47
Total: $79.42
Yes, I did call them about A La Carte Service but I would still be paying too much money for too much bullshit I don't need.
It's all out of my price range and out of real good content. Don't get me wrong, I see the sports connection is top rate. But I would guess their hard core subscribers are men anyway. Plus women addicted to QVC and the Home and Garden Channel...
I've got a great idea...how about making ALL of cable TV like an A La Carte menu. Pay only for what you WANT to see...oh wait...that's the real world...
Originally posted by Artman @_@
I have terminated my cable service with Comcast. At $80.00 a month I couldn't afford it anymore. Was I really getting my money's worth anyway?
I won't miss is current television in general. There actually isn't much on that appeals to me at all. I never was into sports so that takes about 90% of what I won't miss. Who needs to see cop/lawyer shows, "reality" TV, rehashed sitcoms, infommercials (commercials in general), redundant news (if I see another scrolling text bar anywhere I will smash the TV it comes from), idiot religious broadcasting and the general moronic garbage spewing from the media.
What I will miss?
1. The Daily Show
2. 6 Feet Under
3. Turner Classic Movies
4. IFC and the Sundance Channel...though they have become redundant lately too.
What will I do with the TV? One device and service will probably save my sanity:
The device is the Playstation 2. I have gotten really addicted to games to some extent . Well, it is a fun alternative. The PS2 also can play DVDs so I'll probably get rentals of movies and games for my entertainment (I also still have a VCR)...so that's the service (Probably TLA Video here in Philly as far as movies and Blockbuster for games).
As far as "basic" channels I will probably have to get a good antenna (any advice?) because as anyone knows who lives in a city...reception sucks ass...hey, I still need my Public Television access....
So, goodbye cable and the media of the masses...I really don't think I'll miss you at all. If I need the news I'll read the paper or check it out other resources online. Ah, reading...that's also another fine alternative too.
Having been on vacation and getting my first real/recent taste of modern day cable TV, I'd say that it's just full of crap/trash/unethical influence anyway. I certainly will not fund that crap ever.
Once they allow people to sign up for channels or individual content, without giving your money to trash content, I might be interested.
NHL Center Ice! I swear I must've watched 5 games a week on average and never tired of it. The Canadian stuff was the best. Every time there was NOTHING on the other channels, I could go and catch a Canucks game. It was like clockwork.
Six Feet Under. Best show on television, period.
National Geographic.
A couple of the Discovery channels.
Food and Travel channels occasionally have some unique / interesting stuff. Usually not.
The rest is crap by and large.
I'm always tempted to "kill my television" but now that I've been spoiled by NHL Center Ice, I just... can't... do it.
Comcast is currently charging me $60/mo for net access alone. Grr monopolies.
Originally posted by Artman @_@
Here's what Comcast raped me for...
$79.42
Get Direct TV.
and directv you get better picture quality