Chris Wilson Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I was having a discussion with a few friends over the weekend, would having no TV or video at home bother you? I can honestly say I watch VERY little, and to make the jump to none at all would be painless. VERY few people joining in the conversation seemed to be able to even contemplate no TV without being near suicidal... Is it REALLY that big a thing in your lives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I easily could live without TV, now living without the internet I could not do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I only have 5 channels, I tried the satellite ones but bored boring bored. Give me the internet and 'real' things anyday. The majority of TV is a waste of time and a waste of life. All I watch now is MOTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 As I live on my own, but have the larger room for the TV, I spend most of my time in the study on the PC, and rarely go into the front room on the TV, only if I'm bored of surfing for shit on the PC (Wikipedia is a great source of information ).... To me, the license fee is a far inferior bill to my internet bill for the amount of useage and enjoyment I have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Could live without it, all i watch is sport and top gear. DVDs I'd find it hard to do without as I have to have one on to help me fall asleep. Got Rocky on right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 some of the best evenings we have with the kids are when the tv stays off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Haven't seen TV for ages, it do not bother me really. Without internet I would prolly have to visit some psychiatric unit tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I really enjoy films, so having to go to the cinema instead of sitting at home with a takeaway and a couple of beers would be hard. I don't watch much TV at all though, don't have the time really. In my first apartment in Japan I only had the local channels so after watching some very, very odd programs on the first night and not understanding a word, I barely turned the thing on for 3 months. Loosing the internet is completely different though, that's serious !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 As long as I could still download Top Gear from the web then no problem. Couldn't survive long without radio 4 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Same here, I wouldn't have a problem without the tele, but I'm not going to give up the net. My kids would be a tad different, they would be bored ridged:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If it wasn't for the kids I would have got rid of sky and possibly the whole telly long ago!! It seems to dictate some poeples lives but I prefer to surf the net as I find it more interactive!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The quality of TV in Germany isn't good plus I don't understand what they're saying I wouldn't chuck the telly though coz I like to watch films and also gor games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I don't have any sort of aeriel on my TV as I only use it to watch DVD's so I can quite happily live without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHanky Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Depends on whether you mean no actual TV or just the concept of watching things. Seeing as you can get nearly anything off the tinternet and watch it on your PC screen that would make not having a TV fine with me. But if you mean there was no programs at all that is a different question as I do like some shows. The only things I really watch any more are Las Vegas, Prison Break, Top gear, Scrubs and Heroes. I download all of these apart from Top Gear so for me it wouldn't be a problem. My little lad would be a bit miffed though as he loves scooby doo and Pocoyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDriver Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I would only miss F1 and Top Gear. But I guess you could download it, so no need for TV really. - P - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 It would be a struggle, but I could do with out TV programs, movie/films is what I watch. However the internet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I could live without it. I watch TG, F1 & House, all of which you can get off the net. Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have a TV but it's only used for DVD's and playing games. I stayed with a friend for a while a few years back and he couldn't afford a TV license so it was never plugged. I got used to it quite quickly and now I won't pay for one either as it isn't even tuned in. Haven't watched TV for 4 years now. I don't have enough time as it is without wasting it watching rubbish that I don't really give a toss about. I use the online DVD rental to watch series I like such as Prison break, CSI etc. I have to wait longer than everybody else but then i get to watch it in one go rather 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have Sky multiroom in my bedroom at home but have been without it for 3 months now due to some scaffolding round my dish. To be honest I have missed watching Tv but I do have my laptop in my room and still watch Prison Break, Heroes, Top Gear etc etc on that. I am looking forward to when the scaffolding comes down though. I have kind've lived without it the past few months but would rather I didn't have to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I can live without it, in fact I recently forgot how to turn the DVD player on, that was embarassing. I like my box sets of CSI, Stargate, House et al and the odd good scifi movie but normal telly? Isn't that just there to placate the masses -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I could survive without it. It would be easier if it was as part of a big move say abroad or something with lifestyle change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That's just reminded me Ian, I had a visit from the TV Licensing people the other week after 12 months of threatening letters. The woman turned up, I said I only use TV for watching DVD's and the external aeirel was cut off at the wall. she just checked the back of the telly and that was that. I was expecting more of a fight, or at least a more detailed inspection of the flat. She never checked the external aeriel at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'm a bit of a film fan, so I wouldn't like to go without a TV. Don't get me wrong, I can live without a TV, I have gone for months without even switching it on. I don't tend to watch normal telly, apart from Top Gear and documentaries on Sky (No, not documentaries about the sky) things like Frasier and Family guy which i love I just buy on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I also couldn't just get rid of mine, only for movies and xbox, I personally could quite happily live without sky\tv etc though. Having said that, the grief it would cause if I got rid of Thomas the tank engine, night garden, tractor tom etc etc, my life would not be worth living !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Interesting replies! It seems the younger people have shifted to the `net and rented / downloaded films. The people I spoke with were 45 plus, and they were the ones who were still TV addicts, mainly soaps. I find the TV, on average, mind numbingly boring, politically biased, and blatantly fixed (can you possibly believe that Kyle chaps programme isn't staged by dysfunctionals desperate to be on TV at whatever cost to any pride they may have left?). The only reasons I'd miss it are the old films, some repeats of comedies and soaps, Upstairs Downstairs is a classic series and is on ITV3 at the weekends. The news I'd happily grab from the papers, and even I am spending more time amusing myself on the `Net, from being computer illiterate a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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