Posted on 11/22/2016 6:00:43 AM PST by RKBA Democrat
Perhaps you meant to reply to someone other than me?
In the final years of your life, you will look back sadly and feel your only accomplishments were sports, same as video games.
Instead humans were meant to live bright and alive, interacting with others, helping and taking risks. You should die knowing you can do no more.
I never owned a TV my entire life.
What use would I have for a TV? LOL
We are cutting the cable on Nov 30. I have 2 boys, 15 and 12, and honestly I can’t remember the last time they went out of their way to watch anything on ‘regular’ tv. They watch Netflix and Youtube and that is about it. I wanted to keep it through the election, and i’m honestly not sure why I even did that - as Fox became unwatchable. Oh well...I heard that about $7 of the average cable bill goes to ESPN. Glad they won’t be getting my money anymore. I wonder how much money they have lost since they started their big moral crusades instead of just showing sports. The ESPN implosion could get nasty. It will be interesting to see if Disney tries to sell them. But they are on the hook for some pretty major league contracts and their revenue is dropping faster than they could have ever expected 5 years ago.
The no commercials thing is huge. We cut cable a few years ago and we watch Netflix and Amazon Prime. The kids all watch netflix. The BEST part is the kids don’t see any of the commercials for plastic junk toys and I NEVER hear “Mama, can we get this?!?!?!!?” We live in a glorious bubble free from toy commercials. Yeah!
We get plenty of ‘news’. What I liked on Fox, and sometimes still watch, is commentary.
Instead humans were meant to live bright and alive, interacting with others, helping and taking risks. You should die knowing you can do no more.
You sound like the kid who was constantly picked last for teams in gym class.
And, while I appreciate your concern for my life's direction, I can assure you I have enjoyed a productive, fruitful existence even while *gasp* following & playing my favorite sports.
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24. You’re not subsidizing CNN, MSNBC, Head Lyin’ News, NBC, See-BS, ABC, et al when you don’t pay for cable.
If we had been able to choose just the stations we wanted and pay ‘a la carte’, instead of paying for a huge package that included hundreds of things we had no use for, we might have kept cable TV. But you’re forced into contracts, prices keep going up - and you’re still using but a fraction of what you’re paying for.
I think the companies could manage to offer simpler options, because most people are not like our household - we’re not routinely interested in movies, sports, or even much network TV.
I don’t think OAN is ‘fake’. And I’m really disappointed in Fox. A lot of Freepers like Fox Business, so we may look for that.
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This is something that needs to be dealt with via legislation. Which I would support. In the mean time, we are able to use the Free Market to force the same sort of change.
I bet on the Free Market forcing the change faster and more effectively than legislation. Cut your cord, send a message with dollar signs. Help it go viral and see the changes happen real fast.
Yeah, I understand where & how I can legally & illegally stream sporting events.
But, unless I want to keep multiple browser windows open & slow everything to a useless crawl, the world still has not figured out how to satisfy channel-flippers. On a Saturday afternoon, I can literally choose between 8-10 games on at the same time. Other times of the year, I can flip between basketball, football & hockey.
I have an ipad with a digital hook up to the tv. I don’t pay for anything and stream anything and everything I want. It’s all out there. I have a few favorite sites that always have what I want. I’ve usually already watched my shows while hubby is still waiting for them to come on cable. lol Hubby still watches tv the old fashioned way so we still have a cable bill. shaking my head
Fox sports north is the only reason I keep cable. They have the fox sports go app (which works great) but requires authentication through your cable provider. If they ever go to an option where I can buy the app service independently, I’m gone the next day!
Another advantage is a lot of areas is that you don’t have to pay for the B1G network. Would anyone really watch a baseball game between Rutgers and Minnesota or a dual track meet between Wisconsin and Maryland? Besides having a football or basketball game once in a while worth watching, the 24/7 programs obligates them to fill the air with sports clutter.
First, most of the ‘suggestions’ depend on a good Internet connection to get streaming content. Mobile and satellite are very pricey in my area and do no have the 4G. Cable is the only source for stable and substantial Internet. And to get cable Internet, they require at a minimum Basic Cable TV.
Second, sources such as SlingTV are doing the same thing cable/satellite TV does, just at a smaller level — tiers or groups of channels. So, by the time you select the ones you like, you also get a bunch you may not even watch.
There are viewer alternatives, but many of them are still in the ‘pioneer’ stages. Streamed Free-programs-with-commercials, such as Crackle and Hulu — I have yet to watch a program that did not lock up half-way through and have to be restarted, thus running through a dozen commercials (again) to catch up. They are not worth the hassle. Hulu does now offer a no-commercials venue, but they have a rider that some programs will still have commercials before and after the content program.
My cable just upped the Internet upload/download to 1 Tb for all users, except 2 Tb for the ultimate Internet package. Most mobile companies are still only offering around 10 Gb and my area is restricted to 3G service. Some mobile companies claim unlimited streaming, but I have yet to see details.
The phone company has DSL, but they also require one to have landline phone service — for an additional fee, of course.
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