tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278794854156483859.post5738784496918172778..comments2023-10-29T08:16:13.473-06:00Comments on Beyond the Consumer: Throw out your TV and save.Beyond the Consumerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16880781143933380601noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278794854156483859.post-89538529215446932742008-07-13T09:59:00.000-06:002008-07-13T09:59:00.000-06:00Also, give hulu.com a try. Totally free some prime...Also, give hulu.com a try. Totally free some primetime shows, old shows, and now movies. There are ads but only about 3 - 4 depending on length of the program and the ads tend to be 20 - 30 seconds each.EPISTEPHILIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758428696854026478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278794854156483859.post-26343111048306966342007-05-08T14:32:00.000-06:002007-05-08T14:32:00.000-06:00I don't have TiVo service, just a DVR. It's nice t...I don't have TiVo service, just a DVR. It's nice to skip commercials and just watch the 40 minutes an hour show actually is. My satellite offers me a lot of channels, many I don't watch, but there are specialty channels I have a particular interest in that I would not get in a basic cable package. A channel alacarte would work for me, but not for marketing as less channels doesn't sound good to some people.<BR/><BR/>Reality TV shows are starting to wear down, I hope, and regular sitcoms and shows should return. I like watching shows Heroes, or 24. Growing up it was MacGyver and Perfect Strangers. Daytime TV is a waste of time and just tries to create controversy. What will Rosie say on The View, or what problem Dr. Phil say is wrong with us. If there is a market for this stuff, it will stick around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278794854156483859.post-75507233926558439212007-05-08T14:06:00.000-06:002007-05-08T14:06:00.000-06:00Jim, I am not against DVRs in general, although I ...Jim,<BR/> I am not against DVRs in general, although I do think it leads to more TV-watching overall, it's TiVo that I think is a money waster. I cannot imagine paying a monthly fee to record things onto my VCR, why would I pay monthly to record onto a hard drive?<BR/><BR/> Satellite gives you more channels, but does that make it better television? I personally feel that the increase in channels has led to poorer quality shows overall. A "diffusion of quality" as broadcasters increasingly rely on cheap productions like "reality shows".Beyond the Consumerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880781143933380601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278794854156483859.post-69411792699294893802007-05-08T13:18:00.000-06:002007-05-08T13:18:00.000-06:00I agree that the TV wastes too much time overall. ...I agree that the TV wastes too much time overall. Some studies show high numbers for people who have a TV in almost every room now. Children do not need their own TV in their room because there is no way to monitor what they watch or how long they watch it. Regarding your tips, most people only need one, maybe two TVs max. I would add that a TV does not belong in a bedroom, kitchen, or dining room. Putting one in an entertainment area or den, those places make sense. As odd as this may sound, the lack of a TV in a family/living room is a sign of wealth or class. <BR/><BR/>I got rid of my cable and picked up satellite and get a lot more channels to choose from instead of settling for some I don't like. Also, I disagree with the DVR because I record shows I will watch later on my terms, instead of trying to schedule things around a particular show/series. Regarding the evening news, I agree with you that mainstream media promotes bias to drum up the ratings. Some people absorb this stuff like a sponge and don't apply any critical thinking of their own on the subject (i.e. global warming, Iraq war, etc).<BR/><BR/>This is an interesting thought provoking topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com