I finally canceled my tv service!

[Vette73]

Yep me and wife just use free over the air Digital TV.
Not worth the cost for cable IMO.

 

[Genx87]

I am really considering dropping tv service.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I have Dish, so I get screwed on cable internet regardless, but it's only like $5/month to get basic cable + high speed over just high speed.

 

[Nightfall]

Nothing wrong with canceling your TV service.

My wife and I like a lot of things on Discovery Channel, History Channel, and so on. Its great to just flip on the DVR and watch something prerecorded or just turn on Discovery like we did last night and watch a few episodes of Mythbusters. Plus, live sports in HD quality is hard to beat.

It all depends on what you like to do with your money I guess. Some people like going out to the bar with their friends and drinking 4 times a week and dropping a $150 in tabs per month. Me? I get Directv and HD service and spend half of that figure in the month, and I might go out to the bar with my friends once a month and only spend $30. I guess it just depends on what your priorities are.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
I haven't had TV in 12 years or so. I briefly hooked one up to watch the 9/11 footage, and put it back in the basement before the week was over. I wouldn't pay for TV service, and don't even want it free. I could be coaxed into watching a couple of hours per day if you payed me, but I wouldn't be completely happy about it.

Are you this guy?

 

[FelixDeCat]

$150 month bundled HD service, DVR, extra box, phone, internet. Totally worth it.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I hardly ever turn my TV on, but I don't think I could get rid of my cable service. Turning the TV on gives visitors something to do so I don't have to make as much polite conversation. Besides, people "expect" you to have basic cable at least.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I hardly ever turn my TV on, but I don't think I could get rid of my cable service. Turning the TV on gives visitors something to do so I don't have to make as much polite conversation. Besides, people "expect" you to have basic cable at least.

Yea don;t want them Jones to get ahead of ya right?

 

[phreaqe]

Originally posted by: marryjonthan
hey buddy i had not before waist too much money before and also in this time. but i had not canceled tv show to watch. actually i use one of my reliable site place which is on Download TV Shows basis and provides full download with just goose egg cost. when any tv show updated completely with the latest new i visit to that place to direct download full episodes. i simple for me. i have nice collection of tv show which i watch every Saturday when i feel comfortable myself. you have also find this type of site place.

wow. that is awesome. ill get right on that....

 

[ViviTheMage]

I watch far too many shows to cancel my service

 

[TwiceOver]

We've been thinking about canelling our cable and going OTA + Internet. I don't think we are quite ready, but probably after Winter.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
We've been thinking about canelling our cable and going OTA + Internet. I don't think we are quite ready, but probably after Winter.

Have you scanned latly to see what is out there? A lot of new ones popped up recently after the switch.

I put a $60, or so, radio Shack attena in my attic and I get a lot of channels.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Congratulations, OP. Cable TV is such a waste. I haven't had it for years, and I don't miss it one bit. Too much to do than sit on the couch and veg in front of the TV for hours a day.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
$150 month bundled HD service, DVR, extra box, phone, internet. Totally worth it.

This. You guys enjoy your downloading or Hulu'ing or whatever routine you have to watch TV in the name of saving money, I watch far too many sports and shows to give up my service. (Comcast has me by the balls but it's a gentle grasp)

 

[MrDudeMan]

No one I know has cable and neither do we. It's an incredible waste of time. After I canceled our service, my wife and I became much more productive around the house and spent real, quality time together instead of just being in front of the TV.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
$150 month bundled HD service, DVR, extra box, phone, internet. Totally worth it.

This. You guys enjoy your downloading or Hulu'ing or whatever routine you have to watch TV in the name of saving money, I watch far too many sports and shows to give up my service. (Comcast has me by the balls but it's a gentle grasp)

Have you used Hulu? The shows play instantly, there is no wait, no program to download. You click on a show and it plays instantly.

 

[Miramonti]

We miss the historyctomy channel but that's about it.

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: jjsole
We miss the historyctomy channel but that's about it.

My isp is getting ready to finish a merger and the result is that they will soon offer history channel, Nick, +8 other tv channels via internet for $9.95 a month. I can't wait to start saving $80 a month.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Canceled my cable yesterday. Of course that also means I canceled my internet. But now I am on DSL which was $20/mo cheaper then just cable internet and 12x faster (although I have yet to test it).

 

[rh71]

good for singles or those who live the single life. Without family around, I'd be in front of my computer for everything too. Sure you can hook it up to your tv, but other people have their tv needs... can't find bravo/style/tlc/food network shows easily otherwise.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: rh71
good for singles or those who live the single life.

I don't really agree. I have a lot of other, better things to spend my time doing.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Modelworks

Originally posted by: jjsole
We miss the historyctomy channel but that's about it.

My isp is getting ready to finish a merger and the result is that they will soon offer history channel, Nick, +8 other tv channels via internet for $9.95 a month. I can't wait to start saving $80 a month.

That would be an easy choice in favor.

 

[RedRooster]

I'll pay whatever it costs to be able to watch live HD sports.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Originally posted by: RedRooster
I'll pay whatever it costs to be able to watch live HD sports.

agreed, NFL Sunday Ticket FTW!

 

[sandorski]

Dumped Cable a year ago....but get my TV over the phone lines. DSL/Landline Phone/Digital TV(Basic + 1 Package) for $100/month.