Quitting Cable

Brendan · 06-04-2011, 12:19 PM

We haven't had cable/satellite for more than 6 months of the last 10 years (When satellite was new they pushed it by giving trial offers, cable did this too). At the end of every free period I had to ask myself: Is this really improving the quality of my life? Would I be a happier person if I had easy access to this and was paying for it? Answer: no.

Broadcast TV: It's free, largely HD, in a dozen different languages, and there are a ton of PBS stations showing BBC stuff.

Netflix streaming: Oh so many things to watch, at exactly the time you feel like it, for about $10/month. I'm slowly working my way through 30-rock.

Internets: Things like sidereel.com are good for all those HBO/Showtime/Etc shows if you have to have it now, albeit at a lower quality.

06-04-2011, 12:19 PM	#11
Brendan Frood Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brea Posts: 15	We haven't had cable/satellite for more than 6 months of the last 10 years (When satellite was new they pushed it by giving trial offers, cable did this too). At the end of every free period I had to ask myself: Is this really improving the quality of my life? Would I be a happier person if I had easy access to this and was paying for it? Answer: no. Broadcast TV: It's free, largely HD, in a dozen different languages, and there are a ton of PBS stations showing BBC stuff. Netflix streaming: Oh so many things to watch, at exactly the time you feel like it, for about $10/month. I'm slowly working my way through 30-rock. Internets: Things like sidereel.com are good for all those HBO/Showtime/Etc shows if you have to have it now, albeit at a lower quality.
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