View Full Version : Are you watching less Cable TV due to the emergence of these 3 things in the past cou


TVFactFan
10-11-2014, 07:00 PM
1. Digital TV.......Channels like Antenna TV and Me-TV has gave new life to classic TV which has decreased the need to depend on TV land and Nick@Nite for old tv classics

2. Netflix/Hulu.........Gives you the option to watch lots of tv shows and movies on your computer instead of depending on channels like HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax

3. Youtube............you have the option to watch anything you want which can stem from sports, tv, reality, etc.



In 2014 I have watched less cable in the evenings due to Antenna TV airing all the old sitcoms from the 70's and 80's. And if I am not watching Antenna TV I am on youtube watching a old video of something funny. I only watch cable TV on

Saturdays and Weekdays nights at 1am when I am about to go to sleep which has decreased from everyday like it was 10 years ago. How bout you?

Mace Dolex
10-11-2014, 08:24 PM
Yeah same for me I mostly have my TV on HBO or watching a DVD while on the computer.

Penny Lane
10-11-2014, 09:27 PM
i hardly watch cable tv anymore. I watch my dvd's. We are seriously considering of getting digital tv. Really, the only thing we watch on cable is baseball and football. I was told that in our area there is a channel that broadcasts most of the Detroit Tigers games which we now watch on Fox Sports Detroit on satillite. If that's the case I would give up cable/satillite in a heartbeat.
It is so overpriced. :rolleyes:

TVFactFan
10-11-2014, 09:32 PM
i hardly watch cable tv anymore. I watch my dvd's. We are seriously considering of getting digital tv. Really, the only thing we watch on cable is baseball and football. I was told that in our area there is a channel that broadcasts most of the Detroit Tigers games which we now watch on Fox Sports Detroit on satillite. If that's the case I would give up cable/satillite in a heartbeat.
It is so overpriced. :rolleyes:


Yup sports is the only thing that is keeping me with Comcast.

Marvo301
10-12-2014, 06:17 PM
I haven't watched cable TV in a couple of years because I'm unemployed and can't afford cable!

Bonniegirl
10-12-2014, 07:30 PM
Sports and Investigative discovery channel for me! E channel only to watch the Kardashians and TLC to watch Honey Boo Boo. So yes a lot less cable than before!

Antenna and MeTV all the time!;)

Regulus
10-12-2014, 08:33 PM
I haven't watched cable TV in a couple of years because I'm unemployed and can't afford cable!

Don't worry, you're not missing much. Good luck on finding a job.

(for the record I'm unemployed as well) :confused:

KurtfromPitts
10-15-2014, 11:05 AM
Haven't had cable in two months because my brother hasn't paid the bill:mad:.

mets82
10-15-2014, 04:01 PM
I watch channels like Antenna TV and ME-TV more than anything else. The main channels like ABC, FOX etc. do nothing for me. I may watch a couple of shows but thats it. I'd just rather watch a classic station with classic shows that I like more than anything else.

MrCleveland
10-15-2014, 04:36 PM
I don't even watch cable...I'm even going to take my internet service Time Warner back to their company since they keep calling me asking "Where's my Money"? "Where's my Money"?...They might as well get Bill Cowher to my house and start whacking me before I give TWC their money!

AB
10-15-2014, 06:37 PM
I watch about the same amount as before. Not all the shows I watch can be seen over the internet or on antenna tv. If they were, I'd drop cable in a heartbeat. Also my husband likes all those sports channels so he'd want to keep it for that.

ponytail
10-16-2014, 06:04 AM
I have been watching less cable too. There is too much crap on cable, a waste of money. I love Me-TV and Antenna TV.

LUNCH
10-16-2014, 12:52 PM
Watching a lot less cable but only because of Me-TV and Antenna TV.They have taken over. I'd say over 80 percent of what I watch on TV now is on those 2 channels.There are a few things we still watch on cable but not much. Still have zero interest in watchng television on a computer,and not into things like netflix etc. yet.

tlc38tlc38
10-16-2014, 01:02 PM
Most of the shows I watch are on the major networks but because I don't get good reception with a regular antenna, I have DIRECTV.

MrCleveland
10-16-2014, 05:20 PM
I'd like to get a super antenna...is there a way that I can get the best reception with a good antenna?

comedyfreak
10-18-2014, 07:07 AM
I have Dish Net and I watch a lot of TV during the fall season.

ThomasE
10-19-2014, 04:42 PM
I don't even watch cable...I'm even going to take my internet service Time Warner back to their company since they keep calling me asking "Where's my Money"? "Where's my Money"?...They might as well get Bill Cowher to my house and start whacking me before I give TWC their money!


First off, yes Solomon. I am watching less cable. I have the internet and I am constantly watching things from you tube and netlix and hulu sometimes. I stream the video to my televisions via google chromecast without having to tether a cord between computer and TV.

Second, Mr Clevland: Time Warner shut off my triple play service almost two weeks ago when I was out of the country. I called them from Spain and they told me it was suspended. I paid to have it restored so when I'd get back here to the states, I could watch cable or stream in the comfort of my home. Two days later after retuning from Europe and then coming home from work on this particular day, I get that awful message on the cable screen telling me that "This box is not authorized for service". I did get someone on live chat who was able to message tech support and restore service again.

I tell you, TWC can really work your nerves. I would love to get rid of them if I could.