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Howdoulikemenow333 · 08-27-2006, 01:30 AM

So many movies channels on today. HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, plus more. And there's nothing to watch. Pay Per View just shows movies over and over, even X ones. So is anyone else bored with the Movie channels lately?

AB · 01-24-2007, 04:34 PM

Yeah, They play the same ones over & over all month long. I wouldn't mind
seeing a variety of older movies or reruns of those made-for-tv movies from
the 70's & 80's. Anything but the same ones over & over.

Chocolate Moose · 01-24-2007, 04:54 PM

BORED TO DEATH! And I only have a cable a few months!

floyd2006 · 01-25-2007, 12:48 PM

I like IFC pretty good and TCM shows alot of good movies.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 01-25-2007, 12:57 PM

I'm completely fed up with movie channels, especially when I have Direct TV and paying a bundle for those channels. The only reason why i'm keeping Showtime is because of The L Word and Weeds, that's it. I'm close to canceling all the other channels, especially HBO. Only reason I had HBO was because they sometimes would show a lost Natalie Wood movie "The Last Married Couple in America" but if I see Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Must Love Dogs ONE MORE TIME, I'm going to throw myself across the train tracks!

floyd2006 · 01-25-2007, 06:37 PM

Well if you really want to see the shows you could always wait for them to be released on dvd and rent/buy them.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 01-26-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by floyd2006

Well if you really want to see the shows you could always wait for them to be released on dvd and rent/buy them.

I have The L Word Seasons 1,2, and 3 on DVD, but I don't have Weeds yet. Season four of The L Word is on now and I just had to see it before it came out on DVD, I don't like to be the last person to know, and people would spoiled it for me.

I'm still hoping that Showtime would show good movies instead of the same old movies like Beauty Shop.

HelloLarry · 01-26-2007, 03:46 PM

I have DirecTV and that is mostly for the reception and clear picture (I have a 65" television). I have the Hi-Def package for sports stuff and HBO but other than that I don't have any of the extra channels.

I can't remember the last time (save for TCM) I tuned in to a cable channel to watch a movie. If a new movie comes out that I like, I buy it so I can watch it anytime that I would like and don't have to depend on the cable channels.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 01-26-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HelloLarry

I have DirecTV and that is mostly for the reception and clear picture (I have a 65" television). I have the Hi-Def package for sports stuff and HBO but other than that I don't have any of the extra channels.

I can't remember the last time (save for TCM) I tuned in to a cable channel to watch a movie. If a new movie comes out that I like, I buy it so I can watch it anytime that I would like and don't have to depend on the cable channels.

DirecTV has excellent reception, even on a bad weather day. And I love how you find what program is on by your favorite T.V/Movie star, so I always know when a Natalie Wood or Diane Lane movie comes on!

Howdoulikemenow333 · 01-31-2007, 11:40 PM

I DL most of my movies now that are hard to find,or uncut, I got some new movies and older movies. Like The Last American Virgin and Fast Times At Ridgemont High also Alienis 2. Also old tv programs, but,you needto wacth out some times there in spanish or another lanugege.9spelled wrong)

Ireneparalegal · 01-31-2007, 11:43 PM

When I was growing up we only had the usual 10 channels. So, when I see how much we have progressed regarding cable television, I tell myself, "Why is it back then I could almost always find something to watch on one of those 10 channels, yet, here I have over 150 channels and I can't find SQUAT TO WATCH AT TIMES?

Howdoulikemenow333 · 02-01-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

When I was growing up we only had the usual 10 channels. So, when I see how much we have progressed regarding cable television, I tell myself, "Why is it back then I could almost always find something to watch on one of those 10 channels, yet, here I have over 150 channels and I can't find SQUAT TO WATCH AT TIMES?

Yes I remember growing up we had only 3 channels. And yes there was always something to wacth.

ptcruiserfan2004 · 02-01-2007, 10:48 PM

I am. When my cable had lousy reception on a few channels, I had the cable company come and fix it.

For my troubles they gave me a free 1 1/2 month subscription to HBO, Cinemax, and Starz/Encore. It was basically the same films over and over.

I could never see paying a large monthly fee added to my already exorbitant cable bill to see the same movies over and over again. I'm glad the cable company's screwup allowed me to see what I wasn't missing all along.

08-27-2006, 01:30 AM	#1
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01-25-2007, 12:48 PM	#4
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01-25-2007, 12:57 PM	#5
JuicyCoutureGirl L Hath No Fury Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 09, 2006 Location: Drinking Margaritas With The L Word Ladies at The Planet Posts: 782	I'm completely fed up with movie channels, especially when I have Direct TV and paying a bundle for those channels. The only reason why i'm keeping Showtime is because of The L Word and Weeds, that's it. I'm close to canceling all the other channels, especially HBO. Only reason I had HBO was because they sometimes would show a lost Natalie Wood movie "The Last Married Couple in America" but if I see Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Must Love Dogs ONE MORE TIME, I'm going to throw myself across the train tracks!
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01-31-2007, 11:43 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	When I was growing up we only had the usual 10 channels. So, when I see how much we have progressed regarding cable television, I tell myself, "Why is it back then I could almost always find something to watch on one of those 10 channels, yet, here I have over 150 channels and I can't find SQUAT TO WATCH AT TIMES?
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01-24-2007, 04:34 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Yeah, They play the same ones over & over all month long. I wouldn't mind seeing a variety of older movies or reruns of those made-for-tv movies from the 70's & 80's. Anything but the same ones over & over.

01-24-2007, 04:54 PM	#3
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,900	BORED TO DEATH! And I only have a cable a few months!

01-25-2007, 06:37 PM	#6
floyd2006 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 19, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 518	Well if you really want to see the shows you could always wait for them to be released on dvd and rent/buy them.

01-26-2007, 03:46 PM	#8
HelloLarry Meathead Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 273	I have DirecTV and that is mostly for the reception and clear picture (I have a 65" television). I have the Hi-Def package for sports stuff and HBO but other than that I don't have any of the extra channels. I can't remember the last time (save for TCM) I tuned in to a cable channel to watch a movie. If a new movie comes out that I like, I buy it so I can watch it anytime that I would like and don't have to depend on the cable channels.

01-31-2007, 11:40 PM	#10
Howdoulikemenow333 I'M having a bad day Senior Member Join Date: Jul 05, 2003 Location: Later Posts: 1,263	I DL most of my movies now that are hard to find,or uncut, I got some new movies and older movies. Like The Last American Virgin and Fast Times At Ridgemont High also Alienis 2. Also old tv programs, but,you needto wacth out some times there in spanish or another lanugege.9spelled wrong)

02-01-2007, 10:48 PM	#13
ptcruiserfan2004 Go Colts! Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 44	I am. When my cable had lousy reception on a few channels, I had the cable company come and fix it. For my troubles they gave me a free 1 1/2 month subscription to HBO, Cinemax, and Starz/Encore. It was basically the same films over and over. I could never see paying a large monthly fee added to my already exorbitant cable bill to see the same movies over and over again. I'm glad the cable company's screwup allowed me to see what I wasn't missing all along.