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Family Ties Forever! · 10-12-2009, 10:55 PM

Do you watch shows live or tape them?

For me it depends. Sometimes I watch a show live and sometimes I watch it later (if it's taped via the dvr).

catlover79 · 10-12-2009, 10:59 PM

Mainly I just record and watch later.

Mr. Television · 10-12-2009, 11:07 PM

I only watch a couple of shows live. I make my own tv schedules. The networks don't know how to schedule a night anymore.

phoebe7165 · 10-12-2009, 11:42 PM

I watch them later.

browneyes106 · 10-13-2009, 12:03 AM

I do record some stuff and watch it later. It depends on if I'm busy or watching something else.

JamesG · 10-13-2009, 12:09 AM

I either record on my DVR or wait for the DVD release.

I like it when I don't have to wait for the episodes so I wait for the season to be released so I can watch a lot back-to-back; like for 24.

I don't watch a lot of live programs.

beautifuldreamer · 10-13-2009, 01:33 AM

Oh man, I feel so old fashioned. I've never prerecorded TV to watch later. My family had DVR for a little while, but it was running up our cable bill a little, and we can't afford that right now, so we had to get rid of it.

Man, that thing was awesome while we had it!!!

If I love a show enough, I'll make time to watch it... if not, well... whatever.

bmasters9 · 10-13-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I only watch a couple of shows live. I make my own tv schedules. The networks don't know how to schedule a night anymore.

Absolutely right. They did back in the day though. Some examples:

Wednesdays, fall '83, ABC: "The Fall Guy," "Dynasty," "Hotel"
Sundays, fall '85, CBS: "Murder, She Wrote," "Crazy Like A Fox," "Trapper John, M.D."
Sundays, fall '83, ABC: "Ripley's Believe It or Not," "Hardcastle and McCormick," "The ABC Sunday Night Movie"

A far cry from what's on now on those nights, if you ask me.

MickeyMac · 10-13-2009, 05:55 PM

I dont do this. I just put whatever into my VCR or DVD player and watch it. Most of the stuff I watch is ancient anyway.

Chocoholic · 10-13-2009, 05:58 PM

I watch them live. I find if I tape them, I rarely get around to watching them.

Courtnee · 10-13-2009, 10:10 PM

I record some shows to watch in the mornings while I get ready, but for the most part, I watch stuff live.

Schmoopie · 10-14-2009, 12:17 AM

I usually tape them and watch them later. Saves time by fast forewording through the commercials.

danderson400 · 02-18-2015, 01:04 AM

saturdays in 1990-94 college football “On Scene: Emergency Response” and American Gladiators" i would watch sometimes i would use two tvs if a game and "On Scene" conflicted

danderson400 · 02-18-2015, 01:11 AM

with game shows usually "Prymaid,"Sale of The Century" and "Price is Right"

Coffeecup · 02-18-2015, 09:41 PM

I DVR a lot. With so many commercials watching a show live, I get so frustrated. Wouldn't be so bad if you didn't see the same ad 3 times during a 2 hour movie. How many times do I have to see those Liberty Insurance ad with a person talking in front the Statue of Liberty? So nice to fast forward.

10-12-2009, 10:55 PM	#1
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10-12-2009, 10:59 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Mainly I just record and watch later.
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10-12-2009, 11:07 PM	#3
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10-12-2009, 11:42 PM	#4
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10-13-2009, 01:33 AM	#7
beautifuldreamer Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 30, 2009 Location: In a constant state of oblivion Posts: 1,361	Oh man, I feel so old fashioned. I've never prerecorded TV to watch later. My family had DVR for a little while, but it was running up our cable bill a little, and we can't afford that right now, so we had to get rid of it. Man, that thing was awesome while we had it!!! If I love a show enough, I'll make time to watch it... if not, well... whatever.
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10-13-2009, 12:03 AM	#5
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I do record some stuff and watch it later. It depends on if I'm busy or watching something else.

10-13-2009, 12:09 AM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,175	I either record on my DVR or wait for the DVD release. I like it when I don't have to wait for the episodes so I wait for the season to be released so I can watch a lot back-to-back; like for 24. I don't watch a lot of live programs.

10-13-2009, 05:55 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I dont do this. I just put whatever into my VCR or DVD player and watch it. Most of the stuff I watch is ancient anyway.

10-13-2009, 05:58 PM	#10
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I watch them live. I find if I tape them, I rarely get around to watching them.

10-13-2009, 10:10 PM	#11
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I record some shows to watch in the mornings while I get ready, but for the most part, I watch stuff live.
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10-14-2009, 12:17 AM	#12
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I usually tape them and watch them later. Saves time by fast forewording through the commercials.
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02-18-2015, 01:04 AM	#13
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 652	saturdays in 1990-94 college football “On Scene: Emergency Response” and American Gladiators" i would watch sometimes i would use two tvs if a game and "On Scene" conflicted

02-18-2015, 01:11 AM	#14
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 652	with game shows usually "Prymaid,"Sale of The Century" and "Price is Right"

02-18-2015, 09:41 PM	#15
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I DVR a lot. With so many commercials watching a show live, I get so frustrated. Wouldn't be so bad if you didn't see the same ad 3 times during a 2 hour movie. How many times do I have to see those Liberty Insurance ad with a person talking in front the Statue of Liberty? So nice to fast forward.