Cable-Less (Personal Opinion Post)

Townhallsavoy · « **on:** February 15, 2011, 01:31:41 PM »

Well, we got rid of our satellite provider (DirecTV). And we aren't getting Charter or anyone else.

$90/month per year adds up to about $1080 a year.

We can watch many of the shows we like on the internet in HD. If I use my PS3 for the internet, I can watch my shows on my big screen in HD for free.

I only worry about football season, but I figure we can use some of our extra money to go to more Auburn games. We would also go to bars/friends' houses to watch any games we don't attend. I think ESPN3.com airs a few games in HD as well.

Also, I feel like way too many people watch way too much TV. It's sad that I almost teared up when I cancelled our service. TV has been a daily part of my life since the day I was born. Something seems wrong about that.

Something also seems wrong about me watching on average 2-3 hours of TV per day. Every work day I watch Around the Horn and PTI from 4-5pm. Then I usually watch two or three shows (House, Modern Family, American Idol, The Cooking Channel, House Hunters, sports, etc) per night which equals about 1-2 more hours per night.

Hopefully this will entice more exercise, family time, and creativity.

/Livejournal Post

Godfather · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:33:29 PM »

Cool...can I have your TVs?

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:33:38 PM »

We dropped our TV service last August. After Auburn beat Clemson I called and got the minimum package that would still include ESPN turned back on.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:33:45 PM »

I am not math major, but I think your multiplication is fucked up...

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:34:52 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on February 15, 2011, 01:33:45 PM

I am not math major, but I think your multiplication is phuked up...

He's only off by $60 a month.

Saniflush · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:35:36 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on February 15, 2011, 01:33:45 PM

I am not math major, but I think your multiplication is fucked up...

It's chick math man.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:38:15 PM »

multiplication is a bitch!

Saniflush · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:39:50 PM »

Quick!
Someone get him an abacus.

Now knowing you will not be saving as much in a years time, will you get direct tv?

Godfather · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:41:02 PM »

For those not keeping track it should be $1080 per year. Which would equal maybe one Auburn game for me, perhaps 2 if I came by myself. I like to come by myself....

Godfather · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:42:12 PM »

Listen I am all for saving money, but why not just drop down to the $36 dollar package?

or better yet, split off your neighbors cable. This can easily be achieve at about 2am with a splitter, some cable ends, and a shovel.

Saniflush · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:55:38 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on February 15, 2011, 01:42:12 PM

Listen I am all for saving money, but why not just drop down to the $36 dollar package?

or better yet, split off your neighbors cable. This can easily be achieve at about 2am with a splitter, some cable ends, and a shovel.

I would recommend spending the extra for RG6 cable in lieu of RG59 though.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:01:56 PM »

It's this damn laptop keyboard. Who the hell doesn't put a number pad on a keyboard? A chimpanzee?

$1080/year, assholes.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:02:08 PM »

THS, does PS3 offer the same ESPN service that X-Box does? Basically stream espn3 to your TV through the X-Box.

Now if only I get get the ocho...

Godfather · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:02:41 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 15, 2011, 01:55:38 PM

I would recommend spending the extra for RG6 cable in lieu of RG59 though.

RG59 wouldn't be strong enough to carry the signal....seriously though, if you can get over the whole its wrong thing, this is about the easiest thing to do and no one gets hurt.

Saniflush · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:03:17 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on February 15, 2011, 02:02:08 PM

THS, does PS3 offer the same ESPN service that X-Box does? Basically stream espn3 to your TV through the X-Box.

Now if only I get get the ocho...

I can answer this.
I have both.
They do not.

Saniflush · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:04:49 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on February 15, 2011, 02:02:41 PM

RG59 wouldn't be strong enough to carry the signal....seriously though, if you can get over the whole its wrong thing, this is about the easiest thing to do and no one gets hurt.

Setting up some "strategically placed" web cams around some of your wife's favorite areas of the house could actually end up making you money.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:07:22 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 15, 2011, 02:04:49 PM

Setting up some "strategically placed" web cams around some of your wife's favorite areas of the house could actually end up making you money.

See. This man knows what I need. Money making schemes.

What else ya got? The "Spy Neighbor Cam" is one I've been working on.

Or what about TheNeighborhoodBook.com? It would be a social network for thieves, and people set up pages that detail the items in houses of their neighbors.

Godfather · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:20:14 PM »

I need pictures of THS wife before I would pay for the subscription, feel free to PM them to me THS.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:32:54 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 15, 2011, 01:55:38 PM

I would recommend spending the extra for RG6 cable in lieu of RG59 though.

220...221...whatever it takes.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2011, 02:36:03 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 15, 2011, 02:32:54 PM

220...221...whatever it takes.

It's all ball bearings these days