Vektram Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I realised a few days ago that I hardly watch any TV. The shows I enjoy (basically just sci-fi) I can download or get from my friends. I realised that on Australian free-to-air it's basically all crap with the exception of a few cartoon shows and ONE channel's news. I was wondering what other people thought about it, do you enjoy watching TV for hours on end? Or is there only the rare show that you watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahaha Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I love sitting at home watching crap that I would be too lazy to go out and learn. lol Of course I too would drive all over the place doing investigative reports if I got paid to =)D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quosego Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Yes, I only watch the discovery channel and national geographic. There isn't anything else worth watching. Except of course everything I download with bittorrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralLee Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I watch very little actual television, due to both my work schedule (work night shift) and the fact that I do not have cable or satellite (I only get NBC and CBS in poorly now). About the only things I watch, are the morning USA newshows, such as part of the Today show and such, maybe a few odds and ends here and there. Lately anymore, about the only real TV I actually watch, are shows that I download via Bittorrent. I do watch several DVD's I rent, rip, and encode each week as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 me too vektram, i just dl what i want. i see v little telly. the only real reason i got a digibox in the house is for digital radio. michael parkinson sunday morning - sunday paper - bacon sanwich finally got the hang of sunday:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psheldrake1 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I have satalite tv. 200 channels of crap. Movie channels never play any movies worth watching. Space tv has no sci-fi to speak of. News stations just fabricate what they want people to see. So, I watch Bravo sometimes or listen to the music stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 mmmm what do i actually watch on tv, sci fi of course when its actually on, formula one Grand prix, football and the news apart from that i dont watch any of it (man i hate soaps)...and oh yeah films when there is a decent one to watch so in all its crap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetsuoShima Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Don't even own a tv of my own :) If there is something worth watching on tv I know of, I usually go watch it at my girlfriends place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhan Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 The good thing about TV is that its more enjoyable as a group activity compared to the computer and dling torrents. Maybe just connect the PC up to the telly then... TV is good for watching while preparing meals, eating meals and washing dishes! Especially when something nice is on. None of that Idol crap or Big Brother. Just give me comedy serials and I'm happy (later episodes of simpsons preferrably one I haven't watched, Everybody loves raymond, drew carey show, friends though I've probably seen them all, very very interesting documentaries, etc etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifilmco Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I don't own a TV myself (as of now) and even when there was a TV in my apartment, I'd NEVER watch it because my schedule is too crazy. I am, however, quite a fan of West Wing - though the show took a bit of a dip when Aaron Sorkin left. I wouldn't object to buying the DVD seasons (since they're not outlandishly expensive like seasons of TNG!) but I just don't have the money for it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c4evap Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 It depends on what you use it for. If it's used for entertainment...well, ok. If it takes the place of other people in your life...well, that's not good is it? c4 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifilmco Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Without doubt. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Other then watching some ST, most of the other stuff thats viewed are nething thats remotly funny, Family Guy, Simpsons, South Park, Cheppelle Show, Daily Show. Most of the other stuff that i watch i DL via Bittorrent, cause its more convienent for me :P Either way whatever floats your boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcrunch Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 for the first time in years I am actually starting to get back into network TV. By network I mean ABC, NBC, CBS. There are alot of good new shows out there including CSI, My girlfriend even has me watching desperate housewives, and I have to admit that it's not that bad. I get sick of the discovery channel anymore, all that ever seems to be on is that Mythbusters and Dog the bounty hunter. Why is it that these shows are played over and over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I download and watch when it suits,most tv here in nz is average to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahaha Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Same for "travel channel". Poker is NOT a freakin destination. Let us hither and yon to the enchanted countries of poker for our honeymoon, ok honey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifilmco Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Oy. I just don't understand how people WATCH poker on TV!! My erstwhile roommate did, and I couldn't explain him to you to save my life.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S0V13T Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I pretty much only watch Iron Chef, and Hockey on tv these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifilmco Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Iron Chef...now THERE is a funny show to watch. Also makes me hungry for really really good food. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str82u Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 We have a TV in EVERY room except the kithchen and potty, cable and a dvd on each one, and I watch more at night on the Phillips DVD (Rips) or on the PC than on air tv. Everyone watches stuff I'm not interested in (mostly "reality" TV) and believe that they OWN the TV in front of them...and then they say I am anti-social and da computer hog for sitting where I am right now...Nobody wants to watch my "crap"...I really need to get a new life! The family guy and a few comedy/cartoons like Futurama are about all I get, I download histery, sci-fi and movies from torrents and the PC becomes MY TV. Sorry for the whining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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