Comments on: Money Poll #13: TV Service

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 24 May 2006 22:40:04 +0000

We have a TV but just use it to watch DVDs. It gets 3 channels (but one is fuzzy) if we fanagle and fiddle with things long enough. So I guess Netflix is our TV service.

By: FMF

FMF — Wed, 24 May 2006 17:20:20 +0000

BTW, TV rots your brain.

By: FMF

FMF — Wed, 24 May 2006 17:17:10 +0000

Just what I can get from the TV picking it up — ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and the WB if the wind is blowing right. It’s enough for us.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 23 May 2006 20:09:10 +0000

I guess I fit into two categories. I sold my tv a couple of months ago but I still download a few shows that I enjoy watching. I haven’t missed it as much as I thought I would. If I get cable again, though, I will definately get Tivo. That service is too useful.

By: jim

jim — Tue, 23 May 2006 17:36:44 +0000

I get the whole thing too sans Tivo-like services… it’s because that’s what gets bundled in with the internet deal with Comcast.

By: Matt L

Matt L — Tue, 23 May 2006 15:03:37 +0000

For the TV watching connoisseur (which I am–at least I think I am) you’ll find the differences between those who select Cable vs. Satellite are really regional decisions. Due to cable’s higher cost and limited product offering in my area (Orange County), I went with satellite. However, if I lived in an area with a different provider (or had my choice of cable providers) I would likely choose cable over satellite.

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:39:36 +0000

We have always had the “limited” service, but we will switch to watching only DVDs (Netflix) this July. TV is such a waste of time, therefore money. To pay for it, too, seems masochistic.

However, we will keep our broadband Internet subscription, because that brings in real information and increases the quality of our life (while TV does the opposite).

We might miss watching some of our weekly “drugs”, but we definitely won’t miss the “addiction”.

By: ANON

ANON — Mon, 22 May 2006 19:34:00 +0000

Have the “expanded”, only bcause there are 2 cable providors here and can play them off one another. Paid Comcast only for basic for a year, tho they threw in digital and HBO for free. They wouldn’t continue longer without charging so switched to RCN. Got basic, and digital chanels, HBO, SHO, MAX, and internet and phone for 120 first month, second month same price except deduct $99 promo credit, 3rd month $50 credit, will reevaluate in fourth month to see who will be cheaper.

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Mon, 22 May 2006 15:11:01 +0000

I get the low channel service for football season, and cancel for the rest of the year.

By: ~Dawn

~Dawn — Mon, 22 May 2006 14:25:46 +0000

I have the whole enchilada, but I get it free from my work – internet and tv along with a reduced ($14) monthly for phone.

I’m the rare bird to skew your poll.