jjp8182
Platinum Member
Been at my current home for 14.5 years now and I've never had cable or satellite TV here. The only thing I've ever gotten was cable internet, which permitted streaming video and a VOIP phone line.
Had both streaming and DVD Netflix for a while, dropped the streaming side a few years ago -- but got it back through my new wife's account when she moved in last spring, can't say that I really missed it though. Kept the DVD side of the Netflix subscription since the catalog of movies is much larger there (lots of the older movies available there).
Occasionally watch some Amazon Prime streaming, or some of the other free services, but on the whole not having the "easy"/addicting option of endless & mindless television has been okay with me ... much rather watch a movie or play a non-online PC game (most of which are also relatively old), or even reading a book.
So not having any sort of television, and minimal streaming has likely kept me from spending lots of money on that, but instead spend it on physical hobbies (and tools, firearms, implements, etc.). I did however, take the time early on to set up a projector-based home theater (still the only practical way to get much larger screen sizes ...e.g. 110") which is hooked to a computer & bluray player (through a receiver & speakers for sound).
Have found it's far more enjoyable to watch a movie on a "big" screen without having to deal with sticky floors, or people who just can't/won't be quiet in a movie theater - and being able to eat whatever I have/want and be attired as I wish has an added plus.
Occasionally see some television while on travel...and it generally tends to reaffirm my decision not to have it in any form (cable/satellite/broadcast) - of course my current set up also allows me to avoid movie theaters (and their costs) as well....
Had both streaming and DVD Netflix for a while, dropped the streaming side a few years ago -- but got it back through my new wife's account when she moved in last spring, can't say that I really missed it though. Kept the DVD side of the Netflix subscription since the catalog of movies is much larger there (lots of the older movies available there).
Occasionally watch some Amazon Prime streaming, or some of the other free services, but on the whole not having the "easy"/addicting option of endless & mindless television has been okay with me ... much rather watch a movie or play a non-online PC game (most of which are also relatively old), or even reading a book.
So not having any sort of television, and minimal streaming has likely kept me from spending lots of money on that, but instead spend it on physical hobbies (and tools, firearms, implements, etc.). I did however, take the time early on to set up a projector-based home theater (still the only practical way to get much larger screen sizes ...e.g. 110") which is hooked to a computer & bluray player (through a receiver & speakers for sound).
Have found it's far more enjoyable to watch a movie on a "big" screen without having to deal with sticky floors, or people who just can't/won't be quiet in a movie theater - and being able to eat whatever I have/want and be attired as I wish has an added plus.
Occasionally see some television while on travel...and it generally tends to reaffirm my decision not to have it in any form (cable/satellite/broadcast) - of course my current set up also allows me to avoid movie theaters (and their costs) as well....