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dixiegrrrrl

(60,012 posts)
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:44 AM Jul 2013

How many here have cut the tv cord? [View all]

We have. Internet gives us much more choice, and saves a bundle in cable bills.

I am curious if no tv is becoming a popular choice.

Pls tell me if you think of a reason I have missed in the poll.


6 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
can't afford it, but want one when I can.
0 (0%)
Not worth watching anymore
4 (67%)
No reception where I am
0 (0%)
Who has the time?
0 (0%)
Can't afford it, probably won't get one in the future anyhow.
0 (0%)
Lifestyle change--household outgrew need for one.
0 (0%)
Robb is a dingbat
0 (0%)
Other
2 (33%)
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How many here have cut the tv cord? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 OP
Involuntary, in my case... Wounded Bear Jul 2013 #1
Getting very close. Paying $160 ( w. internet and unneeded landline) and only watch PBS ... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #2
57 Channels and Nothing On... hunter Jul 2013 #3
Haven't paid for TV in fifteen years. rrneck Jul 2013 #4
What's up with that knife channel? bluedigger Jul 2013 #10
What is the Knife Channel? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #15
When I saw it (it's been a while) rrneck Jul 2013 #19
Cut the cable, went to antenna. Pab Sungenis Jul 2013 #5
do you get create? fizzgig Jul 2013 #12
Yep. That's one of the PBS channels I get. Pab Sungenis Jul 2013 #20
those make for wonderful breaks in the religious channels fizzgig Jul 2013 #24
Same here. GoCubsGo Jul 2013 #25
me too. I still can watch way too much while watching old shows and PBS on free tv. mucifer Jul 2013 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author dr.strangelove Jul 2013 #6
I still own a TV and have a cable box bigwillq Jul 2013 #7
I voted Robb is a dingbat, but really I'm the dingbat BainsBane Jul 2013 #8
Neither do I, but I bet ya there is a how to somewhere on the web! dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #17
TV is a racket. I kept my TV through Olympics and election Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #9
My provider was Time Warner and I just got sick of their shit. hamsterjill Jul 2013 #11
That was the deal I made with Mr. Dixie. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #21
cable was the first thing to go when i lost my job five years ago fizzgig Jul 2013 #13
Netflix and videogames. But no cable. Neoma Jul 2013 #14
We just cancelled the cable, mainly because the few channels we still watched petronius Jul 2013 #16
Free Speech TV is well worth the price JitterbugPerfume Jul 2013 #18
Did you know you can watch them free online? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #22
no, I did not know that! JitterbugPerfume Jul 2013 #23
Most...all??...tv channels have their own web page dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #26
have never owned or purchased a television in my adult life datasuspect Jul 2013 #27
I gave away my TV 11 years ago... AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #28
Partially. I helped my parents... Locut0s Jul 2013 #29
We have a 500$ 50 inch cheesey plasma screen on 18 hours a day olddots Jul 2013 #30
Going on 30 years without a TV in my home. Bucky Jul 2013 #31
Well, I still have basic cable. ananda Jul 2013 #32
I like tv IcyPeas Jul 2013 #33
Yup. HappyMe Jul 2013 #37
Me, three....plus, I would have a mutiny on my hands... ! nt MADem Jul 2013 #45
Shh! Wait for the commercial then I'll tell you all about it. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #34
TV is in a true golden age right now. You're missing some good stuff.... TeamPooka Jul 2013 #35
Just cause I have no tv does not mean I am missing good stuff dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #36
will have satellite until 2/21 hopemountain Jul 2013 #38
I'm too addicted to the news. Plus "Real Time". And now "the Newsroom". applegrove Jul 2013 #39
HDTV transition ended most of my reception struggle4progress Jul 2013 #40
I can't be bothered u4ic Jul 2013 #41
I quit watching in 1980. love_katz Jul 2013 #43
I read that same book! dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #44
Quit in 1975. greendog Jul 2013 #46
Hope you found a way to catch The West Wing. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #47
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