What are the pros and cons of abandoning television?

JarredLv said:
I ditched cable a few years ago haven't missed it for a moment. Now I just have Netflix, which I used mainly for documentaries, science shows, TED, etc. I don't miss it at all. I'll go over to friends houses and flip through channels just to see what's changed, it's only getting progressively worse. I amazed and saddened at some of the reality shows that are on now. Ignorance is bliss when it comes to seeing how truly stupid this nation is becoming.

The few shows I do like to watch, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Walking Dead, can all be easily torrented.
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This is exactly what I do without the torrenting. I just wait for stuff to come out on netflix and watch it without the commercials.

A 60 minute show is only 42 minutes.
A 30 minute show is only 21-22 minutes.

I can't stand commercials now.
 


who in their right mind would give up television

television brings me much joy into my life, and I would never give that up.

Reality TV is king.
 
Shack said:
I don't watch TV for more than 5 years. The only thing that gets in the way is this:
Someone: Hey do you know that commercial where this guy..
Me: No, I don't.
Someone: Oh come on, it's hillarious.
Me: I don't watch TV.
Someone: Anyway, so this guy...

Most of the times it's a shitty commercial and I wonder why the fuck am I still talking to this guy.
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Ask them to show you on a smartphone, youtuber video.
 
Haven't had a TV in about 8 years. My iPad is now my TV, torrent any movies/tv shows I wanna watch, and stream them live from the PC via AirVideo. Works fine enough, and I don't feel like I'm wasting away my life stuck on the couch.
 
Pros:

- you save time
- you dont get brainwashed
- your eyes will thank you (unless you rechanel to computer)

Cons:

- none

Sauce:

- 6 years tv free
 
Getting rid of cable was one of the best decisions I ever made.

I kept the TV but just to stream Netflix, Amazon Video, and sports streams. Borrowed someone elses HBO Go so can keep up with that too.

You really don't need cable, it's a waste of time and money. No more channel flipping, watch what you want when you want without all the filler. Ditch it dude.
 
No cons. I barely watch tv because i love to watch movies in my computer but if there's a reality show on tv i'll try to watch it as much as possible.
 
A ton I don't even watch it anymore. TV = background noise/liveliness in my place.. Always have the laptop on the sectional couch.
 
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