Hey All-
In the U.S., I believe we are headed for a dark recession/possible depression even with the recent "bailout" bill. I think that bill is merely a "large finger" which will plug one leaky hole in the Dam of the U.S. Economy, metaphorically-speaking. No matter who wins the Prez election, dark times are coming, and I want to "consolidate my finances" to be in a better position to "ride this bitch" out...so to speak.
Has anyone been living a non-cable TV lifestyle? Does it "get old" watching your favorite TV shows online? Do you have a "solution" which integrates your broadband connection and your TV? Is there a box or some such service which allows for downloaded internet content to be played on TVs? I don't need HD quality, just decent viewing quality.
I believe the only drawback to this idea is Sports-programming. I love college football and college soccer and English soccer. I watch my favorite English soccer teams games either on Fox Soccer Channel or Justin.tv or some sort of "suspicious" feed from our chinese friends. Basic cable and network cover 99% of the college football I watch. I don't watch MLB, NBA, NHL or Cbball with any regularity that I'd miss those sports.
Are there technologies that I should look at to make a non-cable TV "entertainment" experience worthwhile?
If I ditch Cable--that's basically a $700-800 savings annually for me. So there's no point in blowing $700 on a bluetooth, whizzybang superbox from Harmen Kardon...for example.
Just interested in thoughts at this point....let the discussion begin!
In the U.S., I believe we are headed for a dark recession/possible depression even with the recent "bailout" bill. I think that bill is merely a "large finger" which will plug one leaky hole in the Dam of the U.S. Economy, metaphorically-speaking. No matter who wins the Prez election, dark times are coming, and I want to "consolidate my finances" to be in a better position to "ride this bitch" out...so to speak.
Has anyone been living a non-cable TV lifestyle? Does it "get old" watching your favorite TV shows online? Do you have a "solution" which integrates your broadband connection and your TV? Is there a box or some such service which allows for downloaded internet content to be played on TVs? I don't need HD quality, just decent viewing quality.
I believe the only drawback to this idea is Sports-programming. I love college football and college soccer and English soccer. I watch my favorite English soccer teams games either on Fox Soccer Channel or Justin.tv or some sort of "suspicious" feed from our chinese friends. Basic cable and network cover 99% of the college football I watch. I don't watch MLB, NBA, NHL or Cbball with any regularity that I'd miss those sports.
Are there technologies that I should look at to make a non-cable TV "entertainment" experience worthwhile?
If I ditch Cable--that's basically a $700-800 savings annually for me. So there's no point in blowing $700 on a bluetooth, whizzybang superbox from Harmen Kardon...for example.
Just interested in thoughts at this point....let the discussion begin!
