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No TV - the New Cool?

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  • 04-01-2010 12:38am
    #1
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,631 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have a few friends who don't have a television and have no intention of getting one again. They say they can watch what they want on DVD on their computers.

    It seeems like a new status symbol, not to have a TV.

    What do boardsies think? Is having no TV the new cool?


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    #2
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    I have a TV and my mom thinks I'm cool.


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    #3
    Rabies
    Registered Users Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    With TV On Demand getting more popular and whatever variation Ireland has. There less and less need for it.

    I've been watching less and less. More DVDs, streaming and online news for my daily fix.


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    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    people that brag about not having a television are the same kind of people that take out an acoustic guitar at a party (i.e. ****)


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    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    On the other hand, a wide-screen tv is also a status symbol. This is a tricky one. We're in over our heads here I feel.


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    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    if you dont have one, then fine. no need to brag about it.

    well said phasers.


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    Zonda999
    Registered Users Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    K4t wrote: »
    On the other hand, a wide-screen tv is also a status symbol. This is a tricky one. We're in over our heads here I feel.
    Pretty much all tvs are widescreen now i'm afraid! I have 3 of them, some status i have then :D


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    tech77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭tech77


    John Travolta's Vincent Vega didn't watch TV.
    He was pretty cool- i think :confused: :pac:


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Having a pc hooked up to your tv is a much better idea. All the advantages of watching something on your pc but on a 40" screen


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    Bodhisopha
    Registered Users Posts: 4,068 ✭✭✭Bodhisopha


    phasers wrote: »
    people that brag about not having a television are the same kind of people that take out an acoustic guitar at a party (i.e. ****)

    Ugh, nothing worse. Then because i can play guitar they try to push it on me, leaving me with the choice of them thinking i'm a wanker for not playing or me feeling like a wanker for playing. I opt for the former.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Bodhisopha wrote: »
    Ugh, nothing worse. Then because i can play guitar they try to push it on me, leaving me with the choice of them thinking i'm a wanker for not playing or me feeling like a wanker for playing. I opt for the former.

    Or them thinking you're a complete wanker for breaking the thing over their head. I'd go with that option.


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    thatsa spicy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭thatsa spicy


    phasers wrote: »
    people that brag about not having a television are the same kind of people that take out an acoustic guitar at a party (i.e. ****)

    The more I read boards the more I realise that you are bang on with all your observations!!! Agree completely.

    I assume you despise shows like the Hills and all those who watch them, yes!?


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    Hank_Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭Hank_Jones


    I haven't got a Tv, I have a 50 inch wide screen viewing device...

    I barely watch tv, but if I want to watch a dvd it's gotta be on a tv.
    Just isn't the same on a computer.


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    friendface
    Registered Users Posts: 812 ✭✭✭friendface


    I pity the fool that don't have a TV


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    friendface wrote: »
    I pity the fool that don't have a TV

    With a tv license costing €160, the person with a tv is the fool.


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    Wurly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭Wurly


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Having a pc hooked up to your tv is a much better idea. All the advantages of watching something on your pc but on a 40" screen
    Mmmmmmm - something!!
    ;););););););););););)


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    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    I agree with phasers here.
    I can't stand when people on boards or any other forums brag about wathcing telly on the internet. Wow! Who gives a fúck? I'd rather watch telly on a telly and leave the laptop/computer for what it's supposed to be used for: boards, bebo and porn.


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    friendface
    Registered Users Posts: 812 ✭✭✭friendface


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    friendface wrote: »
    I pity the fool that don't have a TV
    With a tv license costing €160, the person with a tv is the fool.

    I pity the fool that pays for a TV licence! :P*




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    Disclaimer: I do not condone the non-payment of TV licence fee


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    Rabies
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    phasers wrote: »
    people that brag about not having a television are the same kind of people that take out an acoustic guitar at a party (i.e. ****)

    Doesn't matter as long as they can play the guitar well and know some great songs...

    Sing song time :)


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    ScumLord
    Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    I don't brag about not having a tv I just insist that everyone else follow my lead and their fools to still be slaves to the media giants paying to watch adds.


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    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Rabies wrote: »
    Doesn't matter as long as they can play the guitar well and know some great songs...

    Sing song time :)

    I disagree, it's pretty much always the death of a party. Tossers.


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    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭civis_liberalis


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Having a pc hooked up to your tv is a much better idea. All the advantages of watching something on your pc but on a 40" screen
    50"... ahem...

    I'll get my anti-recession coat...


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    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭civis_liberalis


    phasers wrote: »
    people that brag about not having a television are the same kind of people that take out an acoustic guitar at a party (i.e. ****)
    I resent that... I haven't pleasured myself since yesterday.


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    lol5605
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭lol5605


    TV card in my computer FTW.
    phasers wrote: »
    people that brag about not having a television are the same kind of people that take out an acoustic guitar at a party (i.e. ****)

    The waker is the man who can only play Wonderwall and he thinks he is the dogs bollox, people who can actuly pick it up on the other hand and play proper original material and actually sing is a different matter (i.e 2 friends of mine)


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    Gerty
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭Gerty


    i'll always choose tv over the pc if i have the choice


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    #26
    Novella
    Registered Users Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    I don't have a tv in my apartment but that, tbh, is not because I'm cool, it's because I am poor :pac:


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    ashyle
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭ashyle


    We just have one telly, sky plus is genius. I never have to watch ads :) I think that I could live without it although if I didn't live at home I probably would have to, tv licence is expensive...

    Stuff white people like - Not having a telly

    a really observant website ;)


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    #28
    belge boy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭belge boy


    Chris Rigby: I have a radio in my car.....


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    #29
    Seloth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭Seloth


    I seldom watch tv...Mostly watching stuff from the computer and all that jazz....mostl though cause my feckin Dad takes it over "Ah now Mickey I've been working hard all day,while you've had it" He once said that to me when I jsut got home one day the fecker :rolleyes:,Its his automatic thing to say


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    belge boy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭belge boy


    phasers wrote: »
    people that brag about not having a television are the same kind of people that take out an acoustic guitar at a party (i.e. ****)
    Seloth wrote: »
    I seldom watch tv...Mostly watching stuff from the computer and all that jizz....mostl though cause my feckin Dad takes it over "Ah now Mickey I've been working hard all day,while you've had it" He once said that to me when I jsut got home one day the fecker :rolleyes:,Its his automatic thing to say

    lol


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    Borneo Fnctn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Borneo Fnctn


    K4t wrote: »
    On the other hand, a wide-screen tv is also a status symbol. This is a tricky one. We're in over our heads here I feel.

    Every knacker and his dog has a massive tv now though.


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