No TV - the New Cool?

JupiterKid · 03-01-2010 11:38pm #1

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?

WindSock · 03-01-2010 11:39pm

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

Rabies · 03-01-2010 11:41pm

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.

phasers · 03-01-2010 11:44pm

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. ****)

K4t · 03-01-2010 11:49pm

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.

RoyalMarine · 03-01-2010 11:50pm

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

well said phasers.

Zonda999 · 03-01-2010 11:51pm

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

tech77 · 03-01-2010 11:52pm

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

:pac:

AlmightyCushion · 03-01-2010 11:56pm

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

Bodhisopha · 04-01-2010 12:04am

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.

AlmightyCushion · 04-01-2010 12:08am

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.

thatsa spicy · 04-01-2010 12:10am

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!?

Hank_Jones · 04-01-2010 12:11am

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.

friendface · 04-01-2010 12:13am

I pity the fool that don't have a TV

AlmightyCushion · 04-01-2010 12:22am

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.

Wurly · 04-01-2010 12:23am

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!!

;);););););););););)

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 04-01-2010 12:27am

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.

friendface · 04-01-2010 12:28am

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*

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

Rabies · 04-01-2010 12:36am

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

ScumLord · 04-01-2010 12:40am

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.

Jesus Wept · 04-01-2010 12:46am

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.

civis_liberalis · 04-01-2010 12:53am

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...

civis_liberalis · 04-01-2010 12:54am

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.

lol5605 · 04-01-2010 1:12am

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)

Gerty · 04-01-2010 1:17am

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

Novella · 04-01-2010 1:25am

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:

ashyle · 04-01-2010 2:17am

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

belge boy · 04-01-2010 2:18am

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

Seloth · 04-01-2010 2:23am

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

belge boy · 04-01-2010 2:25am

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

Borneo Fnctn · 04-01-2010 2:29am

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.

El Siglo · 04-01-2010 2:38am

lol5605 wrote: »

TV card in my computer FTW.

The wanker 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)

Let us not forget this awful acoustic tune that has caused me to break several guitars on people.

K4t · 04-01-2010 3:37am

thatsa spicy wrote: »

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!?

I saw her first. And no, beneath her harsh exterior she is still that little girls who longs for the life of a princess.

El Siglo wrote: »

Let us not forget this awful acoustic tune that has caused me to break several guitars on people.

If you're going to play Leonard Cohen at a party, play Suzanne. Guaranteed you have a better chance of getting laid. At least that's how the world should work.

El Siglo · 04-01-2010 3:46am

What are we talking about again?

friendface · 04-01-2010 3:49am

Snowmen

CianRyan · 04-01-2010 3:57am

I have a massive TV, watch it all the time, infact I've got ExtremeSports on right now. Ride guid snow is on, awesome.
I'm also that guy that will crack out an acoustic guitar at a party but only when some one asks me too. Other than that, you can find me, can/bottle in hand going on a mad one.

I do though, watch a lot of Anime on my computer but if I could get it on TV or even on DVD I'd rather watch is on the big lovely LCD screen.
Mmmmmm, TV...

FY, PHASERS!!!*

*harmless friendly gesture, PLEASE DON'T BAN ME!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 04-01-2010 4:00am

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. ****)

Tried to play the guitar and failed misserably? Jealously, getting you nowhere fast...

CianRyan · 04-01-2010 4:12am

Carl Abundant Dealer wrote: »

Tried to play the guitar and failed misserably? Jealously, getting you nowhere fast...

Do you work at the shopping channel?

phasers · 04-01-2010 9:14am

CianRyan wrote: »

FY, PHASERS!!!*

Reported :mad:

Carl Abundant Dealer wrote: »

Tried to play the guitar and failed misserably? Jealously, getting you nowhere fast...

Play guitar all you want, just don't so it at a party. It kills the atmosphere cos everybody has to sit and listen while mr arsehole (not you) plays his crappy songs

kraggy · 04-01-2010 9:21am

I haven't watched tv in a few years now.

Not because I think it's cool to not do so, but because tv is crap.

I'm a passionate film head so would go to the cinema and watch DVD's very frequently.

But tv is tripe. You have to watch hours and hours to get a couple of decent hours worth.

MaybeLogic · 04-01-2010 9:23am

phasers wrote: »

Reported :mad:

Shoulda went to Specsavers.

phasers · 04-01-2010 9:25am

MaybeLogic wrote: »

Shoulda went to Specsavers.

Don't try and get out of it now :mad:

MaybeLogic · 04-01-2010 9:28am

MaybeLogic wrote: »

Shoulda went to Specsavers.

phasers wrote: »

Don't try and get out of it now :mad:

Q.E.D.

phasers · 04-01-2010 9:29am

MaybeLogic wrote: »

Q.E.D.

It's half 9

MaybeLogic · 04-01-2010 9:30am

Gummy Panda · 04-01-2010 9:32am

MaybeLogic wrote: »

Q.E.D.

What does this mean?

04-01-2010 9:36am

lol5605 wrote: »

TV card in my computer FTW.

Never heard of that... I'm intrigued. Tell me more, good sir.

And Doesn't the TV license apply to computers, anyway?

MaybeLogic · 04-01-2010 9:40am

Gummy Panda wrote: »

What does this mean?

It stands for 'Quod Erat Demonstrandum',latin,translated literally as 'which was to be demonstrated',normally found at the end of mathematical proofs but often used by Renaissance scholars, or Irish Boardsies ,to conclude a proof or to highlight when something has been demonstrated.

Pygmalion · 04-01-2010 9:58am

Deleted User wrote: »

Never heard of that... I'm intrigued. Tell me more, good sir.

And Doesn't the TV license apply to computers, anyway?

Any device that can pick up the signal I believe, so if the computer has a TV card it needs a license, otherwise no.

But good luck to the TV license inspector trying to figure out what's in your computer.

Also I have no TV but because I'm a poor student who steals TV shows from the internet, it's not "cool", it's convenient, and getting a nice big TV and using it as a screen for the computer would be pretty cool.

MaybeLogic · 04-01-2010 10:07am

I opted out of having a TV years ago,long before I had a computer (which is only in the last 3 months).
While there is a lot of good stuff on the box ,there is also plenty of drivel and I found myself,lacking in self-control as I am sometimes,spending hours and hours watching that samesaid drivel.
By getting rid of the telly I didn't have that option anymore and I had to find other things to do to fill my time,read a book,listen to music,go to the gym,go out and socialise.
And then along came the internet.:rolleyes:

AnonoBoy · 04-01-2010 10:41am

No no no.

Not having a TV is the old 'new cool'. The new 'new cool' is not having a washing machine.

"Oh yeah, I like totally handwash all my clothes at this organic spring that runs along the back of my garden. It takes me about 2 hours every night. I can't believe some people actually still think having a Hotpoint is something to brag about."

No TV - the New Cool?

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