Do you watch the Telly?

paleoperson · 04-10-2015 03:15PM

mzungu wrote: »

I find no need for one as the laptop is my TV and has been for a number of years. Most shows are available these days through Netflix or the various players like RTE Player, BBC player etc. Plus, the last time I took a look through the UPC channels all I could see was repeats of Two and a Half Men, Friends, How I Met Your Mother etc.

imo it's not the optimal way of viewing something though. Like how I assume you wouldn't watch it on a mobile phone, a big tv is better.

Spanish Eyes · 04-10-2015 03:15PM

No. Simple answer.

Now and then I record things to watch later, but never get around to watching that either.

Must cancel that sub to the cable provider someday soon.

I keep it for now, because I have adorable little nieces and nephews whom I babysit overnight now and then, and they can watch their kiddies programs to their hearts' content. Saves me having to entertain them for hours on end, and they do prefer the box to me sometimes!

I don't think I have missed much do you?

fleet_admiral · 04-10-2015 03:28PM

Extremely rarely through a combination of a wife that has all her crap recorderd, a toddler who loves his telly in the evening and there being shag all on to interest me. I much prefer sitting in the kitchen with the paper listening to the radio. Ill watch the match later, if im allowed!

paleoperson · 04-10-2015 03:37PM

One thing I don't get is the idea of "the midweek movie" blockbuster on RTE or BBC or something, with the intention that people watch it live. If you want to watch Quantum of Solace, why not just do it any time instead of that specific time? What are the odds that will be the perfect time for you to watch it? The only way live tv is good for movies is if you wouldn't know or watch it otherwise and not easy to obtain otherwise and you can record them.

discus · 04-10-2015 03:40PM

recipio wrote: »

I have Sky HD and like the dishwasher, I could not live without it. The record facility is fantastic - all those ad breaks can be fast forwarded so I'm not entirely wasting my life. Go to somewhere like Germany and you will realise just how good British TV is.

Complete opposite here, lived without a dishwasher or TV for 5 years, I never intend on getting either.

04-10-2015 03:45PM

paleoperson wrote: »

One thing I don't get is the idea of "the midweek movie" blockbuster on RTE or BBC or something, with the intention that people watch it live. If you want to watch Quantum of Solace, why not just do it any time instead of that specific time? What are the odds that will be the perfect time for you to watch it? The only way live tv is good for movies is if you wouldn't know or watch it otherwise and not easy to obtain otherwise and you can record them.

You might be just sitting there flicking around and come across a movie you haven't seen or would like to see again and then watch it.

AMKC · 04-10-2015 03:50PM

I do watch tv. Sometimes I even watch shows live but I do record a lot too. I really don,t know how you can enjoy a movie or series on a laptop,tablet or a phone. First of all you have the risk that your computer device whatever it is will get a virus and not work when you want it too plus they just do not show images as good as a tv and some of the players are just plain oqward. Take RTEs player for instance. You can not skip that adds at the beginning and the middle of a program and when watching a show on it if you want to pause or rewind it a bit it never goes where you want it to go and so you end up watching bits you do not want to see again. You never have that problem with Sky+ its 1000times better. If I had to watch a show or movie on a computer I think I would choose not to watch at all. It will never be as good or better than a proper tv.

Mehaffey1 · 04-10-2015 03:54PM

My sister told my dad and me about 10 years ago that the new Sky Digital can fast forward live TV. If that was true and coupled with a Paddy Power account...

NachoBusiness · 04-10-2015 04:01PM

I have a projector hooked up to my laptop and watch everything like that. I still consider that 'Telly' though. Never used to watch much stuff live anyway, was always VCR'ing it, or Sky Plus'ing it in later years. Now that's just been replaced by Torrent'ing and YouTube'ing. Used to have a little pocket TV back in the 90s, now I watch TV on my Android with the help of a little gizmo gadget thingamajig when out and about on the bus/train etc, but again, but sure it's all still 'telly' really. Same shit, new shovel.

mzungu · 04-10-2015 04:01PM

paleoperson wrote: »

imo it's not the optimal way of viewing something though. Like how I assume you wouldn't watch it on a mobile phone, a big tv is better.

I would not be able to watch a show on a phone, but I find the 15" screen on the laptop do do the job. To enjoy a show I have never needed a big screen or anything like that. Horses for courses though.

recipio · 04-10-2015 04:33PM

Not having a proper TV is sad - almost as bad as not having a dishwasher :rolleyes: The really sad thing is paying Mr Murdoch so much money.
I really like those curved TVs - they seem reserve the TV just for one viewer - but then I'm a sad old git.:D

paleoperson · 04-10-2015 04:45PM

recipio wrote: »

Not having a proper TV is sad - almost as bad as not having a dishwasher :rolleyes: The really sad thing is paying Mr Murdoch so much money.
I really like those curved TVs - they seem reserve the TV just for one viewer - but then I'm a sad old git.:D

I heard Mr. Murdoch doesn't mind so much if you share with a friend.

lawlolawl · 04-10-2015 05:13PM

I got a basic Sky sub when i bought my new house about 5 years ago and cancelled it immediately after the 18 month contract ran out because i used it literally twice in that entire time. Bought a cheap freeview box just to have something plugged in to the sattelite dish/TV after that.

I watch everything on my Roku on Netflix/a pen drive, when i want to watch it, with no ****ing ads. **** broadcast TV at this stage, don't know how anyone watches it.

I recently had a couple of friends move in to my house for a little while and they will actually sit and watch ads during a show they want to see or will just turn on the TV and watch "whatever is on".

Idiocy.

Life is too short for that nonsense.

ballyargus · 04-10-2015 05:21PM

Watching the television is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman. You come in, think about what you're in the mood for, then you press the right button and turn it on. Then you lie back, relax and enjoy what's to come..

paleoperson · 04-10-2015 05:22PM

lawlolawl wrote: »

I got a basic Sky sub when i bought my new house about 5 years ago and cancelled it immediately after the 18 month contract ran out because i used it literally twice in that entire time. Bought a cheap freeview box just to have something plugged in to the sattelite dish/TV after that.

I watch everything on my Roku on Netflix/a pen drive, when i want to watch it, with no ****ing ads. **** broadcast TV at this stage, don't know how anyone watches it.

I recently had a couple of friends move in to my house for a little while and they will actually sit and watch ads during a show they want to see or will just turn on the TV and watch "whatever is on".

Idiocy.

Life is too short for that nonsense.

Nice parody, had me in stitches.

Rubberchikken · 04-10-2015 05:26PM

No. Netflix here. No patiences for tv ads:0

recipio · 04-10-2015 05:41PM

I used to ask people if they caught 'such and such' a programme on Channel 4 etc .......only to be met with blank stares so I've given up.
I think the world is indeed divided into TV and non TV addicts. Don't think I could live in America for that reason.

Infini · 04-10-2015 05:45PM

Telly is dead. All glory to the internets! ;3

lawlolawl · 04-10-2015 05:46PM

paleoperson wrote: »

Nice parody, had me in stitches.

It's 100% the truth

Watching actual TV is a silly, boring thing to do.

con___manx1 · 04-10-2015 05:50PM

Anyone who doesn't watch tv I assume has no interest in watching sport. Unless your streaming games or watching the rugby on the laptop right now ; )

Your wan · 04-10-2015 05:54PM

I watch the TV abot 75 minutes a day and I GO MAD OVER THE ANNOYING Addveritisements.

paleoperson · 04-10-2015 06:01PM

con___manx1 wrote: »

Anyone who doesn't watch tv I assume has no interest in watching sport. Unless your streaming games or watching the rugby on the laptop right now ; )

They have miraculous access to all games in HD, the broadband never goes down, the connection is never slow. All the top premium games and they have them all there at the click of a button online.

I'd smiley face this post but it's sad the delusions of some people.

Whitewinged · 04-10-2015 06:36PM

I dont watch it as much anymore but its always on. Its comforting to have it on in the backround for some reason. If im in my kitchen, i have the radio on.

Patrick Wheelock · 04-10-2015 07:01PM

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

Yeah, I watch the telly a lot, and also watch Netflix through Chromecastery. One strong pet hate that I have is hearing people (usually here) state, in a condescending way, is that they never watch live television, and seem to think that people who do are weirdo dinosaurs.

People like Joey The Parrot and Links D.

04-10-2015 07:02PM

Not really I have netflix but I do watch doctor who on it

snubbleste · 04-10-2015 07:04PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I don't know how you folks watch movies on a small tablet or phone screen. To me, that's like going to the Palais Garnier to see Richie Kavanagh.

How do blind persons manage?

Bongalongherb · 04-10-2015 07:05PM

I haven't watched tv in 8 years. The adverts and junk that was shown made me disconnect the tv and dump it in a skip, the best thing I ever done.

colm_mcm · 04-10-2015 07:16PM

Watch stuff on demand, I hardly ever record stuff, use YouTube app on the TV. There are no programmes that I just HAVE to watch.
Herself watches TV alright, and records stuff.
Have a good deal on TV for the next year, but will probably revisit the whole thing then,

recipio · 04-10-2015 07:24PM

Your wan wrote: »

I watch the TV abot 75 minutes a day and I GO MAD OVER THE ANNOYING Addveritisements.

True, if you hit the ads you have found RTE

I think HD is a big leap forward - just look at programmes made 10 years ago and they are slightly 'fuzzy' in comparison.Smart TVs and 'oled' technology are the next big thing .

MadDog76 · 04-10-2015 07:35PM

I don't trust people who don't watch telly, they're always quite odd.

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