pdeaves
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In my 48 years I have never owned a TV (obviously, as a child, it would have been my parents not owning one on my behalf, if you see what I mean). I fill my time with enough other stuff that there is no 'need' for one.
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Do you own/watch a TV?
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WelshBluebird
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We have a TV, but its mainly used for the PS5 and for stuff like Netflix etc. The only time we watch live TV really is when there's sport on (like the Euros now).
Harold Hill
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YouTube Premium is advert-free and costs £12 per month. I haven't watched TV for over ten years. I occasionally look at it in a hotel and it reminds me I'm doing the right thing.
nlogax
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Have two TVs. Only one is connected to an aerial not that it sees any practical use. Both screens see use for Prime / YouTube / PS5 and Kodi which is pretty much essential for streaming US channels.
roversfan2001
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I probably don't watch enough TV to get good value out of the Sky subscription but I'm not keen on the whole IPTV thing and I do record quite a few things to watch later on.
That is a by-product of the ancient system they have in use: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom#LASSY_database
PeterY
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I own a TV. 6 months after COVID started I brought a license to watch the news. I did watch it for 6 months without a license but I didn't want to push my luck anymore. Once this license runs out, that's it. Back to DVD's only.
lxfe_mxtterz
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I only ever rarely watch live broadcasts on the television; sometimes I'll have one of the music channels on in the background if things get lonely (MTV excluded - I cannot stand any of the horrid new rubbish they put on there).
In terms of actually watching programmes, I find streaming services a ton more convenient, as you can choose what to watch, whenever you're free.
With live broadcasting, you're restricted to one time and (often) one episode. If something of interest is being broadcast from 5 pm to 6 pm, but I don't get home until 6 pm, then there goes my plan right out the window.
In terms of actually watching programmes, I find streaming services a ton more convenient, as you can choose what to watch, whenever you're free.
With live broadcasting, you're restricted to one time and (often) one episode. If something of interest is being broadcast from 5 pm to 6 pm, but I don't get home until 6 pm, then there goes my plan right out the window.
Annetts key
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Err, a lot of popular programmes are repeated later on the same day, on a different day at a different time, or on a ‘sister’ channel. Plus there are ‘set top boxes’ that can record TV programmes. Some TVs can also do this. You can then play the programme back when you like, including pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding, and some also offer slow motion. And all in the same quality that the programme was originally broadcast at. And much easier to use than the old VCRs of the past.
Silver Cobra
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My household does have several TVs, but in the room I personally spend most of my free time, I actually got rid of the TV in it nearly a year ago, using my PC's monitor for my Xbox One. My brother uses his TV purely for on-demand services and gaming (it has no aerial cable or set-top boxes plugged into it), so it's only the TV my mum uses that actually has live TV play on it. Until my dad passed away in January we did have Virgin Media TV with most of the extra packages (sports, movies, etc), but as part of helping to reduce financial burdens, we scrapped that and now just have Freesat. I do use my mum's TV to watch around an hour or so a day before work, but I mainly stick to Twitch livestreams and YouTube videos on my computer otherwise.
One of the main things I watched TV for, Formula 1 on Sky Sports F1, I now use BBC Radio Five Live's audio commentary to follow instead. I'll admit it's not quite the same, but for the price that Sky charge for access to SSF1 when not part of a Virgin or Sky TV package (i.e. Now TV), I'm more than happy to accept the compromise.
One of the main things I watched TV for, Formula 1 on Sky Sports F1, I now use BBC Radio Five Live's audio commentary to follow instead. I'll admit it's not quite the same, but for the price that Sky charge for access to SSF1 when not part of a Virgin or Sky TV package (i.e. Now TV), I'm more than happy to accept the compromise.
Class465pacer
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You can also watch videos in the background (which is good if you’re listening to music) and download videos as well.People actually pay YouTube to remove the ads?
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