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oldlib
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:19 AM Original message |
I can't stand Television today. |
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elocs
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. Try Netflix streaming. Thousands of commercial free movies, tv series, |
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oldlib
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thank you. |
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elocs
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Check out this thread about what is used to stream Netflix: |
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swilton
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Mon Jan-17-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. +1 |
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GreenPartyVoter
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is why we own a DVR. I rarely watch live TV anymore. And I agree with |
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GoCubsGo
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. Watch PBS. |
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Arkansas Granny
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I totally agree with you on PBS. Not only are there no commercials, |
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GoCubsGo
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Mon Jan-17-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Mine carries foreign news, too. |
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earth mom
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Mon Jan-17-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Only problem with PBS is that the rethugs took it over when Shrub was in office |
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GoCubsGo
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Mon Jan-17-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. They didn't get rid of Bill Moyers |
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earth mom
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I'd bet money they pushed him out. nt |
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DrDan
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. seems like TCM has commercial-free movies |
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stuntcat
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I lovvvve TCM |
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DrDan
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. agree - some great movies there - and I love the discussions prior |
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stuntcat
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. oh right on, the talks! |
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Statistical
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:30 AM Original message |
Get a TIVO. Never watch commercials and spend less time watching TV. |
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FLPanhandle
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. +1 |
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unblock
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. what's this? |
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RichGirl
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
6. Not just commercials. |
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fascisthunter
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. how many shows are there based on crime fighting? |
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oldlib
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Mon Jan-17-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. I agree. |
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Donnachaidh
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Crime based, and gorging on food |
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Bluenorthwest
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Many great suggestions on this thread... |
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oldlib
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
49. I timed Kieth tonight on Countdown |
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Fumesucker
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
8. Home Theater PC.. |
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EFerrari
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. Free Speech TV is on DishNet and DirectTV and has no commercials. |
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fascisthunter
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Mon Jan-17-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's Something I Have a Hard Time with TV Too |
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LeftinOH
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
17. My set is for DVDs only- I have no idea what shows are on anymore. Don't care, either. n/t |
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SoCalDem
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. DVR is your answer..; record your favorites, then whiz through the ads |
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MineralMan
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. The answer: |
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dynasaw
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Mon Jan-17-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. Haven't Watched TV Since the Late 1980's |
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elias49
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Mon Jan-17-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Yeah! No inanity on the intertubes! |
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liberal N proud
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Mon Jan-17-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
22. We record any show we want to watch that skip through commercials |
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oldlib
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Mon Jan-17-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Reply to all! |
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Statistical
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Mon Jan-17-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. If you are willing to just watch the network channels... |
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Codeine
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Mon Jan-17-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. I never grow tired of Marquee Moon. |
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Upton
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Mon Jan-17-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
28. Watch soccer.. |
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Codeine
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Mon Jan-17-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I can't deal with other televised sports anymore for that exact reason. nt |
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Codeine
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Mon Jan-17-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. I have a DVR. I don't even remember what a commercial looks like. nt |
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Pacifist Patriot
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. +1 |
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LWolf
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Mon Jan-17-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
33. There's an easy solution: turn it off. nt |
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RufusTFirefly
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. Remember when TV was "free" and there were significantly fewer commercials? |
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Donnachaidh
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. yeah -- and cable was hyped as the place to go for NO commercials? |
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barbtries
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. internet! |
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WestSeattle2
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. Sell the TV, buy a Kindle |
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RufusTFirefly
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Mon Jan-17-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. And when you want to loan one of your new "books" to a friend...? |
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Tuvok Obama
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Mon Jan-17-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Kindle owners can and do loan ebooks to each other |
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RufusTFirefly
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Mon Jan-17-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Two weeks. Only once. And not all books are lendable. Many aren't. |
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Tuvok Obama
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Mon Jan-17-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Something I don't get about the Kindle vs. paper books debate... |
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WestSeattle2
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Mon Jan-17-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. You can loan e-books to friends for up to two weeks. |
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upi402
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Mon Jan-17-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
43. History channel is crap now |
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