Cable: bad idea? Unnecessary? Forum

[Ignatius J. Reilly]

Not having cable is like not having toilet paper.

[leobowski]

I think TV is on its way out- going the way of the landline telephone.

Obviously you don't read the news much or you'd realize that the cable companies are shitting their pants right now.

[ak362]

I think I watched more TV second semester of 1L -- and did better as well. Causation? Probably not, but I'd like to think so.

[GettingReady2010]

How much is cable anyway? Isn't it like $30 a month?

[beach_terror]

How much is cable anyway? Isn't it like $30 a month?

More or less yeah, depending on what service.

[GettingReady2010]

How much is cable anyway? Isn't it like $30 a month?

More or less yeah, depending on what service.

Ok, on a purely financial level, cable is going to cost you a total of $1000 by the end of law school. Now that could a lot or a little depending on how you think.

[beach_terror]

How much is cable anyway? Isn't it like $30 a month?

More or less yeah, depending on what service.

Ok, on a purely financial level, cable is going to cost you a total of $1000 by the end of law school. Now that could a lot or a little depending on how you think.

I mean you're going to need internet, and usually they'll bundle the two together for cheaper.

[sundevil77]

I think TV is on its way out- going the way of the landline telephone.

Obviously you don't read the news much or you'd realize that the cable companies are shitting their pants right now.

Obviously you don't read much or else you'd realize that this person said the TV is going to become obsolete. I think that is a fairly ridiculous statement worthy of a "LOL WUT." Cable, on the other hand, is a completely different story...

[SwollenMonkey]

I don't watch TV. I rely on the Internet and Twitter to keep aware of the world. I also have a large DVD collection.

[GettingReady2010]

How much is cable anyway? Isn't it like $30 a month?

More or less yeah, depending on what service.

Does that generally include DVR and movie channels?

[Jarndyce]

I'm sorry, but all of this $30 a month stuff is wrong. I have had cable + internet in three different cities through two different companies... the rate was almost the same. The bundle rate is $80-85. Cable is about $50 and internet is about $30-35. That doesn't include DVR. And I live in a city with a low cost-of-living.

[20160810]

I need cable for baseball/football.

[mikeytwoshoes]

I need cable for baseball/football.

You're slipping. A truly powertripping mod would have locked the thread because it insinuates that cable may not be necessary.

[ohnowtf]

I couldn't justify the cost living alone, so I just got good internet and netflix. You can download/stream all your favorite t.v. shows, and if you are a sports fan, i'm sure you will find/make friends who have cable or go to a bar...

[Burger in a can]

I think TV is on its way out- going the way of the landline telephone.

Obviously you don't read the news much or you'd realize that the cable companies are shitting their pants right now.

Obviously you don't read much or else you'd realize that this person said the TV is going to become obsolete. I think that is a fairly ridiculous statement worthy of a "LOL WUT." Cable, on the other hand, is a completely different story...

tel·e·vi·sion   [tel-uh-vizh-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
1. the broadcasting of a still or moving image via radiowaves to receivers that project a view of the image on a picture tube.
2. the process involved.
3. a set for receiving television broadcasts.
4. the field of television broadcasting.

Why is it so ridiculous to believe that this technology is becoming obsolete? Even definition #4, which doesn't definitively discount cable, is on shakier ground now than it has ever been before. I think if you believe that internet-based technologies won't entirely consume all of television's (cable or otherwise) market share within 20 years, you're the one being ridiculous. Sure, you'll still have a big screen in your house, but it will be a monitor, not a TV.

[GettingReady2010]

I couldn't justify the cost living alone, so I just got good internet and netflix. You can download/stream all your favorite t.v. shows, and if you are a sports fan, i'm sure you will find/make friends who have cable or go to a bar...

This seems to be the best option, especially if you can hook your laptop up to your TV. How much did you pay for your package?

[rv11]

tel·e·vi·sion   [tel-uh-vizh-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
1. the broadcasting of a still or moving image via radiowaves to receivers that project a view of the image on a picture tube.
2. the process involved.
3. a set for receiving television broadcasts.
4. the field of television broadcasting.

Why is it so ridiculous to believe that this technology is becoming obsolete? Even definition #4, which doesn't definitively discount cable, is on shakier ground now than it has ever been before. I think if you believe that internet-based technologies won't entirely consume all of television's (cable or otherwise) market share within 20 years, you're the one being ridiculous. Sure, you'll still have a big screen in your house, but it will be a monitor, not a TV.

Even if the poster meant otherwise, the most common interpretation (at least for the purposes of this thread) is #4. Because of this, that comment was one of the most ridiculous I've ever read.

[Warhawk]

As previously mentioned, getting cable is really only worth it if you watch a ton of sports, like I do. Generally speaking you can't get live sporting events on major networks online.

Everything else, though, can be gotten online, or through Netflix, or what have you.

If I wasn't such a sports junkie, I wouldn't get cable.

[Always Credited]

World Cup is over. I have no need for television for another 4 years.

Law school is over in 3.

I don't need cable in law school.

[MrKappus]

World Cup is over. I have no need for television for another 4 years.

Law school is over in 3.

I don't need cable in law school.

It's definitely in the nice-to-, not must-, have category, although I rarely made it home in time for shows I wanted to watch that came on at 8 or 9. ESPN (edit: SC, I mean) reruns were worth it though. What's $600/year among friends...besides, well, $600. I had it for 1L and'll probably keep it.

[legalease9]

As previously mentioned, getting cable is really only worth it if you watch a ton of sports, like I do. Generally speaking you can't get live sporting events on major networks online.

Everything else, though, can be gotten online, or through Netflix, or what have you.

If I wasn't such a sports junkie, I wouldn't get cable.

This is a good summary of the thread.

[Burger in a can]

tel·e·vi·sion   [tel-uh-vizh-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
1. the broadcasting of a still or moving image via radiowaves to receivers that project a view of the image on a picture tube.
2. the process involved.
3. a set for receiving television broadcasts.
4. the field of television broadcasting.

Why is it so ridiculous to believe that this technology is becoming obsolete? Even definition #4, which doesn't definitively discount cable, is on shakier ground now than it has ever been before. I think if you believe that internet-based technologies won't entirely consume all of television's (cable or otherwise) market share within 20 years, you're the one being ridiculous. Sure, you'll still have a big screen in your house, but it will be a monitor, not a TV.

Even if the poster meant otherwise, the most common interpretation (at least for the purposes of this thread) is #4. Because of this, that comment was one of the most ridiculous I've ever read.

Ok, you're obviously having trouble wrapping your mind around this. There's this thing called the internet. You're using it right now. But here's the thing; it's got a lot more going on than TLS and that porn site you visit a thousand times a day. It will eventually destroy the field of television broadcasting as we know it. Here's some reading for you to peruse:*

(*note: these little blue chunks of text are called 'links', and will take you to a whole different part of cyberspace. It's kind of like changing the channel on your TV remote.)

http://www.slate.com/id/2128201
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http://gawker.com/5457419/the-death-of- ... -at-a-time
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http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/in ... zattoo.php

HTH

[quickquestionthanks]

I think TV is on its way out- going the way of the landline telephone.

Broadcast TV is definitely going the way of landline telephones. That is, waning but not obsolete. Still used by people with plenty of discretionary income, businesses that need it, and sheeple who haven't realized they can do without.

To not recognize this is pitifully myopic.

[leobowski]

Obviously you don't read much or else you'd realize that this person said the TV is going to become obsolete. I think that is a fairly ridiculous statement worthy of a "LOL WUT." Cable, on the other hand, is a completely different story...

....the terms are interchangeable... go eat an open-face dick sandwich.

[Warhawk]

Eh, I'm skeptical of the idea that Netflix and Hulu will make broadcast television obsolete in the same way that I'm skeptical of the (often reported, at least recently) theory that computers are on the verge of becoming obsolete because of IPhones/Blackberries.

Just because I'm suggesting not getting cable if you're on a tight budget, doesn't mean I think it's a complete waste of money if you have the money to spend.