No TV - the New Cool?

Mossy Monk

My PC is connected to my big ****ing tv. I am awesome.

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MaybeLogic wrote: »

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.

QED.

CrazyRabbit

I don't have a TV. They are ancient tech to be honest.

I use a TV Tuner card. That combined with downloads of TV shows = no need for TV.

I can pause live tv, record 3 programmes at once, and watch shows on-demand. And I can watch hundreds of TV stations via web streams.

TV is gonna die....

Earthhorse

When I had a TV I was cool.

Now I don't have a TV I'm still cool.

Coolness transcends television ownership.

:cool:

Herbal Deity

lol5605 wrote: »

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)

Nah, you're wrong mate. Unfortunately, your 2 friends are in fact ****.

eoindc

My 42" Philips Ambilight is internet TV capable, i can connect to the internet and watch whatever i want

ps. I can also plug in usb keys and watch downloaded movies too, or with my laptop plugged in via HDMI :cool:

genericguy

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've no tv and i'm a guitarist. i never entertain at parties though, i hate everybody waaaay too much for that.

Liam Byrne

The problem with "TV" (satellite TV in particular) is that it's becoming impossible to find an episode of a show that isn't a repeat (within the subset of shows that aren't "reality" ****e or generally crap).

So TV stations are making themselves obsolete.

That's one of the reasons I got sick of tv back in the day.. Repeats repeats repeats.

Now I have Mr. Media Drive to keep me company.. Love tv series and movies but hate television.

DonkeyStyle \o/

K4t wrote: »

On the other hand, a wide-screen tv is also a status symbol.

This notion of people being loaded because they have a big TV is very outdated.
You can pick up a 42" widescreen for around €500 now. It's no longer the exclusive 10 grand MTV Cribs item.

phasers

genericguy wrote: »

i've no tv and i'm a guitarist. i never entertain at parties though, i hate everybody waaaay too much for that.

That's cool, as long as you've never said "I have no TV" as if it's something to be proud of..

eoindc

eoindc wrote: »

ps. I can also plug in usb keys and watch downloaded movies too

Can you really though? I thought TVs only played pictures and MP3 files?

Can it actually play movies? if so... what format does it support, out of curiosity (very curious, i've been waiting for a TV that can play movies via USB. Wont buy one, because my TV is my second monitor, but I was always curious as to when TVs would play films via USB).

eoindc

Deleted User wrote: »

Can you really though? I thought TVs only played pictures and MP3 files?

Can it actually play movies? if so... what format does it support, out of curiosity (very curious, i've been waiting for a TV that can play movies via USB. Wont buy one, because my TV is my second monitor, but I was always curious as to when TVs would play films via USB).

Yep, Philips Series 8000:

http://www.consumer.philips.com/c/televisions/8000-series-42-inch-full-hd-1080p-digital-tv-42pfl8404h_12/prd/ie/

(from above link) Supports: MP3, LPCM, WMA v2 up to v9.2, JPEG Still pictures, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-Programme-stream PAL, WMV9/VC1

I watched 2012 on it last night

Agricola

I have NEVER encountered anyone who bragged about not having a TV.....

Im from the country though. Big TVs are the shít! In the same way that microwaves and dishwashers are!

Liam Byrne

Agricola wrote: »

Big TVs are the shít!

Ah no......they might be a little in-your-face and intrusive in a sitting room, but they're not ****

EL_Loco

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Ah no......they might be a little in-your-face and intrusive in a sitting room, but they're not ****

eh, "the Sh*T" and "sh*t" are not the same.

recently bought a house, and made the bold statement "I'm not going to bother with a TV" hmm, I could be in trouble here....

wolfric

I think it's more a cost cutting thing than something to brag about. Hell if you can get it all for free why pay a tv license and extra for sky or ntl. Just one more thing you can cut to help make ends meet.

I can see the sky/ntl being slowly replaced by a media center computer in the near future with hard drives becoming exceptionally cheap (saw a 1.5tb hdd in easons for around 100 quid) and broadband becoming faster.

Prof.Badass

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

Especially when someone else has it. Great for putting "2 girls 1 cup" on in the middle of a party .

ScumLord

phasers wrote: »

That's cool, as long as you've never said "I have no TV" as if it's something to be proud of..

But it is something to be proud of, we're no longer members of the great unwashed being told what to buy and how to apply it like everybody else.
Your just jealous because you can't cut the apron strings, your a slave to the idiot box while we run free. You should try it for a month, then you'd be able to give a objective opinion. Right now your picking on the different kid because his not doing what your doing.

Liam Byrne

EL_Loco wrote: »

eh, "the Sh*T" and "sh*t" are not the same.

Please tell me you're joking and "the ****" hasn't become acceptable as some ridiculous slang indication of good ???

I've heard "the dog's bo11ox" used, but "the ****" ???? I mean, since when is "****" good (apart from after a night on the beer) ? And that's only "a" **** !

AnonoBoy

Living with no TV is actually quite liberating. I've done it once or twice. But I certainly didn't talk about it.

But you have to need to have a computer to watch DVDs on.

phasers

ScumLord wrote: »

But it is something to be proud of, we're no longer members of the great unwashed being told what to buy and how to apply it like everybody else.
Your just jealous because you can't cut the apron strings, your a slave to the idiot box while we run free. You should try it for a month, then you'd be able to give a objective opinion. Right now your picking on the different kid because his not doing what your doing.

I don't watch the ads.

I went for a few weeks without TV once, we forgot to pay the bill. it sucked (This was before the internet, it wouldn't bother me at all now)

Gummy Panda

phasers wrote: »

I don't watch the ads.

I went for a few weeks without TV once, we forgot to pay the bill. it sucked (This was before the internet, it wouldn't bother me at all now)

But what if we took your sex and the city boxset off you?

phasers

Gummy Panda wrote: »

But what if we took your sex and the city boxset off you?

Then I'd just have to take the ultimate step and take me own life

ScumLord

phasers wrote: »

Then I'd just have to take the ultimate step and take me own life

What's that about?

North_West_Art

we are 7 years without a tv... will never have one in the house again... no point when everything is availbale online. TV is restrictive, you take what you are fed by the broadcasting companies... you can refine and select exactly what you would like to watch online, plus discover tons more related viewing, with no ads... its a no-brainer... tv sucks

ya-ba-da-ba-doo

Zonda999 wrote: »

Pretty much all tvs are widescreen now i'm afraid! I have 3 of them, some small penis i have then

FYP

thatsa spicy

I'd say loads of people who both don't have tvs and who wankerishly play acoustic guitar at parties like utter, utter dickheads were about to post in this thread, talking about how they don't need a tv, but got put off when they read phasers post and realised that they are, in fact, completely despised by amost everybody at the party.

A word to those people; I've never met anybody who has any admiration for those dicks who ruin the atmosphere at a party by starting to play an acoustic guitar ,when we're all trying to drink ourselves silly and pull with women. What you are doing is basically saying "okay everybody, stop having fun for a minute while you listen to my attempt to create a good impression on all the women"...everybody kind of listens out of politeness but all the while they're looking at this person strumming the guitar with his eyes clothes and his long hair meticulously placed and they're thinking "I'd love to kick the living sh'it out of this goofy bastard"

Lord ButterSlip

thatsa spicy wrote: »

"I'd love to kick the living sh'it out of this goofy bastard"

phasers

ScumLord wrote: »

What's that about?

I just really love my Sex and the City box set

Mike 1972

I kinda got out of the habit of watching TV when I shared a house with a guy from Durkadurkistan and all that was ever on in the house was Star Trek or a satellite channel run by the Peoples Front of Durkadurkistan.

Im thinking of getting rid of my TV now because the only programme I watch is Family Guy and Im thinking it would probly be cheaper just to stop paying the licence and buy the DVD box sets.

TV has gone to shyte anyway. Its all repeats of celebrity nose picking and suchlike. Id rather watch Durkadurkistan TV than that shyte.

Liam Byrne

thatsa spicy wrote: »

"I'd love to kick the living sh'it out of this goofy bastard"

Now I'm completely confused.....is "the living ****" different to "the ****" ? Is this "kicking the good out of him" ?

genericguy

phasers wrote: »

That's cool, as long as you've never said "I have no TV" as if it's something to be proud of..

yeah, i'd often say 'na, i don't watch much on TV, I just download stuff'. I hate the ads, which is why i don't bother getting one, but I do need some sort of tele-visual stimulation. scarlett johansson doesn't look as nice in magazines.

InKonspikuou2

There's a few tvs in my house but i never watch them. I just download whatever i want to watch or just stream it. There's fúck all on tv anyways.

genericguy

InKonspikuou2 wrote: »

There's fúck all on tv anyways.

but there is:

celebrities in a house, celebrities cooking, celebrities dancing, celebrities in a forest eating rats, celebrities managing a gah team. and 24, in which various people are shown talking on their mobile phone for an hour.

CrazyRabbit

eoindc wrote: »

My 42" Philips Ambilight is internet TV capable, i can connect to the internet and watch whatever i want

ps. I can also plug in usb keys and watch downloaded movies too, or with my laptop plugged in via HDMI :cool:

That's actually pretty good. Good thinking by Philips.

Bajingo

If im catching up on a tv show i'll watch it on the internet..for example I always miss the new series of top gear and I don't find out about until the last episode..but i'll watch the last one on the tv..its better quality and a bigger screen, in saying that I can see why people choose not to have one..being a student myself..

Oh and I can't stand guitar playing at parties..my mate does it..gob****e!

TPD

I've a 42" LG hooked up to my pc as a second monitor, no terrestrial arial or skybox in sight. Anything good enough to bother watching will be avaliable for download.

EL_Loco

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Please tell me you're joking and "the ****" hasn't become acceptable as some ridiculous slang indication of good ???

I've heard "the dog's bo11ox" used, but "the ****" ???? I mean, since when is "****" good (apart from after a night on the beer) ? And that's only "a" **** !

I don't know what to tell ya chief.

chosen1

Probably been asked before but what do people face the furniture at, if they have no TV?

TPD

chosen1 wrote: »

Probably been asked before but what do people face the furniture at, if they have no TV?

Fireplace? Coffeetable? Window? Centre of the room?

Earthhorse

chosen1 wrote: »

Probably been asked before but what do people face the furniture at, if they have no TV?

Their acoustic guitar of course.

CR 7

chosen1 wrote: »

Probably been asked before but what do people face the furniture at, if they have no TV?

They aim it wistfully at an empty TV cabinet, of course.

brummytom

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. ****)

Do people really do that?! :eek:

ScumLord

phasers wrote: »

I just really love my Sex and the City box set

I thought take me own life was a new celebrity reality tv show.

chosen1 wrote: »

Probably been asked before but what do people face the furniture at, if they have no TV?

The computer, mine has a big screen and a remote so it's not all that different.

Hellm0

I own a 37" TV but it is only ever hooked up to my DVD player/laptop. I do not have/want television service.

And am I the only one who actually likes the odd bit of acoustic guitar? Perhaps I'm not in the know but I'd say its less admirable to spend your time watching TV than playing/learning an instrument.

Dudess

Don't bother with a TV if you don't want to, but ffs, don't be po-faced about it.

ball

I don't watch TV.

That can only mean it's either NOT cool, or else it WAS cool.
Can't be cool right now

phasers

ScumLord wrote: »

I thought take me own life was a new celebrity reality tv show.

I'd watch that

whadabouchasir

If I can't afford to buy a T.V does this make me cool?