Why is it that we pay for cablel TV when it is full of commercials? I tried to get just the HBO and movie channels but I have to get a digital subscription package. I don't want to watch commercials so I just dropped my cable tv service. The commercials should pay for the programming. So we pay to watch the commercial channels. That seems kinda dumb. Hell I can get a bunch of commercial channels with rabbit ears. I will just go rent movies from now on at least I won't have to put up with those annoying commercials. Maybe if everyone who felt the same way was to drop thier service at the same time we could get them to staart letting us order only the channels we want to watch and not subject us to a package.
2006-08-23 19:11:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
well, you and i aren't that stupid, kiddo. The initial purpose of cable (pay) tv was so we wouldn't have to watch commercials. it turned out to be financially unfeasable to do that for the cable networks, so now you pay for the privilege of watching commercials. But you also get to watch racier programming, if that's important to you. I have never subscribed to cable tv and never will.
But yes, people who pay for commercial tv are stupid stupid stupid.
2006-08-23 19:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea. But unfortunately we wouldn't win. It is true there are a lot of commercials. Lucky I have tivo so I can fast forward the commercials. And if you want channels just for the movies I suggest get netflix it is really cheap and convienient. Good Luck!
2006-08-24 02:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by biochick11220 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what I like best about cable television is this....I work 3-11 pm....and what's on when I get home near midnight.?....
Episodes of cheers and night court I watched as a kid for free, infomercials, an episode of chappelle airing for the 762 time, and the sci fi channel----which shows commercials every 3 minutes.
2006-08-24 02:14:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you. I feel the same way about going to the movies. I didn't spend 12 bucks to be advertised to. I close my eyes if they play commercials before the movie begins...
2006-08-24 02:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wholeheartedly agree with you. I just recently got rid of my Satellite programming also.What's the point in paying such high prices every month to watch the same movies over andover and over again when I can go to the movie store and pay once to see it?
2006-08-24 02:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, send me a notice and I'll boycott it when you do, seriously.
But even more seriously--I hate to say it--the cable companies have to pay for infrastructure, operation and maintenance. The satellite company did not just find a random, stray satellite in orbit, plant a flag on it and say, "You will transmit for me."
2006-08-24 02:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Gremlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should get dvr it records live tv and u can forward live tv my mom has it and i have the internet threw the cable but dvr is from time warner i dont know if they have that there but i would check and u can record channels u want to watch but ur not home
2006-08-24 02:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbor pointed out that we pay for cable and it bounces off satelites the US government PAID for! Talking about the screwin you get for the screwin you got! We're paying for what we own through tax dollars!
2006-08-24 02:14:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i have Tivo so I never have to watch live tv - when I watch my shows I just fast forward thru all the commercials!
2006-08-24 02:16:28 · answer #9 · answered by keep it real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD IDEA...MINE IS THAT WE ONLY PAY 4 THE TIME THAT WE WATCH..i.e .......IF I WANT 2 SEE A 2 HOUR MOVIE AND AN HOUR SHOW I ONLY PAY 4 THE 3 HOURS THAT I WATCHED AND NOTHING MORE.....IT WOULD SAVE ON ELECTRICITY ..PEOPLE WILL TURN IT OFF MORE.....WHAT U THINK?
2006-08-24 02:16:34 · answer #10 · answered by meemeemee40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋