If you had to live without cable or internet, which do you pick? - Blu-ray Forum

Chordata · 03-19-2009, 06:56 PM

Just curious. My cable went out today and I'm devastated. I mean what is this world coming to? Is there no end?

Anyway, I realized I probably need TV more than Internet.

How about you?

Marine Mike · 03-19-2009, 06:57 PM

I picked Cable because you can watch whats on Cable through the internet.

Moefiz · 03-19-2009, 06:59 PM

Internet....

cajmoyper · 03-19-2009, 06:59 PM

I picked you're an idiot for making me choose. But I could probably live without internet more than cable because some Spurs games are on FSN or TNT. Thanks for putting that option though.

Johnny Vinyl · 03-19-2009, 07:00 PM

Internet for me.

I watch little to no TV. In fact, I'm in the process of dumping my cable anyway. It costs me $130/mth and I don't feel it's worth it. During the course of a week, I might watch 2 - 3 hours of television.

John

Batman1980 · 03-19-2009, 07:01 PM

Internet as well, as much as I love some shows and football, I use the Internet pretty much every single day. Plus I could still watch most of the Cowboys games without cable anyways.

CanadianKrazyMods · 03-19-2009, 07:02 PM

I can live without cable, cause the internet has everything! lol

brettallica · 03-19-2009, 07:03 PM

Tough call. I do a lot work from home (as well as farting around) and the internet is a big part of that. When it comes to my cable/satellite, though, I'd say 50% of the reason I went HD and redid my entire setup is because I love to watch my sports in the evenings -- most notably my local teams (Warriors, A's/Giants, Raiders/Niners). The other 50% of the change is so I could go Blu and really upgrade my home movie watching experience.

You're an idiot for making me choose.

Uniquely · 03-19-2009, 07:09 PM

Cable tv. As long as I have internet to game with, watch tv on, order from netflix... etc, I am good to go

Leopold BUTTERS · 03-19-2009, 07:09 PM

I am living without cable.

Chordata · 03-19-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

I picked you're an idiot for making me choose. But I could probably live without internet more than cable because some Spurs games are on FSN or TNT. Thanks for putting that option though.

LOL - happy to oblige. What's a pool without fun options where people can anonymously call me an idiot?

DetroitSportsFan · 03-19-2009, 07:46 PM

If forced to choose, I would rather have internet over cable.

OrlandoEastwood · 03-19-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

I picked Cable because you can watch whats on Cable through the internet.

Word. I'd need the internet for porn and to see what movies are coming. You can't find out what movies are coming out on Blu-Ray with cable.

MountainBlu · 03-19-2009, 08:20 PM

I could live without cable because I can still put up rabbit ears and get the local stuff. The internet is too wonderful to give up and with Netflix streaming tv shows and movies I'd be okay...

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 03-19-2009, 08:25 PM

Internet.. you can likely stream anything on cable.

Blu-Benny · 03-19-2009, 08:26 PM

cable b/c i already survive w/o cable or sat.

Fors* · 03-19-2009, 08:29 PM

I could live without cable.....the internet almost has as much access to TV programming as cable provides.

Texitura · 03-19-2009, 08:34 PM

I can't get cable in the rural area where I live. I dumped Dish Network months ago and don't miss it at all.

dadkins · 03-19-2009, 10:17 PM

I have cable internet.

If you mean TV programing vs internet - I'll keep internet.
I can deal with "Day Late" TV shows via downloads.

jw · 03-19-2009, 10:19 PM

cable for sure, i wouldnt have it now if i didnt need it for cable internet(price)
Waiting on DSL

I can get all my TV shows I watch off the net and watch them when I want to, so what do I need cable for

View Poll Results: Which one could you live without?
I can live without cable.	78	78.79%
I can live without internet.	4	4.04%
You're an idiot.	10	10.10%
All of the above.	7	7.07%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	If you had to live without cable or internet, which do you pick? Just curious. My cable went out today and I'm devastated. I mean what is this world coming to? Is there no end? Anyway, I realized I probably need TV more than Internet. How about you?

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03-19-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I picked Cable because you can watch whats on Cable through the internet.

03-19-2009, 06:59 PM	#3
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Internet....

03-19-2009, 06:59 PM	#4
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I picked you're an idiot for making me choose. But I could probably live without internet more than cable because some Spurs games are on FSN or TNT. Thanks for putting that option though.

03-19-2009, 07:00 PM	#5
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Internet for me. I watch little to no TV. In fact, I'm in the process of dumping my cable anyway. It costs me $130/mth and I don't feel it's worth it. During the course of a week, I might watch 2 - 3 hours of television. John

03-19-2009, 07:01 PM	#6
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Internet as well, as much as I love some shows and football, I use the Internet pretty much every single day. Plus I could still watch most of the Cowboys games without cable anyways.

03-19-2009, 07:02 PM	#7
CanadianKrazyMods Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NB, Canada PSN/XBOX:BennettCKM Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:458	I can live without cable, cause the internet has everything! lol

03-19-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	Tough call. I do a lot work from home (as well as farting around) and the internet is a big part of that. When it comes to my cable/satellite, though, I'd say 50% of the reason I went HD and redid my entire setup is because I love to watch my sports in the evenings -- most notably my local teams (Warriors, A's/Giants, Raiders/Niners). The other 50% of the change is so I could go Blu and really upgrade my home movie watching experience. You're an idiot for making me choose.

03-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#9
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Cable tv. As long as I have internet to game with, watch tv on, order from netflix... etc, I am good to go

03-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#10
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I am living without cable.

03-19-2009, 07:46 PM	#12
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	If forced to choose, I would rather have internet over cable.

03-19-2009, 08:20 PM	#14
MountainBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	I could live without cable because I can still put up rabbit ears and get the local stuff. The internet is too wonderful to give up and with Netflix streaming tv shows and movies I'd be okay...

03-19-2009, 08:25 PM	#15
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Internet.. you can likely stream anything on cable.

03-19-2009, 08:26 PM	#16
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	cable b/c i already survive w/o cable or sat.

03-19-2009, 08:29 PM	#17
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I could live without cable.....the internet almost has as much access to TV programming as cable provides.

03-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#18
Texitura Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:31	I can't get cable in the rural area where I live. I dumped Dish Network months ago and don't miss it at all.

03-19-2009, 10:17 PM	#19
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	I have cable internet. If you mean TV programing vs internet - I'll keep internet. I can deal with "Day Late" TV shows via downloads.

03-19-2009, 10:19 PM	#20
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	cable for sure, i wouldnt have it now if i didnt need it for cable internet(price) Waiting on DSL I can get all my TV shows I watch off the net and watch them when I want to, so what do I need cable for

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