How do you like to watch your TV? - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 05-08-2009, 05:56 AM

Live?
Recorded?
Streamed?
On disc media?
I prefer recorded, I hate watching commercials so it's the best way for me.

jadedeath · 05-08-2009, 05:57 AM

With my eyes.

Usually.

Sometimes I like to watch it whilst standing on my head.

Logan

jw · 05-08-2009, 05:58 AM

usually with the power on

assydingo · 05-08-2009, 06:03 AM

In my mom's living room (she never uses it) because it's dark and away from my computer so I'm not distracted. It's a small regular TV but it works good for Gilmore Girls.

fatediesel · 05-08-2009, 01:21 PM

Recorded. I very rarely watch live TV. The only show I usually watch live is The Office, and that's just because it's the only show I watch with my roommate. A lot of the time if I want to watch a show that's airing at the time I'll wait until it's about 20 minutes in and then watch start watching.

mikejet · 05-08-2009, 01:28 PM

On the couch with a beer.

MaCruz · 05-08-2009, 01:31 PM

Live, especially sports!

Other than that, I don't watch too much TV.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 05-08-2009, 01:54 PM

Recorded on a hard drive.. skip the adverts and delete afterwards.. perfect!

Fors* · 05-08-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

On the couch with a beer.

For me, it's more like.....

before I eventually

on the couch after the kids are finally in bed......only to have some

the next morning....

atomik kinder · 05-08-2009, 02:57 PM

Pretty much only live. I will record only when I will not be home to watch it. Then again, I only watch a couple shows, that is only two hours a week. They both end next week, so I REALLY won't be watching much this summer.

brettallica · 05-08-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macruz19

Live, especially sports!

Other than that, I don't watch too much TV.

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

Pretty much only live. I will record only when I will not be home to watch it. Then again, I only watch a couple shows, that is only two hours a week. They both end next week, so I REALLY won't be watching much this summer.

Same as these guys. I love sports, but I can't watch them recorded.

I'll only watch a recorded show if I'm not going to be home to watch it, and I don't have a lot of shows that I watch with regularity. I really only watch Lost and Heroes, and Burn Notice when in season. Generally, I tend to just kind of turn on the TV and watch what's interesting. This usually means Colbert, Discovery Channel, TLC, Science Channel, etc.

garlad · 05-08-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_UK2007

Recorded on a hard drive.. skip the adverts and delete afterwards.. perfect!

Ah yes, Sky+

Blu-Benny · 05-08-2009, 03:17 PM

certain shows i like watching right away, me & my wife watch the entire line-up of shows on Monday nights on CBS.

i also watch survivor when it airs.

CSI i catch online.

fatediesel · 05-08-2009, 03:17 PM

Yeah, I should clarify that I only watch sports live. I would never watched a recorded game, even if I didn't know the result. The only exception was the Olympics since NBC refuses to show most events live.

brettallica · 05-08-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Yeah, I should clarify that I only watch sports live. I would never watched a recorded game, even if I didn't know the result. The only exception was the Olympics since NBC refuses to show most events live.

I wonder how many people are like us in that they can't watch recorded sports (other than the Olympics like you mentioned). If I know an event I'm watching is recorded and not live, I just can't get into it. It's probably psychological.

There was a replay of the Giants game last night that I came across as I was surfing at like 9:00 (my time). The stadium was all bright and under full daylight. I was like "what the heck is this" and then I realized it was a replay. Click. Next channel!

krazeyeyez · 05-08-2009, 03:37 PM

on DVD/BLU

paperthrower2000 · 05-08-2009, 04:18 PM

Recorded.

Teabaggins · 05-08-2009, 04:39 PM

usually recorded if it's a tv show with commercials. stuff on movie channels is fine because it's commercial free.

For any live MMA events I try to give an hour or so head start on the dvr and then ff through some of the down time.

phantompwr · 05-08-2009, 04:43 PM

Naked.

dialog_gvf · 05-08-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettallica

I wonder how many people are like us in that they can't watch recorded sports (other than the Olympics like you mentioned). If I know an event I'm watching is recorded and not live, I just can't get into it. It's probably psychological.

I can manage watching recorded auto races just fine. But, forget about hockey, baseball or football. There is too much of a temptation to fast forward and that constantly breaks illusion.

Gary

05-08-2009, 05:56 AM	#1
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	How do you like to watch your TV? Live? Recorded? Streamed? On disc media? I prefer recorded, I hate watching commercials so it's the best way for me.

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05-08-2009, 05:57 AM	#2
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	With my eyes. Usually. Sometimes I like to watch it whilst standing on my head. Logan

05-08-2009, 05:58 AM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	usually with the power on

05-08-2009, 06:03 AM	#4
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	In my mom's living room (she never uses it) because it's dark and away from my computer so I'm not distracted. It's a small regular TV but it works good for Gilmore Girls.

05-08-2009, 01:21 PM	#5
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Recorded. I very rarely watch live TV. The only show I usually watch live is The Office, and that's just because it's the only show I watch with my roommate. A lot of the time if I want to watch a show that's airing at the time I'll wait until it's about 20 minutes in and then watch start watching.

05-08-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	On the couch with a beer.

05-08-2009, 01:31 PM	#7
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Live, especially sports! Other than that, I don't watch too much TV.

05-08-2009, 01:54 PM	#8
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Recorded on a hard drive.. skip the adverts and delete afterwards.. perfect!

05-08-2009, 02:57 PM	#10
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Pretty much only live. I will record only when I will not be home to watch it. Then again, I only watch a couple shows, that is only two hours a week. They both end next week, so I REALLY won't be watching much this summer.

05-08-2009, 03:17 PM	#13
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	certain shows i like watching right away, me & my wife watch the entire line-up of shows on Monday nights on CBS. i also watch survivor when it airs. CSI i catch online.

05-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#16
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	on DVD/BLU

05-08-2009, 04:18 PM	#17
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	Recorded.

05-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#18
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	usually recorded if it's a tv show with commercials. stuff on movie channels is fine because it's commercial free. For any live MMA events I try to give an hour or so head start on the dvr and then ff through some of the down time.

05-08-2009, 04:43 PM	#19
phantompwr Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cape Cod, MA Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:63	Naked.

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