We've been without a proper television since 2006. Our antiquated hand-me-down died one October 4 years ago and we chose to see how long we could go without. We like TV - we are big fans of our "stories" - but here are 5 reasons why we don't have one:
1. Simply cutting out the massive advertising that TV offers has cut our desires by at least half and increased our activity by leaps and bounds. We like this. While we may not be privy to all the latests and greatests in films, or anything really, cravings for the latests and greatests is not missed at all.
2. We are sufficiently entertained by DVDs through Netflix as well as its Instant Watch feature. The variety is great and for $10/month we get unlimited online instant watching. To have unlimited access to watch Barney, Dr. Who and Law & Order whenever we want = priceless!
3. We have computers to pass the time in lieu of TV and given the access available via the web, not having TV is painless. We see a lot of our favorite programming by going direct to the TV station's website or by watching via hulu.com.
4. With program viewing now a ritual rather than a habit, there is a tremendous amount of time to spend doing other cool stuff.
5. Being a fan of products that multi-task, the computer has greater utility than a TV. We network, shop, research, and play online video games for free. If we had to choose a shiny box of colored light to keep around, the computer is definitely it.
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