tdouglas22
join:2001-09-25
Memphis, TN | For Me....
I can only speak for myself in this situation but even though my finances are less than what they were before the economy went down, I'm still able to pay for my cable services with no problem. |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
 ·T-Mobile US
| Spin in full spin: it's Q4 of 08 - let's look back in June..
...because i BET we will see a big drop.
These companies will SPIN everything just make their earnings/stocks/etc look good - TWC just spun off its cable unit, DTV, Echostar, Comcast, they all in dire need for good news, keep in mind.
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[BQUOTE=[user=bicker]]Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them.
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Chris 313
Come get some
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join:2004-07-18
Houma, LA
clubs:
 ·Comcast
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| reply to tdouglas22
Re: For Me....
said by tdouglas22  :I can only speak for myself in this situation but even though my finances are less than what they were before the economy went down, I'm still able to pay for my cable services with no problem. I agree with that. I've done the same. It's all about budgeting, eh? |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
·T-Mobile US
| reply to tdouglas22
said by tdouglas22 :I can only speak for myself in this situation but even though my finances are less than what they were before the economy went down, I'm still able to pay for my cable services with no problem. It's less about people who are not able fto pay, it's more about people like me, who does not want to pay exorbitant torture fees for utter sh!t quality, compressed-as-hell forced channel packages, provided by crooked monopolies like this greedy piece of sh!t corporation called Time Warner Cable - when recession is in you will consider your spendings 2-3x more carefully and these boiling disgusts are the first things you're take care of...
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[BQUOTE=[user=bicker]]Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them.
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·Site5.com
 ·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
| Still a cheaper alternative than other activities
Those that are cutting costs should be looking at the big picture. I know everyone is feeling the pinch these days. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your money. I am not a bar person. I don't go out to eat a lot. So I spend a little more money on entertainment at home like Warhammer Online MMORPG subscription, games for my computer and consoles, and Directv.
I have a friend who hates cable/satellite television because he says its a waste of money. He canceled his television subscription last year in November. He still constantly bitches that he can't watch his shows on FX and the hockey games on the sports networks. Yet, he will go out to bars 2-3 nights a week and spend $30-$40 a night in beer and food. So about $200 a month on the low side, and my directv bill isn't even half that.
I know some people here say that directv, comcast, charter, and so on are all too expensive. Just as there are people who believe that MMORPGs and games for your computer are a waste of money. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your entertainment dollar. There is no right and wrong answer here. Just what you prefer.
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | The real data please.
Oh if an analyst says so then it must be true. How many people have kept their Cable/Satellite service but cut back on packages like HBO and such? |
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jvanbrecht
join:2007-01-08
Bowie, MD
| I will be changing my future plans..
Right now, pay around 150 a month for TV, Internet and phone, and another $100 to 150 amonth on cell phones (family plan with 2 iphones). The current 2fer deal that, internet and TV that verizon has for 99 is what I will be changing to (I have FIOS already), but I do not use the landline.
Ideally I would be able to dump all teh rest of the crap.. ESPN, I know I am paying for it, but I never watch it.. in fact, I watch zero, absolutely no sports on TV... I did not even watch teh Olympics, I hate sports on TV.. why should I be paying for it...
In the current times, I think ala'carte (spelling??) type programming would be great for the customer, obviously not so much for the content providers and the carriers since it would be a loss of revenue, but times are tough, and if need be I will drop TV all together, and I am sure many are like me..
I like everyone else.. and starting to cut services, and unless those service providers do something.. they will end up as the casualties, not the customers... |
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me1212
join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO
·VOIPo
| I know I pay for dish.
I have the 250 plan with dvr and locals. and in response to the title of the news thing, well duh, of course people still have pay for tv stuff if we can afford it why not? I know some cannot afford it, and I feel sry for them, but we are blessed enough to be able to pay for it, so..... |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
·T-Mobile US
| reply to Chris 313
Re: For Me....
said by Chris 313 :said by tdouglas22 :I can only speak for myself in this situation but even though my finances are less than what they were before the economy went down, I'm still able to pay for my cable services with no problem. I agree with that. I've done the same. It's all about budgeting, eh? Exactly, that's why it's not about people not being able to pay but about not wanting to pay for such overpriced, worthless PoC service.
Let's face it: the average dumb American can survive without TV, even if (s)he first will feel lost (OMG, reading books! Watching DVDs, video streams! Spending more time with family!)) - I can only hope more and more people will dicth their shitty-quality cable, cut $150/mo cost and spend it on their family or just save it...
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[BQUOTE=[user=bicker]]Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them.
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
·T-Mobile US
1 edit | reply to Nightfall
Re: Still a cheaper alternative than other activities
said by Nightfall :Those that are cutting costs should be looking at the big picture. I know everyone is feeling the pinch these days. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your money. I am not a bar person. I don't go out to eat a lot. So I spend a little more money on entertainment at home like Warhammer Online MMORPG subscription, games for my computer and consoles, and Directv. I have a friend who hates cable/satellite television because he says its a waste of money. He canceled his television subscription last year in November. He still constantly bitches that he can't watch his shows on FX and the hockey games on the sports networks. Yet, he will go out to bars 2-3 nights a week and spend $30-$40 a night in beer and food. So about $200 a month on the low side, and my directv bill isn't even half that. I know some people here say that directv, comcast, charter, and so on are all too expensive. Just as there are people who believe that MMORPGs and games for your computer are a waste of money. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your entertainment dollar. There is no right and wrong answer here. Just what you prefer. your friend is actually getting to talk to people regularly which is far better than watching TV programs.
No offense but your post is the quintessential American PoV for me - people need to kick this shitty TV program we have here so price will go down, PoC channels will disappear (yes, I am willing to pay $4-5 per channel monthly if I can put together my own package.)
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said by bicker :Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them. |
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celeritypc
For Lucky Best Wash, Use Mr. Sparkle
Premium
join:2004-05-15
Caldwell, NJ
| Let's compare apples to apples...
The real comparison, in my opinion, is how much have people cut back on other entertainment options. I bet the biggest sector to get slammed will be the movie theaters. When it comes down to it, given a choice of paying for cable/satellite, paying for dvd rentals or going to the movies, more people are going to choose the former 2 over the latter. At this point, the only way movie theaters can survive is though teenagers and young adults who will pay the high prices of going to the movies. Those in charge of the family entertainment budget will choose the other options. |
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Millenniumle
join:2007-11-11
Fredonia, NY
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I could still afford my cable, internet, and VoIP, but I shut them off just the same to save some money. No one else I know has, so it wouldn't surprise me if subs weren't down.
I have to wonder if th industry is going to reach a point where more people do finally start saying enough is enough. Just this weekend a friend was telling me his Verizon bill, which covers his cell, home phone, tv, and internet, is $275/month. He is just a single guy so his bill is considerably less than others I know who have families and multiple cell phones.
Almost everyone needs a phone. Internet is a necessity for many, but tv has competition that is free: On-line and over-the-air. If they are not feeling the heat they should feel pretty good. |
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ITALIAN926
join:2003-08-16
Stratford, CT | Equal opportunity
Moffet is an idiot, dont listen to anything he says. He's like a weather forcaster, he's wrong half the time. I think he flips coins when making predictions. |
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ender7074
join:2006-11-21
Saint Louis, MO
·AT&T Southeast
1 edit | reply to kamm
Re: Still a cheaper alternative than other activities
said by kamm :said by Nightfall :Those that are cutting costs should be looking at the big picture. I know everyone is feeling the pinch these days. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your money. I am not a bar person. I don't go out to eat a lot. So I spend a little more money on entertainment at home like Warhammer Online MMORPG subscription, games for my computer and consoles, and Directv. I have a friend who hates cable/satellite television because he says its a waste of money. He canceled his television subscription last year in November. He still constantly bitches that he can't watch his shows on FX and the hockey games on the sports networks. Yet, he will go out to bars 2-3 nights a week and spend $30-$40 a night in beer and food. So about $200 a month on the low side, and my directv bill isn't even half that. I know some people here say that directv, comcast, charter, and so on are all too expensive. Just as there are people who believe that MMORPGs and games for your computer are a waste of money. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your entertainment dollar. There is no right and wrong answer here. Just what you prefer. your friend: he is actually getting to talk to people regularly which is far better than watching retarded TV programs.No offense but your post is the quintessential American PoV for me - people need to kick this shitty TV program we have here so price will go down, PoC channels will disappear (yes, I am willing to pay $4-5 per channel monthly if I can put together my own package.) That your opinion. I have no desire to deal with the public especially when they are drunk. Trust me, one night at the bar for me equals the entire month of my TV costs. You want to not watch tv, then good for you. Some people enjoy it so who are you to say someone else is wrong or that we should all take your opinion as gospel? And, no, I dont watch much TV but when I do I have more of a choice than the 3 channels I can get OTA or trying to watch something on my monitors that are half the size of my tv. |
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whocares
Premium
join:2003-07-26
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| Maybe the real answer is
because [/b]local tv stations aren't offering or showing anything anyone like,movies,variety shows,programs of interest[/b], like discovry channel, or animal channel, ect,here is (ABC) reality shows,not many movies,
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
·Site5.com
·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
2 edits | reply to kamm
Re: Still a cheaper alternative than other activities
said by kamm :said by Nightfall :Those that are cutting costs should be looking at the big picture. I know everyone is feeling the pinch these days. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your money. I am not a bar person. I don't go out to eat a lot. So I spend a little more money on entertainment at home like Warhammer Online MMORPG subscription, games for my computer and consoles, and Directv. I have a friend who hates cable/satellite television because he says its a waste of money. He canceled his television subscription last year in November. He still constantly bitches that he can't watch his shows on FX and the hockey games on the sports networks. Yet, he will go out to bars 2-3 nights a week and spend $30-$40 a night in beer and food. So about $200 a month on the low side, and my directv bill isn't even half that. I know some people here say that directv, comcast, charter, and so on are all too expensive. Just as there are people who believe that MMORPGs and games for your computer are a waste of money. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your entertainment dollar. There is no right and wrong answer here. Just what you prefer. your friend: he is actually getting to talk to people regularly which is far better than watching retarded TV programs.No offense but your post is the quintessential American PoV for me - people need to kick this shitty TV program we have here so price will go down, PoC channels will disappear (yes, I am willing to pay $4-5 per channel monthly if I can put together my own package.) I guess the last paragraph I typed didn't register with you eh? There is no wrong answer here man. The way you spend your entertainment dollars is no better than the way I spend them. It all comes down to preference.
If you want to go out to a bar and spend that kind of money talking to other people, then great. I prefer watching hockey and doing some woodwork with my Dremel in the basement than spending money at the bar.
I guess you speak for everyone though as you know what everyone wants. Heck, what you say must be right and everyone else is wrong. Love that attitude.  |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
·T-Mobile US
| reply to ender7074
said by ender7074 :said by kamm :said by Nightfall :Those that are cutting costs should be looking at the big picture. I know everyone is feeling the pinch these days. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your money. I am not a bar person. I don't go out to eat a lot. So I spend a little more money on entertainment at home like Warhammer Online MMORPG subscription, games for my computer and consoles, and Directv. I have a friend who hates cable/satellite television because he says its a waste of money. He canceled his television subscription last year in November. He still constantly bitches that he can't watch his shows on FX and the hockey games on the sports networks. Yet, he will go out to bars 2-3 nights a week and spend $30-$40 a night in beer and food. So about $200 a month on the low side, and my directv bill isn't even half that. I know some people here say that directv, comcast, charter, and so on are all too expensive. Just as there are people who believe that MMORPGs and games for your computer are a waste of money. In the end, it comes down to how you want to spend your entertainment dollar. There is no right and wrong answer here. Just what you prefer. Sorry but you are hopelessly clueless about your friend: he is actually getting to talk to people regularly which is far better than watching retarded TV programs.No offense but your post is the quintessential American PoV for me - people need to kick this shitty TV program we have here so price will go down, PoC channels will disappear (yes, I am willing to pay $4-5 per channel monthly if I can put together my own package.) That your opinion. I have no desire to deal with the public especially when they are drunk. Trust me, one night at the bar for me equals the entire month of my TV costs. You want to not watch tv, then good for you. Some people enjoy it so who are you to say someone else is wrong or that we should all take your opinion as gospel? And, no, I dont watch much TV but when I do I have more of a choice than the 3 channels I can get OTA or trying to watch something on my monitors that are half the size of my tv. Just as I said: it's the quintessential American TV-hooked way of life.
May I ask what do you watch on TV that is sooo addictive?
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | reply to celeritypc
Re: Let's compare apples to apples...
I was going to dinner with my wife Saturday night. As we went past the theater I made the comment that you couldn't tell there was a recession going on by the looks of the parking lot. |
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kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY
·T-Mobile US
| reply to jvanbrecht
Re: I will be changing my future plans..
Agreed. I'm so disgusted with TWCNYC's shitty quality and sky-high pricing I'll drop them within a month or two - the only remaining question is what's next: OTA+Hetflix only, a cheap ($30-40) Dish package or when FIOS arrive get a TV bundle...?
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[BQUOTE=[user=bicker]]Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them.
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
·Site5.com
·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
| reply to kamm
Re: Still a cheaper alternative than other activities
said by kamm :Just as I said: it's the quintessential American TV-hooked way of life. May I ask what do you watch on TV that is sooo addictive? Why should anyone have to defend their TV viewing habits to you? Its not like you will like them anyway and call it a waste of time. Since you asked though, I will bite.
I love the Detroit Red Wings and watch just about every game. Then you have the NHL Network and Versus which has NHL games on. Lastly, I get the NHL Center Ice package which is great for a hockey nut like me.
Discovery Channel is simply awesome. My wife and I love the other educational programming such as the History, Biography, Smithsonian, Military, and the Science Channel. ESPN is also entertaining to watch as well. |
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