Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 1727

kindlekitten · 12-31-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wannabee

A clean break then. Obviously no one else to convince. If I tried that here there would be a divorce.

we went for 3 years in Germany without TV. my kids were little so we were always doing things with them. the last year we got a TV and VCR but only watched 2 movies on the weekends. we were outside the Armed Forces broadcast range and couldn't get German TV so it was just the 2 hours a week

I have the radio on quite often, NPR, a local coffee house type station, or just one of the music channels on TV

tubemonkey · 12-31-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

No one listen's radio anymore!

Not unless, that is, they have one of those fancy-schmancy XM type thingamabobs -which I don't. I suppose if you live in a "real" city you can find good music, and a good NPR station. Our NPR station has , morning chamber music, afternoon chamber music, and only two good shows - Car Talk & Wait, Wait - both of which we download on iTunes via podcast.

Which reminds me, anyone have an HD radio, and are they all they're cracked up to be?

Try internet radio. I use my netbook in the living room as a multimedia device to stream movies, TV shows, and radio. It's great for that and I can watch and listen to stuff from all over the world. Just hook up some speakers and a large monitor and you're good to go.

kennyc · 12-31-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

No one listen's radio anymore!

Not unless, that is, they have one of those fancy-schmancy XM type thingamabobs -which I don't. I suppose if you live in a "real" city you can find good music, and a good NPR station. Our NPR station has , morning chamber music, afternoon chamber music, and only two good shows - Car Talk & Wait, Wait - both of which we download on iTunes via podcast.

Which reminds me, anyone have an HD radio, and are they all they're cracked up to be?

Ptttt! I do live in a metro area and we do have a great PBS/Classical station it's on almost constantly...it (like many others) are available via internet - I mostly listen on my computer.

http://www.cpr.org/#load_category_page|Classical_Music

No HD radio, no plans to get one.

tubemonkey · 12-31-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Ptttt! I do live in a metro area and we do have a great PBS/Classical station it's on almost constantly...

You have culture out in the sticks?

kennyc · 12-31-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

You have culture out in the sticks?

Dude! I'm hurt.

Nyssa · 12-31-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Try internet radio. I use my netbook in the living room as a multimedia device to stream movies, TV shows, and radio. It's great for that and I can watch and listen to stuff from all over the world. Just hook up some speakers and a large monitor and you're good to go.

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Ptttt! I do live in a metro area and we do have a great PBS/Classical station it's on almost constantly...it (like many others) are available via internet - I mostly listen on my computer.

http://www.cpr.org/#load_category_page|Classical_Music

No HD radio, no plans to get one.

That is an option, and I'm obviously already tethered to my PC.

We are doing the TV via PC & Gaming Console thing, thanks to Netflix. In fact, we downgraded our subscription becuase we watch a lot more of their "Instant Watch" material than we do the DVDs, so the (now 1) DVD is more for the kids.

Russell Brooks · 12-31-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

A house without a TV would just be too strange for me. My in-laws are TV-less, getting all they need from their laptops. But now the house just seems so....quiet, but in a weird, empty way.

I have HD TV but I only watch it a few times a week to catch my favorite TV shows. Other than that I spend most time online.

tubemonkey · 12-31-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Dude! I'm hurt.

I had two aunts that lived in Denver. Nice city.

kennyc · 12-31-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

That is an option, and I'm obviously already tethered to my PC.

We are doing the TV via PC & Gaming Console thing, thanks to Netflix. In fact, we downgraded our subscription becuase we watch a lot more of their "Instant Watch" material than we do the DVDs, so the (now 1) DVD is more for the kids.

My son has a Netflix sub and has been using it via his roommate's xbox. He got a Roku for Christmas and I got to see it work a bit there. I can get Netflix via Windows Media Center but am not that much of a movie watcher...

kennyc · 12-31-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I had two aunts that lived in Denver. Nice city.

Just joking with you from the "Cow Town"

tubemonkey · 12-31-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

My son has a Netflix sub and has been using it via his roommate's xbox. He got a Roku for Christmas and I got to see it work a bit there. I can get Netflix via Windows Media Center but am not that much of a movie watcher...

Hey, a question for you. I've browsed the movies available on Netflix's home page and it's not much of a selection. Do they offer more than what they list? If not, it's not enough to warrant money from me.

tubemonkey · 12-31-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Just joking with you from the "Cow Town"

I knew you were.

I couldn't live there, because it's missing one two things I require: mountains and ocean. And I have to tell you, there's no ocean anywhere in sight. I need the salt air.

Nyssa · 12-31-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Hey, a question for you. I've browsed the movies available on Netflix's home page and it's not much of a selection. Do they offer more than what they list? If not, it's not enough to warrant money from me.

I know you were asking Kenny, but if you'll allow me: They actually do have a ton of content - both in Movies and TV (and I don't just mean 1980s tv, they have recent shows as well), covering many genres. I've even been able to catch up on back episodes of long time favorite shows like Law & Order:SVU. Its not the most current season of course, but it is only one or two behind, depending on how quickly they are released.

Netflix made a statement not to long ago stating that they will be concentrating on getting more "Instant Watch" material as over the next year.

I would suggest trying a free demo period (if they still have those), or going with one of the lowest membership packages for a month or two to see how you like it. Canceling the service is easy (we had to cancel a few years back, and there was no hassle), or you can put your account on hold for a while, should you need to walk away temporarily.

kindlekitten · 12-31-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Hey, a question for you. I've browsed the movies available on Netflix's home page and it's not much of a selection. Do they offer more than what they list? If not, it's not enough to warrant money from me.

are there "red box" services in your area? they seem to have a lot of movies, and using them is very painless

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I knew you were.

I couldn't live there, because it's missing one two things I require: mountains and ocean. And I have to tell you, there's no ocean anywhere in sight. I need the salt air.

you need to come to Washington State then!

kennyc · 12-31-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Hey, a question for you. I've browsed the movies available on Netflix's home page and it's not much of a selection. Do they offer more than what they list? If not, it's not enough to warrant money from me.

Not having a sub myself, I really don't know.