Comments on: Throw Away your TV and Save a Bundle! http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jaime http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-1049052 Jaime Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:38:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-1049052 I didn't like this article. At our home we have a tv that is all paid for, we don't have cable, we use Netflix and itunes. I feel that way we get control of what we watch when we want to watch. If you're going to have a tv then you need to exercise personal responsibility. You can't blame tv for your problems. I didn’t like this article. At our home we have a tv that is all paid for, we don’t have cable, we use Netflix and itunes. I feel that way we get control of what we watch when we want to watch.

If you’re going to have a tv then you need to exercise personal responsibility. You can’t blame tv for your problems.

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]]> By: Aberdale http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-169081 Aberdale Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:43:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-169081 We moved from the suburbs to the country in 1997. Cable was not yet available where we live, so we did without television. It was difficult at first, as I was addicted to watching sports and sitcoms. It took about 3 months to wean myself from television, but afterwards it felt great! Now, when I visit family, their television is always on. When I catch a glimpse of what they are watching I just shake my head in disbelief that I used to watch that stuff. Cable became available a couple years ago and I continue to get Time Warner ads in my mailbox about every other month. They go straight into the round file. I figure I've saved over $10,000 by not paying for cable since 1997. Although I still enjoy renting/purchasing a DVD now and then, I'll never miss television programming, nor the commercials that accompanies it. We moved from the suburbs to the country in 1997. Cable was not yet available where we live, so we did without television. It was difficult at first, as I was addicted to watching sports and sitcoms. It took about 3 months to wean myself from television, but afterwards it felt great! Now, when I visit family, their television is always on. When I catch a glimpse of what they are watching I just shake my head in disbelief that I used to watch that stuff.

Cable became available a couple years ago and I continue to get Time Warner ads in my mailbox about every other month. They go straight into the round file. I figure I’ve saved over $10,000 by not paying for cable since 1997.

Although I still enjoy renting/purchasing a DVD now and then, I’ll never miss television programming, nor the commercials that accompanies it.

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]]> By: Belinda http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-168373 Belinda Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:55:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-168373 My Tv is connected to my DVD/VCR and that's all I watch on it. I like reality shows and found that my life was starting to revolve around them and I would get mad at my kids when I missed something. I always missed the finale because of the kids. I felt awful for letting this get to me. No more TV for me. I don't have the time. My Tv is connected to my DVD/VCR and that’s all I watch on it. I like reality shows and found that my life was starting to revolve around them and I would get mad at my kids when I missed something. I always missed the finale because of the kids. I felt awful for letting this get to me. No more TV for me. I don’t have the time.

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]]> By: Jen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-141013 Jen Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:47:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-141013 "Some of my college research was into [t.v.'s] effects on children. These effects are not good." I'm very curious about this, especially as I've been thinking and talking a lot lately about public t.v. shows my generation grew up on (Sesame Street, Electric Company, etc.) I'd be interested in seeing what you learned. Did your research apply to network/commerical t.v., or public t.v. as well? “Some of my college research was into [t.v.'s] effects on children. These effects are not good.”

I’m very curious about this, especially as I’ve been thinking and talking a lot lately about public t.v. shows my generation grew up on (Sesame Street, Electric Company, etc.) I’d be interested in seeing what you learned. Did your research apply to network/commerical t.v., or public t.v. as well?

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]]> By: Curtis http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-132533 Curtis Fri, 16 May 2008 12:23:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-132533 I'm giving my tv away today and it feels so strange. Before I just cancelled my cable to escape the evil clutches of tv. Now, I'm getting rid of the dreaded apparatus itself. The object through which all that advertising and horrible news anchor banter is delivered. I will be going to the gym more, getting out of the house this summer and will hopefully stop feeling so "unfullfilled." No more commercials to tell me what I need and where I should shop. I'm tired of being defined by which tv shows are my favorite. I’m giving my tv away today and it feels so strange. Before I just cancelled my cable to escape the evil clutches of tv. Now, I’m getting rid of the dreaded apparatus itself. The object through which all that advertising and horrible news anchor banter is delivered. I will be going to the gym more, getting out of the house this summer and will hopefully stop feeling so “unfullfilled.” No more commercials to tell me what I need and where I should shop. I’m tired of being defined by which tv shows are my favorite.

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-128404 Ryan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:34:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-128404 TV is ruining humanity. It has become nothing more than a means to control populations. A quote by Zbigniew Brzezinski who has been an adviser of around 5 presidents. "In the technotronic(TV) society the trend would seem to be towards the aggregation of the individual support of millions of uncoordinated citizens, easily within the reach of magnetic and attractive personalities effectively exploiting the latest communications techniques to manipulate emotions and control reason." The best propaganda instrument ever created. TV is ruining humanity. It has become nothing more than a means to control populations. A quote by Zbigniew Brzezinski who has been an adviser of around 5 presidents. “In the technotronic(TV) society the trend would seem to be towards the aggregation of the individual support of millions of uncoordinated citizens, easily within the reach of magnetic and attractive personalities effectively exploiting the latest communications techniques to manipulate emotions and control reason.”

The best propaganda instrument ever created.

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]]> By: Felix http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-112841 Felix Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:15:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-112841 This is a great idea, I left only TV in the living room, and took them out of all my kids bedrooms. Our family seems much more connected with just this little bit of improvement and this way I can keep a better watch on what my children are viewing. This is a great idea, I left only TV in the living room, and took them out of all my kids bedrooms. Our family seems much more connected with just this little bit of improvement and this way I can keep a better watch on what my children are viewing.

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]]> By: 5 ways to throw away your TV | http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-99614 5 ways to throw away your TV | Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:07:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-99614 [...] Throw Away your Tv and Save a Bundle [...]

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]]> By: Charles http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-98056 Charles Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:27:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-98056 We sold all of our T.V s about 2 months ago as an experiment to see what would happen to lives. Well, we found out we had ALOT more time to do many things together. We have more time to spend with each other including our friends.Everybody is more relaxed, less tension, we are more carefree then before. Alot of stress seems to have been lifted just by knot having that box on. We also seem to have gained a greater degree of concentration. I'll never go back to TV , I have a fuller life living a more REAL life than watching someone else's interpertation of life being played out on a 2 dimeinsional screen. We sold all of our T.V s about 2 months ago as an experiment to see what would happen to lives. Well, we found out we had ALOT more time to do many things together. We have more time to spend with each other including our friends.Everybody is more relaxed, less tension, we are more carefree then before. Alot of stress seems to have been lifted just by knot having that box on. We also seem to have gained a greater degree of concentration. I’ll never go back to TV , I have a fuller life living a more REAL life than watching someone else’s interpertation of life being played out on a 2 dimeinsional
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]]> By: exitronix http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-91019 exitronix Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:56:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-91019 I grew up in a house with five TVs with a roof top areial. When I was In my teens I started to notice the many negitive points of the boob tube. I decided that when I had my own place it was not going to have any television in it. I moved out when I was 19 and have NOT had a tv after that (9 years!) TV ROBS YOU OF YOUR LIFE AND PUMPS CRAP INTO YOUR MIND. I grew up in a house with five TVs with a roof top areial. When I was In my teens I started to notice the many negitive points of the boob tube. I decided that when I had my own place it was not going to have any television in it.
I moved out when I was 19 and have NOT had a tv after that (9 years!)

TV ROBS YOU OF YOUR LIFE AND PUMPS CRAP INTO YOUR MIND.

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]]> By: Cat http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-90823 Cat Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:31:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-90823 I don't find TV influencing my purchasing habits very much but I expect that's because I live alone on a very tight budget so I don't have a lot of leeway with spending. TV doesn't govern my eating either because my desire to maintain a trim waist is very powerful. I watch a good amount of TV now, I used to watch even more TV when I had cable, but I got rid of cable three months ago to save money, now I only have local channels. After I got rid of cable I realized just how much I was learning from certain TV shows that I no longer had access to. Now I have the local channels which are primarily sit-coms and news. I had learned from watching TV things that I would not have learned anywhere else and things that I would not even have been aware of to begin with, in order to learn about them. Some shows had merely sparked an idea in my head and prompted me to ask a question and try to find answers to it. You usually don't know that you don't know something until it's suggested to you, so if you are just looking amongst your friends and within your head to learn new things, the new things you will learn will be finite. When I had cable I recorded and watched almost every reality show that caught my fancy - and by reality I mean shows that mostly featured real people in real situations. I watched everything on the Discovery Healthy Channel, the Science Channel, National Geographic, The Learning Channel, the local channels, basically anything that had stuff about real people whether in real or contrived situations. I found that while I watched these shows I amassed some basic lay-person knowledge in a broad range of fields from where I could pursue further topics that interested me. Often it would be something I didn't know anything about in the first place. Depending on what you choose to watch, TV can be a window to knowledge especially of things outside your personal experience. I don’t find TV influencing my purchasing habits very much but I expect that’s because I live alone on a very tight budget so I don’t have a lot of leeway with spending. TV doesn’t govern my eating either because my desire to maintain a trim waist is very powerful.

I watch a good amount of TV now, I used to watch even more TV when I had cable, but I got rid of cable three months ago to save money, now I only have local channels. After I got rid of cable I realized just how much I was learning from certain TV shows that I no longer had access to. Now I have the local channels which are primarily sit-coms and news. I had learned from watching TV things that I would not have learned anywhere else and things that I would not even have been aware of to begin with, in order to learn about them. Some shows had merely sparked an idea in my head and prompted me to ask a question and try to find answers to it. You usually don’t know that you don’t know something until it’s suggested to you, so if you are just looking amongst your friends and within your head to learn new things, the new things you will learn will be finite.

When I had cable I recorded and watched almost every reality show that caught my fancy – and by reality I mean shows that mostly featured real people in real situations. I watched everything on the Discovery Healthy Channel, the Science Channel, National Geographic, The Learning Channel, the local channels, basically anything that had stuff about real people whether in real or contrived situations. I found that while I watched these shows I amassed some basic lay-person knowledge in a broad range of fields from where I could pursue further topics that interested me. Often it would be something I didn’t know anything about in the first place.

Depending on what you choose to watch, TV can be a window to knowledge especially of things outside your personal experience.

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]]> By: Herbert http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-84052 Herbert Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:06:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-84052 Great post. You really break it down mathematically how much commercials we watch. I think that one thing that you miss though is that many people are doing other things when watching TV. For example, I often leave the TV on as background noise when I am working from home. I would not consider those 8 hours 'watching TV' as I am doing other things at the same time. Great post. You really break it down mathematically how much commercials we watch. I think that one thing that you miss though is that many people are doing other things when watching TV. For example, I often leave the TV on as background noise when I am working from home. I would not consider those 8 hours ‘watching TV’ as I am doing other things at the same time.

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]]> By: Paperfoxes Run Run » How-To: Keep Up With Your Hobbies http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-80596 Paperfoxes Run Run » How-To: Keep Up With Your Hobbies Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:32:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-80596 [...] Don’t watch TV TV is nothing but a box that tries to sell you things. TV itself consists of entertainment that revolves around increments of time–thus making it [...]

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-79773 J.D. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:51:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-79773 Chris and Jerry: I think you're missing a key point. I did not write this post. It is a guest post. I do have a television. In fact, I have two of them. I'd actually prefer to have zero, but I do have them, and I do have a Wii. I'm not lying! I promise! (But I am posting a television-related piece tomorrow or Monday.) Chris and Jerry: I think you’re missing a key point. I did not write this post. It is a guest post. I do have a television. In fact, I have two of them. I’d actually prefer to have zero, but I do have them, and I do have a Wii. I’m not lying! I promise! (But I am posting a television-related piece tomorrow or Monday.)

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]]> By: Jerry http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-79771 Jerry Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:43:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-79771 Chris brings up an excellent point. Don't lie on your blog!!! Unless you got married between November of 2006 and today, then you have a Wii and TV to play it on. What lie comes next to try to justify the first? Chris brings up an excellent point. Don’t lie on your blog!!! Unless you got married between November of 2006 and today, then you have a Wii and TV to play it on. What lie comes next to try to justify the first?

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]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-38054 Chris Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:53:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-38054 I apologize if I have you confused with somebody else, but didn't you purchase a Wii? Doesn't that require a television to use? I apologize if I have you confused with somebody else, but didn’t you purchase a Wii? Doesn’t that require a television to use?

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]]> By: bennybox » Get Rich Slowly » Throw Away your TV and Save a Bundle! http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-37579 bennybox » Get Rich Slowly » Throw Away your TV and Save a Bundle! Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:35:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-37579 [...] Get Rich Slowly » Throw Away your TV and Save a Bundle! When I was growing up, I’d probably watch 6-8 hours of TV each day after school. I was a zombie! Now I’m just addicted to the internet… [...]

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]]> By: donny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-37348 donny Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:20:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-37348 Thanks for the suggestion William Mize, but Time Warner Cable is the only game in town where I live. They have a basic tier, for $11. But that is local cahnnels, public access & religous channel. There is satellite, but the cheapest is $30. I just wanted to get rid of it, even if I had a very few channels I would have found a way to fritter way my evenings. I have taken back my life with no TV. Thanks for the suggestion William Mize, but Time Warner Cable is the only game in town where I live. They have a basic tier, for $11. But that is local cahnnels, public access & religous channel. There is satellite, but the cheapest is $30.
I just wanted to get rid of it, even if I had a very few channels I would have found a way to fritter way my evenings. I have taken back my life with no TV.

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]]> By: William Mize http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36956 William Mize Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:21:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36956 I've seen several people in this thread mention a cost of $90 for cable. What the heck?! There is an alternative if you don't want to go cold turkey. I pay $15 a month for something Brighthouse Networks (aka Time Warner) calls Limited Basic Cable. FIFTEEN BUCKS. I get channels 2 through 23, which includes all the networks, plus AMC, TBS, and two PBS channels. Might want to see if your local cable provider offers it. Ninety bucks. That's crazy talk. Fifteen bucks. That's 4 venti soy lattes or something like that. I’ve seen several people in this thread mention a cost of $90 for cable. What the heck?!
There is an alternative if you don’t want to go cold turkey.
I pay $15 a month for something Brighthouse Networks (aka Time Warner) calls Limited Basic Cable.
FIFTEEN BUCKS.
I get channels 2 through 23, which includes all the networks, plus AMC, TBS, and two PBS channels.
Might want to see if your local cable provider offers it.
Ninety bucks. That’s crazy talk.
Fifteen bucks. That’s 4 venti soy lattes or something like that.

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]]> By: Kaci http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36925 Kaci Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:41:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36925 The time sucking nature of tv is definitely a major issue for me. It's very tempting to sit down and zone out some nights. However, the greater annoyance is how much cable costs- 90 dollars a month. That's just ridiculous to me and it's the primary factor in getting rid of, if not the tv, the cable at least. The time sucking nature of tv is definitely a major issue for me. It’s very tempting to sit down and zone out some nights. However, the greater annoyance is how much cable costs- 90 dollars a month. That’s just ridiculous to me and it’s the primary factor in getting rid of, if not the tv, the cable at least.

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]]> By: donny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36800 donny Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:17:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36800 TV is insidious in the way it steals away all your free time. How many people schedule their time around the TV schedule? "Oh, I'll do something productive after I watch this show," you tell yourself. Before you know another night is wasted watching just a few 1/2 hour shows. It's amazing how much free time you regain that you never thought you had after you ditch TV. I always made the rationalization that there were some quality shows on TV that I liked to watch. And there are. But as everyone knows the ratio of quality entertainment is 2% quality / 98% crap. What other product do we accept that low degree of quality? TV is insidious in the way it steals away all your free time. How many people schedule their time around the TV schedule? “Oh, I’ll do something productive after I watch this show,” you tell yourself. Before you know another night is wasted watching just a few 1/2 hour shows.
It’s amazing how much free time you regain that you never thought you had after you ditch TV.
I always made the rationalization that there were some quality shows on TV that I liked to watch. And there are. But as everyone knows the ratio of quality entertainment is 2% quality / 98% crap. What other product do we accept that low degree of quality?

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]]> By: Weekly Review - 12/31/06 - InvestorTrip.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36759 Weekly Review - 12/31/06 - InvestorTrip.com Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:19:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36759 [...] Throw Away your TV and Save a Bundle If you enjoyed this post, Subscribe to the Full RSS Feed  Related Posts Blogosphere Weekly Review - 11/04/06Weekly Blog CarnivalsInvestorTrip Weekly Review - 11/12/06InvestorTrip Weekly Review - 11/04/06Helpful Personal Finance and Investing articles Category: Reviews Tags: happy new year, investment goals, stock market crash, telemarketing fraud, us stock market Search This Blog: More Options [...]

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]]> By: Meep http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36716 Meep Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:40:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36716 I don't quite understand. The author seems to be saying he was too weak to handle television, therefore surely we all are and our lives would be infinitely improved by giving away our sets. Television can be fun. Moderation is possible. Seeing advertising does not mean buying into advertising. Television owners are not required to eat junk food. Television forces nobody to take poor care of their children. These are *choices*. Choices that are made willingly. Don't focus on the symptoms, it comes off as preachy and arrogant and will cause many people to ignore what is, at its heart, a good point- that of "do something." If you had trouble with motivation simply say so, blaming the devil box sitting in the corner helps no one. I don’t quite understand. The author seems to be saying he was too weak to handle television, therefore surely we all are and our lives would be infinitely improved by giving away our sets.

Television can be fun. Moderation is possible. Seeing advertising does not mean buying into advertising. Television owners are not required to eat junk food. Television forces nobody to take poor care of their children. These are *choices*. Choices that are made willingly.

Don’t focus on the symptoms, it comes off as preachy and arrogant and will cause many people to ignore what is, at its heart, a good point- that of “do something.” If you had trouble with motivation simply say so, blaming the devil box sitting in the corner helps no one.

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]]> By: WatchTVthatYouLike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36694 WatchTVthatYouLike Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:55:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36694 When you get COLD you dont cut off your nose, you just get a medicine/Something that gives you relief. The answer as many people have said above is a PVR/DVR like TIVO so you watch what you want to watch. I whole heartedly agree with your point that watching too much TV is not good for your health and Wealth. For me your advice is a bit extreme. I do watch limited amount of TV 3-4 Hours a week and I know where to draw the line for myself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. When you get COLD you dont cut off your nose, you just get a medicine/Something that gives you relief.

The answer as many people have said above is a PVR/DVR like TIVO so you watch what you want to watch.

I whole heartedly agree with your point that watching too much TV is not good for your health and Wealth.

For me your advice is a bit extreme. I do watch limited amount of TV 3-4 Hours a week and I know where to draw the line for myself.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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]]> By: MM http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36519 MM Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:18:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36519 I'm with Technocrat on this - we never watch any ads; in this day and age of TIVO & PVR/DVR who needs to? It equals less time in front of the TV and zero temptation from advertising. I am not a fan of getting rid of TV entirely - it's a great, cheap form of entertainment and I'm old enough to moderate my own amount of viewing time and that of my kids(no fake barriers needed). About the only thing I agree with in the article is the value of making a conscious choice to watch (& what)- tv's shouldn't be left on all day. I’m with Technocrat on this – we never watch any ads; in this day and age of TIVO & PVR/DVR who needs to? It equals less time in front of the TV and zero temptation from advertising. I am not a fan of getting rid of TV entirely – it’s a great, cheap form of entertainment and I’m old enough to moderate my own amount of viewing time and that of my kids(no fake barriers needed). About the only thing I agree with in the article is the value of making a conscious choice to watch (& what)- tv’s shouldn’t be left on all day.

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]]> By: donny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36486 donny Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:48:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36486 I got rid of cable last year, was $91 per month! It was a battle with the g/f, but we came to a concession, netflix. She can watch the shows she REALLY liked when it is on DVD. We watch one hour per night as opposed to 4-5 hours we were watching before and save huge $$$. I got rid of cable last year, was $91 per month! It was a battle with the g/f, but we came to a concession, netflix. She can watch the shows she REALLY liked when it is on DVD. We watch one hour per night as opposed to 4-5 hours we were watching before and save huge $$$.

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]]> By: anne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36483 anne Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:42:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36483 Another member of a no-tv household here. We rent dvds to watch on our computer when we want to see movies or shows, which (it turns out) is not often. Another member of a no-tv household here. We rent dvds to watch on our computer when we want to see movies or shows, which (it turns out) is not often.

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]]> By: Lorena http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36481 Lorena Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:31:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36481 Love this post!!!!! In my first year of college my roomate and I did not have a television. It was purely financial reasons that left us without. That was one of the greatest years of my life! We were both new to Fort Lauderdale so we had tons of fun exploring the city, the beach, the night-life, and guys. There was also an occasional class or workday. Ever since that time, I've hated T.V. It steals the life out of people. Love this post!!!!!
In my first year of college my roomate and I did not have a television. It was purely financial reasons that left us without. That was one of the greatest years of my life! We were both new to Fort Lauderdale so we had tons of fun exploring the city, the beach, the night-life, and guys. There was also an occasional class or workday. Ever since that time, I’ve hated T.V. It steals the life out of people.

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]]> By: oneyearexitplan (paulgonzalez) http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36435 oneyearexitplan (paulgonzalez) Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:40:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36435 Hey all, I am very, very impressed with your feedback--even when not positive. It is very insightful and well-meaning. There are so many good questions posed and other issues to explore. I'd be happy to answer any questions and will continue the discussion here and under our site www.oneyearexitplan.com. BTW, the site is brand new and I apologize for any minor glitches. Your feedback is appreciated. /pg. Hey all,

I am very, very impressed with your feedback–even when not positive. It is very insightful and well-meaning. There are so many good questions posed and other issues to explore. I’d be happy to answer any questions and will continue the discussion here and under our site http://www.oneyearexitplan.com. BTW, the site is brand new and I apologize for any minor glitches. Your feedback is appreciated. /pg.

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]]> By: Duane Gran http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/comment-page-1/#comment-36433 Duane Gran Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:26:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/throw-away-your-tv-and-save-a-bundle/#comment-36433 I've been TV-free for about five years and I'm especially glad for the lifestyle change as I've recently become parent. It isn't possible to teach children to resist consumerism if you give advertisers a direct line into your living room. Well, it may be possible but life is already challenging enough and no television is one less thing to bother with. I've been richer, culturally speaking, for the change. I’ve been TV-free for about five years and I’m especially glad for the lifestyle change as I’ve recently become parent. It isn’t possible to teach children to resist consumerism if you give advertisers a direct line into your living room. Well, it may be possible but life is already challenging enough and no television is one less thing to bother with.

I’ve been richer, culturally speaking, for the change.

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