Comments on: Learning How to Quit Cable TV http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/ The better ME I can be, the better MOM I can be. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Scott Fletcher http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-108824 Scott Fletcher Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:25:36 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-108824 You were ahead of your time. It is becoming fashionable to be a "Cord Cutter," especially given the price of cable service and the multitude of free/cheaper alternatives. We just quit cable about two weeks ago, and I'm blogging a bit about it at www.unthinkability.com . Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and best wishes! You were ahead of your time. It is becoming fashionable to be a “Cord Cutter,” especially given the price of cable service and the multitude of free/cheaper alternatives. We just quit cable about two weeks ago, and I’m blogging a bit about it at http://www.unthinkability.com . Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and best wishes!

]]> By: Pass The Torch » Mortgage Payoff 101 – Monthly Charges http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-106282 Pass The Torch » Mortgage Payoff 101 – Monthly Charges Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:21:26 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-106282 [...] withdrawal — our family never missed it. Here’s the article I wrote last year, as we learned to quit cable. Easily a savings of $50 per month ($600 per [...] [...] withdrawal — our family never missed it. Here’s the article I wrote last year, as we learned to quit cable. Easily a savings of $50 per month ($600 per [...]

]]> By: Sandier Pastures http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-74322 Sandier Pastures Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:02:44 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-74322 We never had this problem with cable tv mainly because we don't even have a TV set in our house! We never had this problem with cable tv mainly because we don’t even have a TV set in our house!

]]> By: SeaBird http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73909 SeaBird Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:30:33 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-73909 After our boys were born two years ago we did not have even an extra second for television for several months. Then we moved and decided not to get cable (which for us means no tv at all). The boys watch videos for 20-30 minutes at a time and they don't know any better! They also watch some YouTube videos that are relatively short (and free!). What satisfies our desire for visual entertainment is our Netflix subscription! Maybe you could get the $9 plan that allows you to have one video at a time - your kids could alternate choosing the movie. That would still come out cheaper (and more controllable) than cable! After our boys were born two years ago we did not have even an extra second for television for several months. Then we moved and decided not to get cable (which for us means no tv at all). The boys watch videos for 20-30 minutes at a time and they don’t know any better! They also watch some YouTube videos that are relatively short (and free!).

What satisfies our desire for visual entertainment is our Netflix subscription! Maybe you could get the $9 plan that allows you to have one video at a time – your kids could alternate choosing the movie. That would still come out cheaper (and more controllable) than cable!

]]> By: Chelsea Kane http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73770 Chelsea Kane Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:42:42 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-73770 Our family quit cable a few years ago. I had to do it when the season ended. (I knew I would want to see how things ended) If you really want to watch certain programs its likely that you can watch them free online. Our family quit cable a few years ago. I had to do it when the season ended. (I knew I would want to see how things ended)
If you really want to watch certain programs its likely that you can watch them free online.

]]> By: Betty http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73471 Betty Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:19:07 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-73471 Wow! All of the comments made me realize how big a deal this is. I am ready to get rid of cable. My husband watches way too much TV, and it drives me crazy. There is so much more to life. Wow! All of the comments made me realize how big a deal this is. I am ready to get rid of cable. My husband watches way too much TV, and it drives me crazy. There is so much more to life.

]]> By: Jeanna http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73433 Jeanna Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:29:47 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-73433 I was a TV addict as a kid, but still had time to play and be outside because there was no Internet or video games. If the kids need to see something maybe you can get by with renting it or let them go to a friend's house to watch. Thinking like a kid, I'd think peer pressure might be a problem. But not always. If they're in other activities, that's always better anyway, isn't it? There is plenty of stuff on regular TV and I haven't had cable for years. I'd rather watch an entire series on DVD without interruption. And going to the movies or watching them at home as a family is the next best thing to family mealtime. The planning, the choosing, the popping of the corn or a day out at the movies. Just consider the change to digital broadcasting, which isn't a problem if you get a stand alone converter, one built into your DVD player, or a digital TV. I was a TV addict as a kid, but still had time to play and be outside because there was no Internet or video games. If the kids need to see something maybe you can get by with renting it or let them go to a friend’s house to watch.
Thinking like a kid, I’d think peer pressure might be a problem. But not always. If they’re in other activities, that’s always better anyway, isn’t it?
There is plenty of stuff on regular TV and I haven’t had cable for years. I’d rather watch an entire series on DVD without interruption. And going to the movies or watching them at home as a family is the next best thing to family mealtime. The planning, the choosing, the popping of the corn or a day out at the movies.
Just consider the change to digital broadcasting, which isn’t a problem if you get a stand alone converter, one built into your DVD player, or a digital TV.

]]> By: Rosie http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73375 Rosie Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:02:10 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-73375 To help my family kick the cable / tv /netflix habit, we sat down and made a list of all the things we wanted to do as a family - photo albums, trips, learn new recipes, play games, read books, go to fun places in our city, the list was very very long. That really helped us realize all the things we would have time and money to do if we weren't always watching tv, cable, and / or movies. Now, I seriously don't know how we ever had time to watch tv. How do people do it? The hardest thing has been not watching sports, but if it is something we really want to watch (NBA Finals, Olympics, etc), we call my aunt up and go over there. It keeps it to a minimum and we're hanging out with family instead of focusing on the tv, even though it is on in the background to check the score. To help my family kick the cable / tv /netflix habit, we sat down and made a list of all the things we wanted to do as a family – photo albums, trips, learn new recipes, play games, read books, go to fun places in our city, the list was very very long. That really helped us realize all the things we would have time and money to do if we weren’t always watching tv, cable, and / or movies. Now, I seriously don’t know how we ever had time to watch tv. How do people do it? The hardest thing has been not watching sports, but if it is something we really want to watch (NBA Finals, Olympics, etc), we call my aunt up and go over there. It keeps it to a minimum and we’re hanging out with family instead of focusing on the tv, even though it is on in the background to check the score.

]]> By: Sandi http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73335 Sandi Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:42:39 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-73335 When I was in middle school, my mom decided that we didn't need television at all anymore... not even an antenna! It was done cold-turkey and was really hard at first, but one of the best decisions she ever made. A couple years after getting married I was able to convince my husband that we didn't need to watch TV. We could get the news off the internet or from the paper. If we wanted to watch a show or movie we could just rent a DVD. I don't ever want cable/antenna television in my home again. It's such a time-sucker. When I was in middle school, my mom decided that we didn’t need television at all anymore… not even an antenna! It was done cold-turkey and was really hard at first, but one of the best decisions she ever made. A couple years after getting married I was able to convince my husband that we didn’t need to watch TV. We could get the news off the internet or from the paper. If we wanted to watch a show or movie we could just rent a DVD. I don’t ever want cable/antenna television in my home again. It’s such a time-sucker.

]]> By: Wendy http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-73333 Wendy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:33:37 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2008/09/02/learning-how-to-quit-cable-tv/#comment-73333 We have never had cable and several years ago our TV quit and we didn't replace it. It took me many months of withdrawal to get over it. But once I did I am so amazed at how much more time I have. My children watch 2-3 movies a year on our PC but mostly we read and hang out. Now if I could just quit reading blogs. LOL. If you do quit my only advise is to hang in their and realize that adjustments will be made even if it takes a while. It's really addicting but can be really worth quitting. We have never had cable and several years ago our TV quit and we didn’t replace it. It took me many months of withdrawal to get over it. But once I did I am so amazed at how much more time I have. My children watch 2-3 movies a year on our PC but mostly we read and hang out. Now if I could just quit reading blogs. LOL. If you do quit my only advise is to hang in their and realize that adjustments will be made even if it takes a while. It’s really addicting but can be really worth quitting.

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