CABLE TV: Why?
Was doing a bit of curating this morning and found a post by the King of Pump, @trumpman. He wrote an introductory post to the new CINETV.IO community.
I received an airdrop of $CINE tokens and was not sure what they were. Now I know!
Source: dslreports.comI do watch a great deal of TV shows and movies, but I do not have cable TV. In my opinion, it is a waste of money. With the internet and streaming I can get the same thing for free! Of course, I must pay my internet provider every month.
I purchased one of those Firesticks from Amazon for about $30.00 USD. I do not use any of the paid subscriptions they offer. It is a lot less bulky than hooking up a computer to my TV.
There are so many streaming options, here are a few that I use:
AMAZON.COM (Not really free as I pay an annual subscription, but Prime Video is one of the perks of having a PRIME account.)
NETFLIX.COM (I have free subscription through my mobile phone plan with T-Mobile)
HAYSTACK.TV (News from all over the world. Totally free unless you wish to customize it to your area.)
PLUTO.TV (Totally free, don't even need to register unless you wish to customize it.)
PLEX.TV (Totally free, don't even need to register unless you wish to customize it.)
YOUTUBE.COM (They have many free movies with advertisements. I have a free account.)
These streaming sites can also be accessed through one's mobile phone browser, laptop, or desktop computer as well.
SOURCE: AMC.COMMy favorite shows to watch are The Beverly Hillbillies, Bonanza, and The Rifleman. Yes, I am a boomer and like the shows from the 1960s and 1970s. Takes me back to my youth and simpler times. As far as movies, I like Westerns.
As you can see, I really have no need to pay a monthly cable bill in addition to my internet bill. Why pay for redundancy? The money I save I can use to buy $HIVE and, dare I say it, $CINE tokens!
I am very happy to see this new Tribe. I used to really enjoy the movie reviews that @bliss11 used to do. I wonder if she has joined this community yet? I will have to check.
Appreciate everyone that has stopped by to check out my first post on CINETV. I wish everyone blessings and groovy vibes today and everyday!
I am with you @sgt-dan.
For me, I cut the cord more than a decade ago (maybe 12 or 13 years ago now). I still pay the SOBs for Internet but it is far less than what they charge for their "packaged" service.
You are right, there are ways to find just about everything. With streaming, free sites, and other things, most is available.
I dont know why so many still have the desire to watch the trash on the cable channels.
for me that tribe is awesome. maybe because i used to exclusively write review on my profile back in the older days :P who knows! the potentials though are huge and i know that the guys behind it don't want just another tribe, they got plans ;)
I think it had a great deal of potential. It is a subject matter that most have a liking for of some kind. Most people watch movies or television shows. This is going to allow them to engage on chain and make a some rewards.
We will see how it unfolds but it is off to a good start.
Some people have cable television in their home for the same reason they have fixed telephone lines - to use them in case of emergency.
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