I live in a condo with no television reception and no internet.
Last week I turned on my TV for the first time in about a month only to find I have absolutely zero reception.
After a few emails and phone calls with my landlord and on his part (he's the best!), we found out that I have been receiving my basic network channels through cable, not an antennae, for the past five years and they have recently discovered their faux pas and turned off access. Five years. I don't feel guilty because it was basic network television. Unfortunately, the antennae in my condo building are so defunct, I can't pick up channels at all now.
Five years ago, when I moved to Salt Lake, I did not get internet for my condo because a) I have my phone and b) I didn't know how long I was staying. As time progressed, my choice was more budgetary. I can pick up on a rogue connection in certain corners of my room to write posts and schedule them to publish or make note of things I need to look at in my break time at work.
I don't really miss the media while home. I have access to internet and television when I need it and I really can't justify paying an extra sum per month for access that I'd only use for a few hours. There are easily a hundred other things I could be doing aside from sitting at home in front of the television...like working out in front of the television at Gold's.
The only downside is that I have zero ideas on how to use DVR's and the like.
How about you? Could you live without television or internet in your home?
Last week I turned on my TV for the first time in about a month only to find I have absolutely zero reception.
After a few emails and phone calls with my landlord and on his part (he's the best!), we found out that I have been receiving my basic network channels through cable, not an antennae, for the past five years and they have recently discovered their faux pas and turned off access. Five years. I don't feel guilty because it was basic network television. Unfortunately, the antennae in my condo building are so defunct, I can't pick up channels at all now.
Five years ago, when I moved to Salt Lake, I did not get internet for my condo because a) I have my phone and b) I didn't know how long I was staying. As time progressed, my choice was more budgetary. I can pick up on a rogue connection in certain corners of my room to write posts and schedule them to publish or make note of things I need to look at in my break time at work.
I don't really miss the media while home. I have access to internet and television when I need it and I really can't justify paying an extra sum per month for access that I'd only use for a few hours. There are easily a hundred other things I could be doing aside from sitting at home in front of the television...like working out in front of the television at Gold's.
The only downside is that I have zero ideas on how to use DVR's and the like.
How about you? Could you live without television or internet in your home?
