I think I watch more Giant Bomb than I do Cable TV - General Discussion

#1 Posted by mrangryface (658 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Xfinity better watch out. If Ryan starts calling Vinny "Sookeh" i'll have no need for premium cable.

#2 Posted by groin (675 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I cancelled my cable subscription years ago. You should do it too!

#3 Posted by RandomInternetUser (6779 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I know I do. I haven't watched TV since The Walking Dead season 1 ended, other than for a few minutes here or there when the internet isn't working or something.

#4 Posted by Sticky_Pennies (1870 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I know I watch more Giant Bomb than cable.

#5 Posted by Vexxan (4551 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I know I do, I watch TV less than once a month. I only use my TV as secondary monitor for the computer and for my 360.

#6 Edited by FourWude (1987 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

GiantBomb Reality TV Series.

Check this out. All in one "house", Jersey Shore but with the GB crew playing videogames 24.... SEVEN!! All the best bits condensed into an hour episode every day.

Plus you get live streaming on JTV.

#7 Edited by JCTango (1301 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I haven't had cable in over 20+ years. No need to have it really :/.

I was/am able to watch via rabbit ears (soon to be digital). I usually just catch the news and various shows that interest me. I do/did miss out on some great shows on Discovery and Spike, but that's ok, nowadays you can watch them streamed through their channels' websites.

#8 Posted by Management (591 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I don't watch TV

#9 Posted by PrivateIronTFU (3874 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

The only thing I've been watching on TV lately are On Demand episodes of Breaking Bad.

Of course, at least those work properly. I still can't watch HD videos on this site properly without them fucking up.

#10 Posted by Ragdrazi (2283 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@mrangryface: Good boy.

#11 Posted by chilibean_3 (1286 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

My cable only really gets used for sports. If you take that out, then I easily spend way more time on Giant Bomb than cable. I may get more hours of enjoyment from Giant Bomb than I do actual video games. Subscription justified!

#12 Posted by IBurningStar (2003 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I watch maybe three hours of TV a week. I watch stuff on GB for at least twice as long as that.

#13 Posted by JCTango (1301 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@chilibean_3 said:

My cable only really gets used for sports. If you take that out, then I easily spend way more time on Giant Bomb than cable. I may get more hours of enjoyment from Giant Bomb than I do actual video games. Subscription justified!

Yeah, sports would probably be my only justification for getting a cable subscription, seeing as far as I know, they don't really stream those or have them archived up on the net, at least not yet. I know where I live, CBC has some hockey shows streamed/archived, but I would like to watch some NBA games as well.

#14 Posted by skyline7284 (483 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

So... Giantbomb TV Channel coming soon?

#15 Posted by Moth_Pope (424 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Same here. It's very rare that I watch TV these days, yet I watch all Giant Bomb stuff.

#16 Posted by RobotHamster (3948 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I don't have cable sooooo I watch more Giantbomb then TV too!!!

#17 Posted by xaLieNxGrEyx (2034 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@AnimZero said:

I know I watch more Giant Bomb than cable.

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#18 Posted by Jesus (1116 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I probably do too, mainly because I don't watch cable tv anymore. The internet has my back.

#19 Posted by mrangryface (658 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

My three year Comcast/Xfinity deal is almost up so my bill is going to the moon

#20 Posted by Kyreo (4594 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@AnimZero said:

I know I watch more Giant Bomb than cable.

#21 Edited by Nux (1992 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Yes, I too watch Giantbomb more then I watch cable.

#22 Posted by Animasta (12766 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I don't even watch any TV besides Jeopardy, which isn't even cable so... and Glee when it comes back on but that's still only one show

#23 Posted by Irvandus (2276 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix and GB what else do you need?

#24 Posted by Ragdrazi (2283 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Cable TV's all like "hey man, can I borrow some milk to put on my cereal..." Giant Bomb's like a mighty stallion riding on the back of a giant eagle. And we're riding that mighty stallion. We're all riding that mighty stallion.

#25 Posted by rmanthorp (3350 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I don't watch TV.

#26 Posted by Pyrgz (255 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@Rufi91: do you watch tv shows, though?

#27 Posted by rmanthorp (3350 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@Pyrgz: Hmm... not really if I get bored I might check in on Doctor Who of The Office but I never go out of my way and it's always done online.

#28 Posted by JJOR64 (18123 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Welcome to the future. I stopped watching TV about 2 years ago. Got rid of cable and got faster internet.

#29 Posted by imsh_pl (3289 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I don't even watch TV anymore.

#30 Posted by Disgustoid (17 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Another cord cutter here. I know I watch Giant Bomb through my Roku more than I do cable TV.

I'm addicted to the Quick Looks, even going so far as to track down the ones that come up when you Google for "funniest Giant Bomb Quick Looks".

#31 Posted by Gamer_152 (13245 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I only ever watch TV if I'm staying with my family, otherwise the internet provides me all the video entertainment I need.

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#32 Posted by TobbRobb (3303 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

0h a year compared to 3-6 a day... Giantbomb wins hands down. Don't really see a need for cable, commercials piss me off and 99% of the time there is nothing worthwhile to watch.

#33 Posted by Seedofpower (3742 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

My tv is in another room, and I never go into that room. So I know I watch more GB than I do cable.

#34 Posted by JayDee (390 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

i know i do, especially now that nba is over and there is a lockout, barely anything i watch.

#35 Posted by SeanFoster (662 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I definitely do.

#36 Posted by Apparatus_Unearth (2742 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I watch Netflix waaaaaay more than TV. TV only with my mom when she wants to watch MasterChef or something.

#37 Posted by Skald (4366 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I don't watch either.

#38 Posted by Subjugation (4330 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@AnimZero said:

I know I watch more Giant Bomb than cable.

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#39 Posted by Castiel (1896 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I barely watches tv anymore. I just use it for games, movies and tv shows that I bought on dvd or blu-ray so I can watch them when I want.

#40 Posted by PhatSeeJay (3311 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

@AnimZero said:

I know I watch more Giant Bomb than cable.

#41 Posted by thebatmobile (948 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I haven't watched TV for over a year now. The series and stuff I want to see I just buy.

#42 Posted by laserbolts (5125 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I definitely do. I watch maybe 2 hours of tv a week and I'd say about five hours of giantbomb goodness.

#43 Posted by AjayRaz (12250 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

i don't really watch tv that much to begin with. only when i'm waiting for something to load/install on the PS3/360 or i just happen to be eating there.

#44 Posted by Sayishere (1823 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

Same, i hardly watch TV...i only watch a select few shows that are on Freeview anyway that i record. Internet is literally amazing for entertainment now.

#45 Posted by Hizang (8536 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I almost never watch TV, Youtube and Giant Bomb is where I get my fix. I also have everything else on DVD/Blu Ray

#46 Posted by blueaniman93 (595 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I haven't watched my cable since I got Netflix.

#47 Posted by natetodamax (18927 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I haven't watched cable TV in years.

#48 Posted by The_Hiro_Abides (1167 posts) - 1 year, 10 months ago

I canceled cable years ago and I'm never looking back!

Seriously though, Giantbomb, Netflix, and Hulu supplement everything cable ever offered me.