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Re: T&T: Television Options

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seasalt007@aol.com
Sun, Jan 10, 2010 4:06 PM

Reply:

We use a KVH C3 and wouldn't be without a sat system. Others that receive a
digital over the air signal are doing what I would do if I didn't want to
go  with the KVH or other brand of sat receiver.

My wife and I happen to like to watch TV and to those who recommended that
the below poster take up reading, running, shopping or napping instead of
watching TV I would say Pfffffffffft! I have friends who upon hearing
someone  say something about a certain TV show, wrinkle their noses and say "well,
we  don't watch much TV". I say Pfffffft! to my friends too.

{:>) and another {:>) in case I have stepped on any toes.

RC
NT 42
Punta Gorda

In a message dated 1/9/2010 8:58:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rshirc@gmail.com writes:

My wife  and I are novice cruisers, having purchased our used 43'
Jefferson  MY about 2 months ago. We only have an older Shakespeare
mechanical TV antenna on the boat now (which isn't too bad if you  are
in a marina near a large city) and are interested in upgrading  to
another option, but hope to do so economically. Other than  springing
for a satellite system (KVH, Raymarine, etc), are there  other good
options? Thank  you.

Reply: We use a KVH C3 and wouldn't be without a sat system. Others that receive a digital over the air signal are doing what I would do if I didn't want to go with the KVH or other brand of sat receiver. My wife and I happen to like to watch TV and to those who recommended that the below poster take up reading, running, shopping or napping instead of watching TV I would say Pfffffffffft! I have friends who upon hearing someone say something about a certain TV show, wrinkle their noses and say "well, we don't watch much TV". I say Pfffffft! to my friends too. {:>) and another {:>) in case I have stepped on any toes. RC NT 42 Punta Gorda In a message dated 1/9/2010 8:58:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rshirc@gmail.com writes: My wife and I are novice cruisers, having purchased our used 43' Jefferson MY about 2 months ago. We only have an older Shakespeare mechanical TV antenna on the boat now (which isn't too bad if you are in a marina near a large city) and are interested in upgrading to another option, but hope to do so economically. Other than springing for a satellite system (KVH, Raymarine, etc), are there other good options? Thank you.
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Scott H.E. Welch
Sun, Jan 10, 2010 9:56 PM

My wife and I happen to like to watch TV

By the way, there is a bit of a "middle ground" that I've been enjoying over
the past few years, and that is watching TV shows on DVD. Over the course of
a summer of cruising, we watched all of "Six Feet Under", and the kids like
Seinfeld and The Simpsons. TV shows are MUCH less expensive than movies to
buy (typically about $25 for 12 episodes) and one of the things I really like
is that you know exactly how long they are going to be: 22 minutes for a
half-hour show and 52 minutes for an hour-long show. No commercials, you can
hit the pause button any time you like, and if you really want you can watch
2 or 3 in a row.

Just my two cents,

Scott Welch

"Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn
out." - John Wooden

seasalt007@aol.com writes: >My wife and I happen to like to watch TV By the way, there is a bit of a "middle ground" that I've been enjoying over the past few years, and that is watching TV shows on DVD. Over the course of a summer of cruising, we watched all of "Six Feet Under", and the kids like Seinfeld and The Simpsons. TV shows are MUCH less expensive than movies to buy (typically about $25 for 12 episodes) and one of the things I really like is that you know exactly how long they are going to be: 22 minutes for a half-hour show and 52 minutes for an hour-long show. No commercials, you can hit the pause button any time you like, and if you really want you can watch 2 or 3 in a row. Just my two cents, Scott Welch "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." - John Wooden
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Cole
Sun, Jan 10, 2010 11:48 PM

"watching TV shows on DVD"

No need to buy them either, if they are on DVD, chances are Netflix has them.

Cole

"watching TV shows on DVD" No need to buy them either, if they are on DVD, chances are Netflix has them. Cole