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Old 03-29-2011, 09:39 AM
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... Misinformed, misguided, wrong-headed, jack-boot capitalist - maybe - but not brainless.

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I just gave up cable TV last week. I got the $8/month Netflix subscription instead. I used to watch perhaps three shows a week on TV, so cable was absolutely not worth the money. I do feel a bit disconnected from the world since I can't get anything in real time, but I think I'll get over it soon. I still need to experiment with an antenna for OTA broadcasts.
For broadcast TV (NOW has that word on their 'watch' list, they're not sure how but they're certain it means SOMETHING bad lol), I check out:

http://www.mhzworldview.tv/login/

Maybe it's on in your area. Gotta be careful, European news is indeed very leftie, but also interesting with a larger % of international news. RT (Russia) looooves to bash the US but has the best arguing on TV.

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Old 03-29-2011, 12:10 PM
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That (mHz world view) looks like a great service. Unfortunately not available in NY Metro. Thanks for the tip though, I'll keep an eye out to see if they add my area.
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Old 03-29-2011, 12:20 PM
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For broadcast TV (NOW has that word on their 'watch' list, they're not sure how but they're certain it means SOMETHING bad lol), I check out:

http://www.mhzworldview.tv/login/

Maybe it's on in your area. Gotta be careful, European news is indeed very leftie, but also interesting with a larger % of international news. RT (Russia) looooves to bash the US but has the best arguing on TV.

Pete
Yeah, everybody on the planet except the USA are a bunch of lefties, especially them capitalistic Russkies.

It is nice to get all those stations OTA here. We even have a NHK feed with English dubbing and Chinese subtitles. There is some not translated Korean stuff too.
I only miss ESPN in college football season but then there is the "3" online that has quite a bit.


Carl
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Old 03-29-2011, 12:26 PM
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Old 03-29-2011, 12:33 PM
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(best deadpan voice) Of course we're not like the rest of the world - we're exceptional.



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well i am! You can ask anyone of my "significant others."
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Old 03-29-2011, 12:47 PM
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