Too much choice?

[bobmac]

On TV?
There are so many channels these days and they have to be filled which cant be cheap.
Unless the programmers buy cheap programs.
So we end up with
repeats from the 70s,
films from the 50s,
cookery and DIY
celebrity/reality
soaps
talent shows
not to mention the constant stream of American drivel

And there's still nothing on the tele

 

[Tongo]

On TV?
There are so many channels these days and they have to be filled which cant be cheap.
Unless the programmers buy cheap programs.
So we end up with
repeats from the 70s,
films from the 50s,
cookery and DIY
celebrity/reality
soaps
talent shows
not to mention the constant stream of American drivel

And there's still nothing on the tele

I've noticed this with Dave. Its now filled with a slew of red neck programs that are complete rubbish.

These days I tend to watch certain programs and that's it. Mrs watches Corrie but I cant stand the program. Just seems to provoke conflict and some of the worst aspects of society.

 

[Grogger]

Read a book

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Some of the American Stuff is superb - Sky Atlantic is one of the best channels and always seems to have lots of new stuff to watch.

 

[sawtooth]

With hundreds of channels , thousands of movies it's amazing how many times I tune into the same old terrestrial channels.

BBC are still best for news and they make the best drama and documentaries IMO.

There are some gems if you are lucky enough to stumble upon them.
I loved the making a murder series on Netflix. And need to start watching season 1 off the 'better call Saul' series. Got rave reviews.

 

[guest100718]

Depends on what you like to watch. There is some Excellent American TV, Plenty of British drivel out there

 

[bobmac]

Read a book

I watch more You tube videos than I do tv

 

[MashieNiblick]

As a big history fan BBC4 is great. I have a backlog of stuff on the Skybox. Currently catching the series on the crusades. Eye opening stuff. Generally very good expert presenters, who know their subjects well.

Also lots of excellent science programmes which also appeal to me.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Get rid of TV in its current form.

Replace it with a mass streaming service a la Netflix where you chose what to watch and how much.

Keep live streaming of sports, news etc but back catalogue them so they can be watched anytime. Even if just for a month or two.

If you want golf 24/7 you can have it.

Broadcasting as it currently stands is outdated.

 

[Grogger]

I watch more You tube videos than I do tv

I've found myself watching YouTube over the TV a lot more recently. There's some good documentaries on there.

I agree that there is a lot of drivel on the TV but there's some cracking stuff on it as well. Most of the stuff I watch is available on freeview channels. If it wasn't for the Mrs I'd bin Sky.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Get rid of TV in its current form.

Replace it with a mass streaming service a la Netflix where you chose what to watch and how much.

Keep live streaming of sports, news etc but back catalogue them so they can be watched anytime. Even if just for a month or two.

If you want golf 24/7 you can have it.

Broadcasting as it currently stands is outdated.

Sounds great - what about people whose broadband isn't good enough to stream with the majority of the country not able to get high speed fibre

Broadcasting as it stands meets the infrastructure within he country

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I use to enjoy a good documentary on Virgin but even these channels are now clogged with stuff like American Hoarder and other crap that bears no resemblance to a documentary. It's a shame and will only get worse as the need to fill the schedules gets worse as more channels appear. Definitely a case of less being more I think

 

[Junior]

I like some of the programs on Sky Atlantic, and occasionally get absorbed by a box set ........... there is a reason I spend so much time on here though.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Agree that sometimes looking through the old Sky planner, it's full of drivel bar the odd program. I tend to use the Sky never miss feature, so never have to worry about when my fav programs are coming back on. As above Sky Atlantic is good for new drama, but so are Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Sky Boxsets is great for catching up on stuff that has been missed or I want to watch again. Currently wading through 3 seasons of Californication that were never screened in the UK, and piling through Weeds, again to get to the seasons that weren't screened.

 

[Rooter]

And need to start watching season 1 off the 'better call Saul' series. Got rave reviews.

Really? Assumed you have watched Breaking bad, i was very disappointed with BCS, a cheap sell out spin off that didnt really go anywhere..

 

[Pin-seeker]

Really? Assumed you have watched Breaking bad, i was very disappointed with BCS, a cheap sell out spin off that didnt really go anywhere..

I thought Breaking Bad was very good.
Better call Saul was terrible.

 

[Rooter]

I thought Breaking Bad was very good.
Better call Saul was terrible.

Breaking Bad was one of the best ever series i have watched, i was gripped by it! We got into it late (ie last year!) and via netflix watched the lot in about a month. was awesome!

 

[guest100718]

Breaking Bad was one of the best ever series i have watched, i was gripped by it! We got into it late (ie last year!) and via netflix watched the lot in about a month. was awesome!

[video=youtube;zIom3LSbB0I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIom3LSbB0I[/video]

 

[Rooter]

[video=youtube;zIom3LSbB0I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIom3LSbB0I[/video]

LOLOLOL thats me!! Although not seen the Wire.. Bet its not as good as breaking bad! Have i told you how good it is??!

Breaking bad...

 

[JohnnyDee]

Me and HiD must be the last two people on the planet to become Friends fans.

Tried it once back when it was on first time and for some inexplicable reason dismissed it as rubbish.👀

However watching it all back on Comedy Central this last year has been great for us.

Some of the sharpest funniest scripts I've ever watched.