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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

hunter

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9. My wife and I spend far more time reading books than we do watching television.

Reply to Dixiegrrrl (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 11:31 AM

Feb 6

Our television plays DVDs and no-advertising Netflix. That's all it does. We don't have cable, satellite, or broadcast television.

We have subscribed to other no-advertising streaming services but never for long since we just don't watch that much television.

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Hulu to include ads in 'no ads' or 'ad free' subscriptions [View all] Auggie Feb 6 OP

They already have been, Hulu, max, Netflix etc. JohnSJ Feb 6 #1

Nothing is free in a capitalist society PJMcK Feb 6 #2

The "no ads" is false advertising. Raven123 Feb 6 #3

Reality is like swiss cheese. bucolic_frolic Feb 6 #4

No need to thank us, it's just a benefit of being a loyal member! marble falls Feb 6 #5

I simply won't watch any television with ads. hunter Feb 6 #6

Like you, I refused to watch ads, nor for over 20 years now. Dixiegrrrl Feb 6 #7

My wife and I spend far more time reading books than we do watching television. hunter Feb 6 #9

Nice to see I'm not the only one here without TV. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 6 #8

funny how ulitmately, streaming is becoming a lot like.....cable Skittles Feb 10 #10

Great observation n/t Auggie Feb 10 #11