TV Movies - Do You Watch ?

[George Bellefontaine]

I know from the various posts that many members of HT Guide watch TV. I honestly watch very little. That wasn't always the case. In the 60's and 70's I was an avid tv watcher- especially of movies. Then in the early eighties I got VCR fever and discovered the wonderful world of commercial-free movies. Today , although I've tried, I just cannot stand interruptions to a movie, so I've pretty much given up on tv movies. Now and then they bring the good (made for tv) ones out on tape or dvd, and I rent them and watch them commercial free. And I'm an old advertising guy.I should be ashamed. Advertisers make it possible for us all to enjoy the variety of TV channels at a very low cable or satellite cost. But I can't help it. I just can't handle interruptions to my movies. In fact, I won't even take a phone message when I'm in my home theater. How about you folks ?




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[Wireless]

I'm with you George! I still watch the occasional sitcom, but can't stand to watch a broadcast movie. After getting use to them on DVD, and before that laser disc, I can't watch with all of the picture noise and commercial interruptions.




John
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[Andrew Pratt]

I rarely watch TV movies...actually I don't watch that much TV as is. I do watch sports and a few sitcoms (Xfiles etc) but not that often.

[John Holmes]

Well I fit in pretty much all the above. And to add, the drastic difference between the quality of picture from network to network is crazy!




"I came here, to chew bubble gum and kickass. And I'm all out of bubble gum!!!" My DVD's

[Matt Broeska]

agreed. "contact" was on tv a month or 2 ago so i popped it in the dvd player and enjoyed it in it's anamorphic widescreen glory. doing an a/b comparison with tv was a joke!

[Lex]

Rarely. Occasionally, a movie catches my attention that I flip across, but I am not a hour after hour TV person anymore. I used to be more than I am now, but I stay so busy, and DVD obviously came into play. Since the quality sucks, why not watch one of 300 good quality presentations? I usually do, or listen to music and let the TV stay on for visuals occasionally.

And yes, George, you should be ashaimed! I been thinking about expanding the ads here at the Guide. Say 12 on top and 12 on bottom, you guys haven't got a problem with that have ya?

We will always try to keep it fairly thin.

Lex




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[MRWILLL]

The only (live) shows I watch on TV are sports, and the news. Everything else is sent to the video for a later viewing.




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DVD...Hear it from the people who
mixed and mastered it "LEXICON".

[Robbie]

OK, I'll be different. I do occasionally watch TV movies. Almost always older movies on movie channels. True I'd much prefer to see the movie in all it's DVD glory, that's beyond possibility. I will admit I watch few movies on network TV but I do watch some. I wanted to see that submarine movie (name unknown)last Sunday but had to work. (Big submarine movie fan). What ticks me off the most is the P&S format. I can even live with commercials as they allow potty breaks.

Robbie

[KennyG]

I never watch TV movies...three reasons, Pan & Scam, commercial breaks, censorship.
There's only one way to see a movie, the way it was made!

[Huskerduck]

I will If its an HD movie like Tarzan, Armegeddon, Phenomenon, Ace Ventura or others that arent on The HD Movie channels.........Ive probably seen 5 in the last year




Mark


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[GregoriusM]

Occasionally. If it is one I feel I won't have a chance to see again or find around town.

Is Montel Williams as movie???