the tv has to be repaired

Just like our TV, it was damage and need somebody to repair. For us it's better we don't have tv because we can talk more time after dinner. When tv is on, all eyes and mind are there on the tv. We cannot talk seriously

I guess I have been lucky. I had three TVs and none of them broke down. (One was from my late parents house.) I even lost a 4th TV somehow when I moved. These TVs are the old CRT type. With a TV like that, if it did break down, you would probably need to replace a whole circuit board, which is way different from the TVs of 40 or 50 years ago before solid state. Those TVs had tubes and you needed a guide to figure out which tube burned out when the TV went on the fritz. Even then, you my father usually took two or three tubes to the store to test them on a tune test and determine which tube was bad. Recently, I broke down and got 2 new flat screen TVs. I had put that off because I don't have much money and could not justify spending on new TVs while the old ones kept working. To get the new TVs, however, I used frequent flyer miles that I had built up from a job I had years ago. That way I got the sets for free. I decided to go that way because I haven't been traveling on vacation and the new TVs should be cheaper on electricity.

Recently my boss lent a few DVDs for us to watch. Yes, we all sat on the bed and enjoyed watching the tv. I totally agree with you that it is a way for family bonding. My boss said " Family that laughed together stayed together". It seems there is some truth in it. When we are outside, we can always relate and laugh as we watch the same comedy together. Share the same jokes etc.

Thanks for this discussion Dina My house has tv in each room and one in the hall where visitors are entertained, we have tv in guest room too, the tv in our bed room is very big with LCD screen, i and kalyani watch tv serials till late night on some days.

ideally yes because you cant watch in a dented or not working tv,its time to repair and make it proper

My husband and I also bond at night before bedtime that way. Among other "activities" of course. But we are both guilty of being addicted to our electronic stuff. He's got his own tablet, I got mine. He's got his own macbook, I got mine. He's got his own PSP, I got my own Nintendo DS. He have his own books to read, and I also got my books with me that I must catch up on my reading. Sometimes though, we just climb onto bed and just sleep due to exhaustion for the whole day's work.

Well it would be hard to know that their is no bonding time due to the TV not working so you can watch some shows together and relax. I know my husband and I work different shifts and for now, our bonding time is like Thursday and Friday evenings which are my nights off. We usually either watch some TV shows together, or put in a movie I want to watch and relax and enjoy our time alone together.

hi simplyD that sounds really good to be normal bonding again. I am all for togetherness with hubby and wife. My hubby had his programs and I had mine but som of the others we did watch together. So we did have times when we bonded and that was always fun too. /Also my hubby had a habit of getting an urge to go for a drive and back them gas was not that expensive either. So we went on fun trips to a koi farm, and to a flower farm, once to an all negro church where everyone sang and we were most welcome. Then once we went to a defense bunker where we were met by military police armed with rifles and told we could look but only at a distance. an underground safe house for military people it looked like a ordinary army building it was on a turret like affair that lowered to beneath the ground then became a pretty luxurious place for military people to hide in event of a nuclear attack. These later were all abandoned.

That is one good thing about Television! We also do bond by watching movies, last night we end up watching reruns of Ratatouille with the kids!

It is amazing how TV is the main focal point in all our lives. I watch TV every night. I enjoy it. But I really enjoy the computer much more.

When I am with family, watching TV with them helps. If I can't think of something to talk to them about, I usually try having us watch a movie just to pass the time. I don't know if that's the best way to bond for me and my family, but it also helps them just relax.

this is by far the best thing to have happened to us. to tell you the truth it is the only time i get to get along with my family these days. its nice to find a channel to watch with the family and set a time sit around the television set and pass popcorn. so get your television repaired, have fun...!!! :)

I am so surprised to know that u managed so many dayz with out t.v. i an so addicted cant even manage to miss my shows even for one day