Do you watch as many movies now as you did before computers & Internet?

The New Idiot Box - Computers

@kbkbooks (7022)

Canada

December 6, 2006 9:19pm CST

I love a good movie. Now I am so addicted to my computer that I find I don't have time to watch movies as much as I would like. In fact, I don't even watch as much TV. I would much rather make my own entertainment by directing my computer where I want it to go and telling it to do what I want it to do. Often the television is on in the same room while I am on the computer, but sometimes I don't even listen. How do you feel about this?

15 responses

@Willowlady (10658)

• United States

7 Dec 06

Personally I pop in a movie and compute. if no movie then I bebop to music and compute...have a few too many songs on my computer...will put them on a memory stick someday. I can multi task and mostly have movies that I have seen before so visually not needed while at computer. I wonder at this too so will check in and see who else reponds.

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@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

8 Dec 06

Thanks for your response. I always have multiple windows going on my computer but as of yet, I don't watch movies on the computer. The TV is right behind me though, so I am often listening to it.

@Willowlady (10658)

• United States

8 Dec 06

discussion about less tv/movie watching, - patch adams was the movie playing when I responded to the response to my response about tv/movie watching.

I do pop in a movie into the vcr/dvd player, that is what I meant...and since others have reponded. I find that the computer does inform me of more movies that I might otherwise find. Also Netflix and EBAY fill our need for movies as well as the local library. Patch Adams is playing now!!

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

9 Dec 06

I adored that movie. Robin Williams is a genius actor.

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@janegosford (196)

• United States

8 Dec 06

Good question. I actually rent movies more now than I used to. I actually watch more movies at home than I do in the theaters & I think that's because of the internet. Well because of Netflix to be more specific!

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@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

8 Dec 06

I was using NetFlix for a while and it was ok, but I guess it just wasn't right for us. I like the concept but my kids want to be able to watch just what they want when they want so it's either own or rent on the spot.

@BunGirl (2638)

• United States

7 Dec 06

I rarely even turn my TV on anymore. I have always been a fan of more interactive forms of electronic entertainment though.

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@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

8 Dec 06

I know what you mean. The only reason my TV is on is usually because someone else put it on. If no one else is here, I usually put the satellite TV just on the music channels...preferably a 70s radio station. I listen and enjoy and don't have to watch.

• Italy

7 Dec 06

I agree with JashleyB; i'm watching much more movies now than before internet, since with internet it's more easy to find new movies: there are some useful internet services like Yahoo Movies or Movielens that give me movies recommendations based on my movie ratings. I rarely turn on my TV.

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@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

8 Dec 06

Thanks for your response. Again, it's not the way I thought of things at all, but I guess that's because I still keep TV and internet completely separate.

• India

8 Dec 06

I see more movies now.WIth the coming of internet i search out old classics and great movies from other languages like chinese,korean etc and rent them or download and see.Recently i saw a korean movie called My sassy girl.I really recommend seeing that movie.Ofcourse do get the subtitles

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

9 Dec 06

I know what you mean. We can find so many great things online. Thanks for the response.

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

11 Dec 06

That's the truth. Anything free is always a little better.

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11 Dec 06

yeah if anything I whatch more, because you can easily download them for free online.

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@JashleyB (1441)

• United States

7 Dec 06

I watch even more than I did before computer becuase the internet helps me find out about all kinds of interestingmovies. ;)

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@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

8 Dec 06

Now there is an interesting switch. This is not the answer I expected.

@maryannemax (12156)

• Sweden

9 Dec 06

yep. i love movies. i love watching them. even with the presence of internet and computers, i still find time to watch movies.

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

11 Dec 06

I like it when I am with my kids and we all watch together.

@claudia413 (4280)

• United States

8 Dec 06

I remember the nights that my husband and I would either watch a movie or a TV show or two. He still does that, but I'm usually at my computer either playing games in pogo or posting in myLot. I also have a TV on my desk next to the computer. It's on when I'm in here, but half the time I don't even hear what's on. It's a shame because I've got about 75-80 movies that I haven't even watched yet.

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

9 Dec 06

I can never really enjoy watching TV or movies with hubby. We don't like the same kinds of programs and if we do sit down together, he falls asleep anyway.

@dalejr38 (2420)

• United States

8 Dec 06

I watch the same amount of movies.

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

9 Dec 06

A rare one you are.

@miryam (6505)

• Italy

11 Dec 06

FOR ME IS THE SAME............

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

11 Dec 06

Thanks for your input.

@Tisifone (639)

• Italy

8 Dec 06

I watch even more movies than before. This because I can play them with my dvd at the PC without "fighting" for the home TV set :P

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

9 Dec 06

I get it. If I had the capability I would too. This family is always fighting over the TV. And that's even with 3 in the house.

@sj_chaudhry (1537)

• Canada

11 Dec 06

yeah i watch almost the same because i dont watch much movies hehehhehe just at weekends or if any good movie is there then i intend to watch... i could not watch every other movie...it sucks.

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

11 Dec 06

thanks for your response.

@crystal8577 (1466)

• United States

11 Dec 06

I still watch the shows I always watched. If there is a movie on cable that I want to watch then I watch it. The internet has not affected the time I spend doing the things I love ie. watching movies, listening to music, reading.

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

11 Dec 06

That's good. It's nice to know not everyone is falling to the deadly addiction magnet!! LMAO!!!

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11 Dec 06

with there being the internet buying sites, where you can buy the DVD's cheaper than in the high street, i think i watch more movies because of those lovely sites!!! There are sites like: www.play.com www.amazon.co.uk

@kbkbooks (7022)

• Canada

11 Dec 06

I think alot of people agree with you. Thanks for your input.

@ecpunzalan (401)

• Philippines

13 Dec 06

I still love watching movies... its one thing that my husband and my son loves to do...