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I recently added cable, first time I have ever had it or satellite (I'm 34 BTW, and this includes growing up). Prior to that, I had Netflix, Blockbuster Online,

I recently added cable, first time I have ever had it or satellite (I'm 34 BTW, and this includes growing up). Prior to that, I had Netflix, Blockbuster Online, used RedBox, Hulu, Amazon, etc. and bought DVDs and Blu-rays. On the rare occasion when I needed to watch TV (e.g. for the Olympics), I had an external antenna box. We now have AT&T U-Verse, and I must say, I'm loving it. Cost wasn't really an issue, so we have the "biggest" plan. I just finished watching the first season of Game of Thrones, and NFL RedZone has made football on Sunday a lot more productive (and removed the commercials). We've DVR'd a bunch of random movies that had been on our Netflix queue for what seems like years, using their handy iOS app (we can even DVR something when we're not at home...) Bottom line: I'm new to cable and so far, I'm loving it. The cost vs. benefit analysis, at least for me, means I'll be keeping it.

dangrossman 15y ago
It's pretty safe to say that if the cost of the highest cable package is a non-issue to you, you're in the top 10% of earners in the country. Keep that in mind.
- erichocean 15y ago
  Is being a high earner really relevant? My cable package is less per day than the cost of a latte at Starbucks. I could have gotten this at any point after I started working at 16, when I was nowhere close to being one of the top 10% of earners in the country. I'd argue that even the most expensive cable/satellite package is a "non-issue" to everyone but the bottom quintile .
  - dangrossman 15y ago
    The cost of cable is something I've heard everyone I know, every relative, every acquaintance complain about at some point. A typical high-end cable TV and internet bundle costs more than most people spend on electricity, heating, water, sewer, cell or landline phone. Only 61% of American households have wired cable television service at all. If that cost doesn't affect you at all (and you think comparing to a daily latte from Starbucks, something else most people can't afford, is a useful analogy), yeah, it's something to keep in mind when evaluating this article and the comments. Your perspective may be a little different than the respondents.

dangrossman 15y ago

It's pretty safe to say that if the cost of the highest cable package is a non-issue to you, you're in the top 10% of earners in the country. Keep that in mind.

erichocean 15y ago
Is being a high earner really relevant? My cable package is less per day than the cost of a latte at Starbucks. I could have gotten this at any point after I started working at 16, when I was nowhere close to being one of the top 10% of earners in the country. I'd argue that even the most expensive cable/satellite package is a "non-issue" to everyone but the bottom quintile .
- dangrossman 15y ago
  The cost of cable is something I've heard everyone I know, every relative, every acquaintance complain about at some point. A typical high-end cable TV and internet bundle costs more than most people spend on electricity, heating, water, sewer, cell or landline phone. Only 61% of American households have wired cable television service at all. If that cost doesn't affect you at all (and you think comparing to a daily latte from Starbucks, something else most people can't afford, is a useful analogy), yeah, it's something to keep in mind when evaluating this article and the comments. Your perspective may be a little different than the respondents.