I can’t remember the last time I had cable TV. I think it was 1996. But in 2007 I also got rid of the box when I left the US for overseas travel. Since coming back, I haven’t yet bought a television set. I’ve been holding off to see if getting content via the internet really works.
To view content, I’ve been using Hulu, which has a good viewing experience. I can watch shows full screen, with only the watermark logos in the bottom corners. The shows break for brief commercials, but the interruption is slight. My only gripes at this point are that I wish I had access to more shows there and that the shows wouldn’t limit availability.
I’ve also picked up a USB tuner that allows me to watch some digital channels on the computer, but accessing all stations hasn’t been possible. And the shows I’ve most wanted to watch have been available on Hulu.
So for now, I’ll stick to my computer and the internet. Shows without TV. I can live with that.