From: into@oblivion.nothing.com   
      
   Helpful person  wrote in news:c611bc4e-d719-42f4-bb4e-   
   6cc4e36e3012@googlegroups.com:   
      
   > good old fashioned flip phone.   
      
   Got one of those. Have you noticed that the "digital quality" of   
   cell phones is.... crap? I have such a hard time understanding   
   people over cell phones. They sound like 1k bit rate mp3's.   
      
      
   > However, I do watch movies and TV shows over the internet on my laptop,   
   > it's very convenient.  Especially as I do not own a television or have   
   > the expense of cable TV   
      
   I use my computer for watching movies as well, but the 'old fashioned'   
   way with a disc. But I do have a 32" monitor, which is actually a TV.   
   I'm willing to pay a few extra $$$ so I can own the physical media.   
   Again, it's a bit rate issue. If I'm paying for something I shouldn't   
   see the compression artifacts.   
      
   I'm probably just one of those rare folks who wants high quality   
   video and sound.   
      
   I have a friend who's "worse". He has a home theater. Literally. A   
   dedicated room with 1080p 3D projector onto 130+ inch screen, surround   
   sound system with 1200w subwoofer, etc... Even has the reclining   
   theater chairs with cupholders.... black walls... curtains... You   
   might say it's his hobby.   
      
   Brian   
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