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Alternatives: The Plug and Play TV on Wheels

If you’re like me and you’re not fond of watching too much TV and you’re really particular about every inch of space you have, you might like the idea of the TV on Wheels.

This is a simple idea. Nothing new. I’m sure I’m not the first one to come up with this one.

However, it does bear mentioning again, because it’s how you think of it that makes it useful.

Consider this…

Most TVs are stationary which makes it almost mandatory to own more than one so that you can put them in each room in the house. One for the living room, bedroom and so forth. But if you put it on wheels, all you need is one. One that can be moved to any location in the house when you need it and be stowed away when it’s no longer in use.

Indirectly, this will save you quite a bit of cash as well as space in your home. And let me also mention, you will find yourself doing more things that are spiritually fulfilling because it will inspire you to do better things with your time.

Because, let’s face it… watching TV every day is a major waste of time. I won’t go into a huge speech about it, but frankly it’s ridiculous how much time most people waste getting fascinated with the lives of characters that don’t exist.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for fiction and fantasy, but it has its place and time.

Ok, I did go into a bit of a speech. Sorry, I hate the TV-obsession craze of today because I think it leads people to caring more about fake folks than the real ones around them in their day to day lives.

But back on track…

To have this TV-on-demand situation, you’ll need a TV (of course) and a rolling cart with several shelves so that it will hold your VCR, DVD player and other optional media related items, such as speakers. Using a TV of about 19-20 inches is ideal. Not too big, not too small.

Lastly, you’ll need storage space. A nice closet with a fair amount of space that’s easy enough to access when you’re in the mood for TV. Everything will be hooked up. All you do is plug the TV, VCR and DVD into an outlet, watch your favorite movie(s) and enjoy.

Personally, since I don’t have cable, what I do is check out movies from the library or just watch the ones from my collection at home. However, if your library isn’t very good, try getting a small simple subscription from Blockbuster or Netflix. Something that will allow you to have access to a good movie here and there yet keep you from watching too much TV.

Having cable is also fine, but it may work best not to have it. Your choice. Also, this setup may work best in homes with 1-2 people in them. But honestly, it will even work for a family of 3-5 people–as long as you all are in on it together and plan to turn TV watching into an occasional pastime instead of a daily routine.