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MSE Forum Poll: How often do you use a second device while watching TV?
MSE_Daniel
Posts: 101 Community Admin
Entertainment! Entertainment everywhere!
We're truly living in the miracle age of consuming content. From our telly faves, blockbuster movies and entire series available to stream on demand.
But our smaller screens are also fighting for our attention, with constant pings and notifications from friends and from around the world. We're becoming expert multitaskers.
So how often do you watch your TV screen at the same time as using a second screen (phone/tablet/computer)? Vote in this week's poll and let us know your thoughts on TV and scrolling.
We're truly living in the miracle age of consuming content. From our telly faves, blockbuster movies and entire series available to stream on demand.
But our smaller screens are also fighting for our attention, with constant pings and notifications from friends and from around the world. We're becoming expert multitaskers.
So how often do you watch your TV screen at the same time as using a second screen (phone/tablet/computer)? Vote in this week's poll and let us know your thoughts on TV and scrolling.
MSE Forum Poll: How often do you use a second device while watching TV? 74 votes
Never. If I'm watching TV, it gets my full attention.
12%
9 votes
Very occasionally, but I mainly watch TV
20%
15 votes
Every time there is an ad break, I'm on my second screen
17%
13 votes
All the time! I can absorb what's on the TV and my phone at the same time
37%
28 votes
Who watches actual TV anymore?!
10%
8 votes
Other (let us know in the comments)
1%
1 vote
0
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I like to keep my hands busy so if I’m not knitting or crocheting then I’ll play something like solitaire on my iPad while watching tv.4
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Exactly the same as Bridgetthecat
I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
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same, ADHD trait for me!"You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "0
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Supposed to be really bad for dopamine management. (Yes, I do it)Statement of Affairs (SOA) link: https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/financecalculators/soa.phpFor free, non-judgemental debt advice, try: Stepchange or National Debtline. Beware fee charging companies with similar names.0
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TV is so dumbed down you can follow what's happening with 10% of your brain2
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No TV at homeNote:I'm FTB, not an expert, all my comments are from personal experience and not a professional advice.Mortgage debt start date = 11/2024 = 175k (5.44% interest rate, 20 year term)
- Q4/2024 = 139.3k (5.19% interest rate)
- Q1/2025 = 125.3k (interest rate dropped from 5.19% - 4.69%)
- Q2/2025 = 108.9K (interest rate 4.44%)
- Q3/2025 = 92.2k (interest rate dropped from 4.44% to 4.19%)
- Q4/2025 = 74k (interest rate 4.19%)
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It's a sign of an excellent TV programme if it can keep my undivided attention throughout the whole broadcast. Once my mind starts wandering, I find myself reaching for a mini screen!0
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I have my TV and desktop computer screen next to each other.Much of the time, I'm just using the computer - when I need to concentrate on what I'm doing.Some of the time I'm just watching TV if that required paying proper attention.Other times, I multi-task when I can switch attention as required, such as reading MSE forum and watching a show with boring sections. Nearly all TV use is watching shows recorded earlier on a Tivo box.Eco Miser
Saving money for well over half a century0 -
I used to knit, can't do that now, so I might have a jigsaw on the go.Member #14 of SKI-ers club
Words, words, they're all we have to go by!.
(Pity they are mangled by this autocorrect!)0
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