HSK needed for basic listening/watching?

[HHov]

Recently, I have started studying Chinese and so far I'm really enjoying it! O have been listening to some easy and catchy mandarin songs, which I did understand after a while.

However, the fun would be even greater when I'm able to watch, or listen to, simple audio or video.

I'm wondering what level (HSK?) I would need to do so.

Also, does anyone have any suggestions for watching material that is very easy?

Thanks in advance!!

[HerrPetersen]

I think at around HSK level 3 you can start to enoy children shows. (qiaohu, ?peipei? zhu) Somewhere around HSK4-5 you can start enjoying basic grown up stuff. (as long as you don't mind to not understand large portions of whatever you are watching). 

 

link to peipei zhu:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOu2cRa82Lo&list=PLMbhFZ2xxV8mX-Yadkb6IeiexCmFKhKui

[roddy]

You might want to read this guys experiences. Different circumstances though, as he ONLY watched cartoons. 

[victor557]

i think that HSK4 level is definitely needed. after that, you'll pick up vocab which is specific to the context of whichever media you're viewing/listening to. actually, engaging in media is a great way to learn after you've got the basics (e.g. HSK4).

[boctulus]

Me and and my little baby, both we learned some italian, french, portuguese and romanian, ... listening cartoons (Peppa)

 

My experience: I can understand when I listen but not speak, read or write 

 

 

BTW: I've a BIG collection of Peppa Pig in A LOT of languages ;)