I have not had Tv for the last 9 years, and before that I only had what the rabbit ears would pick up. I don't miss it at all. there are so many better things to do-play a game ,read a book, talk to your family, etc. I refuse to pay for television. If I remember correctly the airwaves belonged to the public. My children think they are abused because we don't have TV, but I think they will thank me when they get older. It would actually be easier to have TV because you can just hook the kids up to the electronic babysitter and do what you want to do, but IMO it's not the right thing to do.