I expect I am as "anti-TV" as most, I did not turn mine on for nine years starting sometime in 1994. The technology went from analog to digital with out me knowing, (or caring) so a new set was required when I started to watch a limited number of shows again.
Probably would not have TV cable now, except by dragging up into the present world I had to have a service for computer, and Comcast in my area is cheapest and best so far.
I was gifted a "Roku" and first month of Netflix, and was hooked. At $7.99 a month it is a bargain, if you like movies at all.
I have noticed many of the $7 dvd items at stores are already on Netflix.