When my TV broke last year, I should have taken it as an opportunity to give it up. Instead, I took it as an opportunity to upgrade to a widescreen HD-ready TV. Ever since, I think I watch only one or two network shows a week, and very few cable shows. What's up with the trend towards so-called "reality" programs? But this TV is much better at DVD, and I watch more of that now, so maybe it was the right thing to do.