Cable TV

How did we ever survive without cable TV? Just think about our entertainment-hungry world. It's hard to fathom life without Showtime and HBO, but it wasn't that long ago when many of us were stuck with basic TV. I can remember as a child when we literally only had three channels. Not that it mattered. If you never had it, you don't miss it. However, once we finally got cable tv, I definitely got hooked.

These days, if you don't have cable TV, you probably have a sattelite dish or something to suffice. We love the options we get with home entertainment. The channels seem to go on forever. Cable TV took us from the standard CBS, NBC, and ABC to a plethora of choices. No longer would television be PG rated at all times. We suddenly had options of music and movies. With a couple hundred channels, you'd surely find something to watch.

A great advantage came with cable TV. The clarity of your TV screen was suddenly amazing. Remember the rabbit ears? I remember putting tin foil on the antenna and struggling to get a clear picture. This was frustrating and a little bizarre when I look back on it. Either way, TV goers were through with this irksome routine. With cable TV we were all exposed to the world of MTV and VH1. This was phenomenal for many of us who always wanted to see the artists we love, perform. Of course this was before these channels turned into game shows, and more presently, reality shows. What happened to the music?

While many of us love the benefits of cable TV, some still complain that they are suffocated with channels, but yet nothing is on worth watching. Well, this has been somewhat fixed in recent times. We now have Tivo. If there is something you like coming on, record it! This is one of the coolest inventions ever. Pause the show you're watching. What a great concept.

You make the schedule now. No more waiting around for your favorite shows. You can go out and do as you please without missing your favorites. Once I tried this option through Time Warner, I could not live without it. Forget the movie channels. I just want Tivo.

Reguardless of your entertainment preferences, you'll most likely find something with cable TV today. We have options galore and anything can be recorded for your convenience. Home entertainment has become less of a hassle.