I've given up tv altogether, for the reasons mentioned above. Still have it, but it's up for sale. The things I like I get from the internet.
Occasionally I see some tv if it's on while I walk into a bar, but most times I look away, since now it's the same thing on and on and on, back to back. Soap operas, pseudo reality shows, silly contests, more soap opera....
Not to sound old-fashioned, but somehow I get the impression the 80's and early 90's were probably the best time for tv. Quality started to glide down after that.
As some will remember, I do have the complete Sherlock Holmes tv series with Jeremy Brett, which I enjoy every other year. Out of nostalgia I also recently found myself watching Lovejoy (Ian Mcshane). I love the 'Tinker' character.
Ironically I discovered the latest/last Star Trek tv franchise - Enterprise - on youtube. It never aired here. And because of that illegal upload I accidentally found, I actually ordered the complete series from Amazon.
When I spent a week in London in 2007 I did enjoy the quality of public tv - BBC - which was a nice break away from Portuguese public tv. I suspect I wouldn't mind the 'crazy' UK tv tax everyone is talking about, if it meant better quality tv than what I have available here.
Yes, I know, the grass is always greener on the other side
