I have a 50+ connection in NJ. It's actually faster than my wifi can handle. Need ethernet to maximize it.
My other house, as I said, has terrible 3 up 300kbs up. It's actually getting upgraded on Tuesday, so I'm hopeful I can actually work from there when I need to going forward.
We record a fair amount of TV, but it's so easy to DL these days. I DL and store most of the shows I watch while I train.