I am a slave to cable TV and wish I weren't. I could save alot of money otherwise. My buddy has rabbgit years (but very sophuisticated ones) plus a HD receiver and gets quite a few programs on his set and the reception is good. He also gets a fair share of cooking shows with that HD receiver.

Re dropping a land line. I have done it but have since gotten a land line again. Personally I hate speaking on a cell phone and if I have a land line I prefer ot use it. Reception is better and no "talkover". Plus, and this is a big plus in my area, if there is catastrophic event like an earthquake, fire or landslide,(all possibilities in my area) cell phones would be virtually useless. Plus I also use a plug in phone. If there is a power outrage (and energy runs low here too) the plug in phone still works. So until movile phoen technology inproves, I'm keeping the land line... but cable? The cable company makes me mad every other month. I just need one good reason to drop them and I know I will be happier!!!